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Learn to live with conditions that don't resolve — pacing energy, living through flares, and managing symptoms that run across many diagnoses.

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Illustration of a woman pausing at her desk with her hand over one eye, a soft shimmering zigzag drawn in the air beside her — a migraine aura without pain.

Silent migraine: a migraine attack without the headache

Migraine

November 11, 2026

Illustration of three women of different ages — a teenager, a woman in her thirties and a woman in her sixties — sitting together on a porch in soft evening light.

Do migraines get worse with age? How migraine changes from childhood to your 60s

Migraine

November 11, 2026

Illustration of a woman steadying herself with one hand on a kitchen counter, eyes half closed, the room around her drawn slightly tilted — a dizzy spell.

Vestibular migraine: when migraine shows up as dizziness

Migraine

November 11, 2026

Illustration of a woman sitting on the edge of a bed at night with her head in her hands, a phone glowing beside her — deciding whether to get help for a migraine that won't stop.

Status migrainosus: when a migraine won't stop after 72 hours

Migraine

November 11, 2026

Illustration of a woman lying on a sofa in a dim room with a wall clock in the background, eyes closed, a glass of water beside her — waiting out a long migraine.

How long does a migraine last? The four phases, hour by hour

Migraine

November 11, 2026

Retinal migraine: vision loss in one eye, and why doctors check other causes first

Migraine

November 11, 2026

Illustration of a woman sitting on the edge of a sofa holding her phone to her ear with one hand, the other arm resting limp in her lap — calling for help.

Hemiplegic migraine: one-sided weakness, and why the first episode is always an emergency

Migraine

November 11, 2026

Illustration of a pregnant woman resting on a sofa in a dim room with a cool cloth on her forehead and a glass of water beside her.

Migraines during pregnancy: what usually changes, and what needs a doctor

Migraine

November 11, 2026

Osmophobia: why smells feel unbearable during a migraine

Migraine

November 11, 2026

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Hormonal migraines: birth control, HRT and the estrogen drop beyond your period

Migraine

November 11, 2026

Migraine with aura: what the aura is, how long it lasts and when to worry

Migraine

November 11, 2026

Ocular migraine: what the shimmering in your vision means, and when it is not a migraine

Migraine

November 11, 2026

Illustration of a woman sitting by a window at dusk with her hand at her temple and eyes closed, small warm lights fading in the air around her — energy running low.

What is ATP — and why migraine looks like a brain energy problem

Migraine

November 10, 2026

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Mitochondrial dysfunction symptoms: what your fatigue may and may not mean

Energy-Limiting Conditions (ELC)

November 9, 2026

Illustration: a woman in a white dress walking barefoot on a tightrope over a glowing sea of lava between dark rocks at night

Migraine and energy-limiting conditions: what connects them, and what you can do

Migraine

November 9, 2026

How much do pacing apps cost in 2026? Required devices, subscriptions and 3-year totals

Energy-Limiting Conditions (ELC)

October 28, 2026

How to start pacing with what you already own — a diary with a 24–48 hour column, the 50% rule, a morning phone reading and any watch you have — what each can and cannot do, and when a heart rate monitor with alerts is actually worth it

Pacing without buying new gear: how to track your energy envelope with ME/CFS or Long COVID

Energy-Limiting Conditions (ELC)

October 28, 2026

Illustration of a glowing coral cloud curling like a wave over dark blue hills at dusk.

ME/CFS heart rate and HRV: why general norms don't fit and how to find your own normal

ME/CFS

October 21, 2026

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How to track fibromyalgia flares with a smartwatch: sleep, heart rate, HRV and a pain diary your doctor can use

Fibromyalgia

October 21, 2026

A woman in a dark hooded veil, eyes closed, holds a softly glowing orb against a deep blue background.

PEM crash warning signs: early signals in your body and your watch data, and what to do about them

Energy-Limiting Conditions (ELC)

October 21, 2026