When you’ve ever been stuck with a migraine that refuses to quit, you know how disorienting it feels. I still remember one weekend when a “regular” attack decided to stretch beyond a day; every light felt hostile, and even my favorite coffee mug looked like a threat. That lingering, almost unrelenting headache is what clinicians…
Living with migraines is already rough. Add arthritis and inflammation to the mix, and it can feel like your body is waging a full-scale rebellion. I’ve dealt with both—waking up with a pounding head and stiff joints that refuse to cooperate. It’s exhausting. But over the years, I’ve learned how interconnected these conditions really are….
Ever had one of those days where you’re staring at screens nonstop—laptop, phone, then maybe some late-night Netflix—and by the end of it, your head’s throbbing, your eyes feel like they’re pulsing, and you swear the migraine is creeping up from behind your eyes? That’s me on most Tuesdays. At first, I didn’t connect the…
If you’ve ever pulled an all-nighter and felt like your brain was throbbing the next day, you’re not imagining things. Sleep deprivation doesn’t just leave you groggy—it can actually trigger full-blown migraines. I’ve learned this the hard way. For years, I chalked up my morning migraines to caffeine or stress, but it turns out, missing…
For anyone who’s struggled with migraines—those relentless, pulsing headaches that seem to hijack your entire day—you’ve likely explored every solution under the sun. I’ve been there. After years of trying everything from OTC meds to essential oils, I found myself deep in the rabbit hole of diet changes. That’s when the ketogenic diet started popping…
If you’ve ever felt like your head was splitting apart during a rough patch of depression, you’re definitely not imagining things. I’ve been there too—on the couch, lights off, trying to hide from everything, only to be hit with a throbbing migraine on top of it all. It’s not just stress or bad luck. There’s…