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Short Sighted Decision Making of Insurance Companies Regarding Migraine Treatments

January 7th, 2012 - Posted by Diana Lee
As 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
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Preparing a Written Appeal Letter for Insurance Company

December 15th, 2011 - Posted by Diana Lee
If 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
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Cincinnati Children’s Hospital to Study Migraine Medications in Child Migraineurs

December 8th, 2011 - Posted by Diana Lee
Earlier 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
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You’ve Been Denied: What Can You Do Now?

December 2nd, 2011 - Posted by Diana Lee
Being 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
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Depressed: Migraine in a Word

November 16th, 2011 - Posted by Diana Lee
Aside 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
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Migraine Medications & the Drug Formulary

November 9th, 2011 - Posted by Diana Lee
If 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
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Research on Migraine Disease as a Risk Factor for Endometriosis

November 7th, 2011 - Posted by Diana Lee
Women 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
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5 Tips for Choosing a Medicare Part D Plan

November 4th, 2011 - Posted by Diana Lee
If 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
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Anti-Nausea Migraine Medication Zofran Issued New FDA Warning

October 23rd, 2011 - Posted by Diana Lee
Last 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
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Cursed: Migraine in a word

September 30th, 2011 - Posted by Diana Lee
Another 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