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Posted by Migraine.com - May 21st, 2013 We’re conducting a comprehensive study on life with Chronic Migraine. And we can’t do it without you. Both the burden of living with and the stigma associated with Chronic Migraine have a… READ MORE
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Posted by Teri Robert - May 20th, 2013 Entries for the 2013 Putting Our Heads Together Migraine and Headache Poetry Contest are being accepted through Friday, May 24. Enter now!
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Posted by Kerrie Smyres - May 20th, 2013 During prodrome and the pain phase of a migraine, I avoid showering because it wears me out and ratchets up the pain. Combine a couple (or more) days of not showering with… READ MORE
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Posted by Migraine.com - May 18th, 2013 The United States Food and Drug Administration has approved generic versions of AstraZeneca’s Zomig (zolmitriptan) and Zomig ZMT. Zomig, which belongs to the triptan class of medications, is approved for the acute treatment… READ MORE
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Posted by Teri Robert - May 18th, 2013 People living with Migraine disease are more likely to experience comorbid mental health conditions than people without Migraine. That make it appropriate for us to recognize that May is Mental Health Awareness… READ MORE
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Posted by Ellen - May 17th, 2013 Results discussed at a recent American Academy of Neurology (AAN) conference has critics blaming the FDA for not effectively disseminating important information to neurologists who use anti-seizure medications with their patients. This… READ MORE
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Posted by Diana-Lee - May 16th, 2013 Actress Gwyneth Paltrow appears to be the latest celebrity Migraineur lambasted by a public and media that tend to completely misunderstand the nature of Migraine Disease. Paltrow recently released her second cookbook,… READ MORE
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Posted by Ellen - May 15th, 2013 When Migraine has gone on too long, or is too painful to bear and other medications and treatments have failed, patients often think “It’s time to bring out the big guns” and… READ MORE
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Posted by Dr. Jason Hall - May 14th, 2013 Finding a migraine surgeon isn’t as easy as it might seem. Just do a Google search on “migraine surgery” and you’ll come across a variety of very different websites. Depending on your… READ MORE
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Posted by Teri Robert - May 13th, 2013 We all have many questions about preventive medications for Migraine. The whole subject of Migraine preventive medications can be confusing for many reasons, including: There are no medications on the market that… READ MORE
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Posted by The Migraine Girl - May 10th, 2013 Despite my nature (which dictates that I live messily and spontaneously and hope others can fly by the seats of their pants as well), I am trying to become someone who plans… READ MORE
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Posted by Kerrie Smyres - May 9th, 2013 The Star Wars Day posts that bombarded my Facebook feed Saturday included numerous variations on the oft-cited quotation from Yoda: “Do or do not. There is no try.” If the proliferation of… READ MORE
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Posted by Dr Marcus - May 8th, 2013 Most people with migraines know that migraines run in families. If you have migraines, chances are you have a parent, sibling, aunt, uncle, cousins, or children who also have migraines: When one… READ MORE
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Posted by Kerrie Smyres - May 8th, 2013 When I hear about successful women I am filled with envy: A business contact of my husband’s who recently sold the company she started. The friend who already has a PhD and… READ MORE
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Posted by Migraine.com - May 7th, 2013 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning regarding medications including and related to valproate sodium. Due to the risk of decreased IQ scores in children whose mothers took valproate… READ MORE
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Posted by Diana-Lee - May 7th, 2013 The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), a 1996 federal law, gives patients certain rights with respect to their health records and information. This article is the first in a series… READ MORE
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Posted by Ellen - May 6th, 2013 A while back, someone did something nice for me when I had a Migraine, and I told them “Thank you.” It seemed so insufficient however, and as a result of my feelings… READ MORE
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Posted by Dr. Jason Hall - May 4th, 2013 After Dr Hall’s last post “Curious About Migraine Surgery?” patients are wondering if they might be a candidate for nerve decompression surgery. Dr Hall explains more here. Migraine patients may be interested… READ MORE
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Posted by The Migraine Girl - May 3rd, 2013 I turned 33 in February. I’d hoped to actually plan a significant celebration for my birthday (a dinner with friends? A big shindig at my house or at the bookshop?), but the… READ MORE
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Posted by Kerrie Smyres - May 1st, 2013 Although more than a week has passed since I was been overwhelmed by the isolation of chronic migraine, the memory of that intense emotional disconnection echoes. The lingering thoughts are less about… READ MORE
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