Short Sighted Decision Making of Insurance Companies Regarding Migraine Treatments
January 7th, 2012 - Posted by Diana LeeAs many of us living with chronic migraines know well, if your doctor suggests a medication or treatment that is more expensive than most, your insurance company can almost always be counted... READ MORE
Preparing a Written Appeal Letter for Insurance Company
December 15th, 2011 - Posted by Diana LeeIf you find it necessary to file a written appeal of a decision made by an insurance company about your medical care, you will want to include information falling into four basic... READ MORE
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital to Study Migraine Medications in Child Migraineurs
December 8th, 2011 - Posted by Diana LeeEarlier this fall we got some exciting news about research of migraine in children and adolescents. Migraine among children and adolescents has been largely ignored for many years. Many people mistakenly believe... READ MORE
You’ve Been Denied: What Can You Do Now?
December 2nd, 2011 - Posted by Diana LeeBeing denied by your insurance company for coverage of a treatment, procedure or medication can leave you feeling helpless. It feels as though insurance companies have all the power and as patients... READ MORE
Depressed: Migraine in a Word
November 16th, 2011 - Posted by Diana LeeAside from our shared experience of pain, is there anything more pervasive in the migraine community than depression? Being depressed is a huge part of what we are as migraineurs and was... READ MORE
Migraine Medications & the Drug Formulary
November 9th, 2011 - Posted by Diana LeeIf you’ve ever received one of those thick, gray booklets from your insurance company labeled “Drug Formulary” and groaned either internally or aloud, this article is for you. See also Insurance Denials... READ MORE
Research on Migraine Disease as a Risk Factor for Endometriosis
November 7th, 2011 - Posted by Diana LeeWomen diagnosed with endometriosis may be twice as likely as other women to suffer migraine attacks within a year of their diagnosis. See also Hemiplegic Migraine & Menopause Infertility Treatment & Migraine... READ MORE
5 Tips for Choosing a Medicare Part D Plan
November 4th, 2011 - Posted by Diana LeeIf you’re on Social Security Disability and receiving Medicare benefits, you quickly learn that Medicare Part A and Part B do not cover your outpatient prescription drugs. See also Insurance Denials &... READ MORE
Anti-Nausea Migraine Medication Zofran Issued New FDA Warning
October 23rd, 2011 - Posted by Diana LeeLast month the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced a new warning for anti-nausea medication Zofran. Zofran is FDA approved for treatment of cancer-related nausea (such as nausea related to chemo or... READ MORE
Cursed: Migraine in a word
September 30th, 2011 - Posted by Diana LeeAnother word that stood out to me among the responses to our recent request that you describe how migraine disease makes you feel in one word is “cursed.” I have a confession... READ MORE

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