Migraine Education Day: An Interview with Dr. Joanna Kempner
In anticipation of the upcoming Migraine Education Day that is being hosted by Miles for Migraine on Saturday, March 25th, 2017 near Philadelphia, we sat down to speak with the keynote speaker... READ...
View ArticleHeadache on the Hill 2017
Thirty-six million Americans have migraine disease. One hundred million Americans have chronic pain[i]. Research for both diseases are severely underfunded through the National Institutes of Health...
View ArticleThe Migraine World Summit
36 migraine experts—including world-renowned doctors, researchers, and patient advocates—will be sharing their wisdom at the Migraine World Summit, a free online event that’s happening this week....
View ArticleMigraine Events for 2017 for Patients, Advocacy and Fundraising
Want to get more involved in the Migraine & Cluster communities? Here’s a list of in-person events for the rest of 20I7. There are events to help raise funds (walk/races and gala... READ MORE
View ArticleFighting for Migraine
Many advocates and I have taken to heart a new way of speaking about migraine, and so I felt compelled to make a graphic to show a few examples: This graphic is... READ MORE
View ArticleShades for Migraine – Interview with Dr. Rick Godley
For Migraine Awareness Month, we connected with Dr. Frederick Godley, the President of the Association of Migraine Disorders to learn more about Shades for Migraine Day. “We propose that everyone who...
View ArticleHow to Educate Someone About Migraine
In this video I explain an all-too-familiar scenario that we often find ourselves in, where we have to find the best methods to get through to someone about migraine. This is for... READ MORE
View ArticleBenefits of Support Groups
Support groups, either in person or virtual, can make many positive effects on individuals with medical conditions or those who have other stressful events going on in their lives. Managing a...
View ArticleYou Are Not Alone
Life with migraine can feel like traveling alone to an unfamiliar country on the other side of the world. The journey can be long, lonely and stressful. People with migraines must maneuver... READ MORE
View ArticleThey’re Wrong and You Can Prove It
Recently I was trying to cajole some headache doctors I know to start a Miles for Migraine walk/run in their communities. They said to me that they wouldn’t be successful at getting... READ MORE
View Article“Clusterheads” Documentary Gains Momentum
In 2015, I reported on the start of a new documentary, following multiple individuals with cluster headache disease. I recently caught up with filmmaker, Tyler Mann, and producer, Cindy Reynolds, to...
View Article6 Things To Know About Applying For Social Security Disability
Making the decision to stop working to take care of your health is difficult and deeply personal. I felt anxiety and guilt over leaving my career. The uncertainty of my future was... READ MORE
View ArticleChanging How We Speak About Migraine
Migraine has been stigmatized over history and across all groups of people, including medical professionals. Katie Golden and Nancy Harris Bonk discuss how using the right vocabulary can help reduce...
View ArticleGuest Post: The Side Effects of Vulnerability
We are excited to share this guest post with you from our community member, Eliana. Eliana is a patient advocate for migraines who has been writing about her experiences for 2 years... READ MORE
View ArticleOther’s Guilt of Using My Knowledge
It may sound strange when you consider it, but I cannot explain to you how many times I have had a text or phone call from somebody and it start with something... READ MORE
View ArticleLace Up Your Sneakers to Raise Money and Awareness
This video shows me and my friends during a Miles for Migraine event in San Francisco in July. Last year I completed my first 5K (a goal I’ve had for many years)... READ MORE
View ArticleMigraine is Not “JUST” a Headache
The biggest battle the migraine community seems to face is the gross number of individuals who believe a migraine is “just a bad headache.” The general population has very little understanding of......
View ArticleWhat Must We Do to Get Attention?
Given that migraine statistics are so staggering, how can it be that the corresponding funding, research and public awareness are so utterly lacking? The numbers One billion people in the world have......
View ArticlePatient Voices Needed for CGRP Insurance Coverage
Patients with migraine disease are being asked to share their stories for considerartion during a review of a new CGRP (calcitonin-gene-related peptide) medication by the Institute of Clinical and...
View ArticleWhat’s Your Secret: Submit Your Questions!
Migraine.com is a rich and thriving community and every member is a vast resource on the topic. Although migraine is very prevalent, few of us know many, if any, people in our... READ MORE
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