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Introduction to CGRP for migraine There are two types of CGRP drug groups that are available – monoclonal antibodies and CGRP receptor antagonists (gepants). These groups represent a newer class of migraine-specific medications that are used to treat and prevent migraines. I will not be covering any monoclonal antibodies medications in today’s article.  In this […]

Introduction – why is coaching gaining traction Various forms of coaching, such as life and health coaching, are gaining respect and traction in medical circles and among patients alike. It was recently discussed at the 2023 Migraine World Summit as one of the key complementary strategies to traditional treatments. Coaching for migraine management is gaining

The Role of home remedies in migraine management I firmly believe that home remedies for migraine can be a useful addition to acute treatments and help ease some of the accompanying symptoms. Even more, depending on the frequency and severity of your migraine attacks, they may even completely alleviate all major migraine symptoms. Home remedies

Introduction I recently attended the annual Migraine World Summit 2023. This is an incredible event that brings together the worlds-leading migraine experts, doctors, and specialists. One of the talks I listened to focused on the recent developments in migraine treatments and therapies. It was the interview of the world-renowned Dr. Stewart Tepper, the Director of

Parenting with migraine can be very challenging. Knowing key strategies to succeed, despite pain is important before the attack strikes.  “Mommy! Mommy! Let’s play galloping horses!” screams my 4-year-old awesome and rambunctious daughter. If you have woken up at 4 am with a splitting migraine and wondered how on earth you will be present for

As I shared recently with all of you, I left an executive leadership job and started re-engineering my life to allow more balance, healing, and family time. Now, my schedule is heavily focused on self-care, time with my darling 9-year-old daughter, and my small, but growing business. Everything is right-sized. One of the things we

In one of my previous posts, I discussed the importance of accurate migraine diagnosis. This post outlines several types of migraines to give you an idea about the differences in symptoms. The treatments for them vary as well. In this article, I don’t list all possible types of migraine, which is why it is so

The emotional rollercoaster of migraines Today I get rudely yanked out of sleep with an excruciating migraine! My body is shaken to the core from debilitating headache and nausea. I am feeling hot and my heart is racing. The clock says 4:50 am. Every move is painful. No position is comfortable.  I am trying not

Migraines have four main stages – prodromal phase (before the attack), aura phase, attack phase, and postdrome phase. Not all patients go through all four stages. In this post, I list migraine symptoms by stage. The helpful tips for migraine relief are broken out into two sections. Tips for phase 1&2 following the symptoms listed

In this post, I share my personal experience with Ubrelvy for acute migraine relief. This is NOT a paid review. I am not an affiliate of any kind to the makers of Ubrelvy or any other drug. This is purely my experience and because I found Ubrelvy effective, I wanted to share it here. What