Ciara O'Rourke

How I Stopped Migraine from Getting in the Way of My Career

Is the safety net of your daily routine impacting your career?

People like you, talking about their experience with chronic migraine.

Living with Chronic Migraine: Patient Stories and Support

Read stories from people who live with and manage chronic migraine. Each story gives a first-person account of living with migraine, from identifying and avoiding triggers to balancing work and family life. 

70 Migraine Patient Stories

How “Same Thing, Different Day” Helps My Migraines
6 mins
article
Ciara O'Rourke

How “Same Thing, Different Day” Helps My Migraines

The Impact of Ableist Language on People with Disabilities
6 mins
article
Laura McKee

The Impact of Ableist Language on People with Disabilities

Why You Feel Hungover After a Migraine Attack
4 mins
article
Sarah Alexander-Georgeson

Why You Feel Hungover After a Migraine Attack

How To Support Someone With Migraine
3 mins
article
Sarah Rathsack

How To Support Someone With Migraine

My Sudden "Stroke" was Actually Hemiplegic Migraine
5 mins
article
Sarah Alexander-Georgeson

My Sudden "Stroke" was Actually Hemiplegic Migraine

Lockdown Helped with Migraines - Now They're Back with Force
5 mins
article
Ciara O'Rourke

Lockdown Helped with Migraines - Now They're Back with Force

Migraine and Your Mental Health
42 mins 2 secs
podcast

Migraine and Your Mental Health

Can Migraine Cause Vertigo and Dizziness?  This is the Link.
6 mins
article
Ciara O'Rourke

Can Migraine Cause Vertigo and Dizziness? This is the Link.

When Migraines Put You into A&E
6 mins
article
Sarah Alexander-Georgeson

When Migraines Put You into A&E

Is Your Hair an Overlooked Migraine Trigger?
7 mins
article
Sarah Alexander-Georgeson

Is Your Hair an Overlooked Migraine Trigger?

The Problem with Putting On a Brave Face with Migraine
4 mins
article
Daisy Swaffer

The Problem with Putting On a Brave Face with Migraine

Migraine and Weight Gain: Are They Linked?
5 mins
article
Ciara O'Rourke

Migraine and Weight Gain: Are They Linked?

Me, My Mum, and Migraine
6 mins
article
Sarah Alexander-Georgeson

Me, My Mum, and Migraine

The Stress of Moving House with Chronic Migraine
4 mins
article
Ciara O'Rourke

The Stress of Moving House with Chronic Migraine

3 Eye Care Tips for Migraine
32 secs
video
Daisy Swaffer

3 Eye Care Tips for Migraine

Celebrating Small Wins with Chronic Illness
32 secs
video
Daisy Swaffer

Celebrating Small Wins with Chronic Illness

About Life Effects

Living with one or more chronic conditions affects your life in so many ways. The only people who really know what you are going through are those who have faced the same challenges for years. With that in mind we have created Life Effects, an initiative shaped by patients, for patients.

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