Today’s Solutions: August 12, 2026

Caterina Cestarelli doesn’t always know what will trigger an excruciating migraine. Sometimes it’s skimping on sleep or missing a meal. Other times it’s smelling a powerful perfume. Whatever the trigger, it usually leads to the same place: Her tiny New York City bedroom, with lights off and blinds drawn, as she waits for the painful throbbing, waves of nausea and distorted vision to subside.  SEE ALSO: Women share their experiences with birth control and depression…

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