Lisa Smith
Headache Hygiene: Daily Habits to Help You Manage Migraine
Medically reviewed by: Dr. Reena Gogia Rastogi Headache hygiene is a term for a set of health practices headache experts have long recommended. Whether you call...
Tapering and Discontinuing Preventive Migraine Treatments
If you’ve found a preventive migraine treatment that gives you great results with mild or no side effects, you might feel like you’ve won the lottery!...
Veterans and Headache Disorders
People who serve in the armed forces are often among the toughest people you’ll ever meet, but that doesn’t shield them from migraine disease and other...
Your Guide to Migraine Treatment Appeals, Savings Programs, and Discount Pharmacy Services
While many older migraine medications are now available as generics, newer acute and preventive options, such as CGRP inhibitors and neuromodulation devices, often come with high...
What is Allodynia?
Some people with migraine may say things like, “Even my hair hurts today!” and they are not exaggerating! Many people with migraine disease experience allodynia, or...
Osmophobia and Migraine
Medically reviewed by: Omid Moshtaghi, MD Have you ever been overly sensitive to odors before, during, or after a migraine attack? You’re not alone! While sensitivity...
Migraine Safe Foods and Potential Triggers by Category
Medically reviewed by: Dr. Michael Teixido The supermarket can be overwhelming for some people with migraine disease, and not just because of the bright lights, loud...
Migraine in Older Adults
Medically reviewed by: Nina Riggins MD, PhD, FAAN, FAHS, UCNS Diagnosing and treating headache disorders in older adults can be complex due to various factors. Migraine, which...
Migraine-Related Grief
When you search the term “migraine” on the internet, you’ll find millions of pages about diagnosis, medications, diets, non-pharmaceutical treatments, coping skills, and more. One thing...
Migraine During Perimenopause and Menopause
Medically reviewed by: Caroline Stowe, DNP, FNP-BC, AAHIVS, AQH, MSCP(opens in new tab) Growing older changes many things in your body, including migraine disease. Your symptoms,...
Is It Time To Find A New Headache Doctor?
Working with your doctor to manage your migraine disease is a learned skill. Preparing your medical history, documenting symptoms and treatments, and doing your homework are...
The Caffeine Paradox for People Living with Migraine Disease
Medically reviewed by: Andrea D. Murphy, MSN, APRN, ANP-BC, NEA-BC, AQH If you have migraine disease, you’ve likely heard plenty of conflicting advice about caffeine. Does...
