Real Life

Living with POTS (Dysautonomia) is new for me. Living with Migraine is something I’ve been living with forever. The thought that I live with something other than migraine has been a topic of discovery for many ...

This week, my youngest child finishes fifth grade, which means my family graduates elementary school. It feels different with my youngest. Everything does. This closes a chapter on a major influence on my children’s childhoods. And ...

The holiday season with migraine can feel miserable and inevitable. Each year, I experience a spike in migraine attacks due to stress, excitement, and changes in environment and routine. While I know I’ll face these migraine ...

Amgen sponsors this post. Please consult your doctor for medical advice. My opinions and experiences are my own. Living with a migraine makes me miss important events and celebrations throughout the year and can impact my social ...

Setting smart goals vs resolutions with chronic illness is vastly different in mindset and outcome. A resolution is usually a long-term picture of where you want to be. A goal is broken down into steps you ...

My Migraine Life changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. I feel COVID-19 has changed our lives forever. On March 12, I woke up, taught my preschool class and by the end of the day, COVID-19 and our governor had ...