Ever noticed how your migraine attacks seem to sync with your bedroom’s temperature? I used to think it was just in my head—until I started paying attention. The nights when the room felt stuffy or overly chilly, my migraines had a way of creeping in. Turns out, there’s a solid link between sleep temperature and…
It’s Saturday morning. Sun’s peeking through the curtains, coffee’s brewing, and you’re finally ready to enjoy your weekend — until that all-too-familiar throbbing sets in. Yep, the dreaded weekend migraine. I used to think it was just bad luck until I started connecting the dots. Turns out, there are legit reasons why our bodies rebel…
If you’ve ever wrapped up a long night shift and felt like your head was about to split in two — you’re not alone. Working nights messes with more than just your sleep; it can seriously mess with your brain. I’ve done back-to-back graveyard shifts in the past, and let me tell you, the throbbing…
So the other night, my partner nudged me awake and said I was talking in my sleep again. “You were muttering about lights and pain,” she said. I didn’t think much of it—until the next morning, when a migraine knocked me sideways before I even had my first coffee. This isn’t the first time that’s…
For years, I shrugged off my occasional migraines as nothing more than a stress response—until my late 40s hit. Suddenly, those rare, dull headaches turned into full-blown migraine episodes with light sensitivity, throbbing pain, and nausea that sent me straight to a dark room for hours. I couldn’t help but ask: is this what perimenopause…
Waking up groggy with a throbbing headache while your newborn finally dozes off? Yeah, I’ve been there—and if you’re dealing with migraines that have gotten worse after having a baby, you’re definitely not alone. The postpartum period is rough as it is, and when you add chronic migraines into the mix, it’s like playing life…
Fasting during Ramadan has always been a deeply spiritual experience for me—one that recharges my faith and brings a refreshing sense of self-discipline. But there’s one thing that’s consistently thrown a wrench into the serenity: migraines during Ramadan fasting. If you’ve ever felt that pounding headache kicking in right before Iftar or just after Suhoor,…
If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably tossed and turned in bed, waking up drenched in sweat with a throbbing headache pounding through your skull. It wasn’t until I started connecting the dots that I realized the heat I felt at night wasn’t just uncomfortable — it was a potential migraine trigger. Sound familiar? You’re…
Ever wake up with a pounding headache and think, “Maybe it’s just stress or skipped coffee”? I used to brush it off too—until I realized my mattress was the real culprit. That ache behind my eyes, that foggy feeling in the morning… it wasn’t just random. Turns out, the wrong mattress can mess with your…