When Chronic Migraine & Motherhood Becomes RealityThe wonderful news I announced last spring that my husband and I were expecting a baby girl after so many years trying led to a much longer hiatus from the... By diana-leeBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Nerve Blocks for Migraine Safe in Pregnancy, Research SuggestsTreatment of Migraine and Headache Disorders during pregnancy is incredibly challenging for both physicians and patients. Many standard preventive and abortive treatments are known to be unsafe for the developing... By diana-leeBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Hold Fast to DreamsAs in past years, our team of patient writers here at Migraine.com is tackling the Migraine & Headache Awareness Month Blog Challenge prompts. All of the prompts and the instructions... By diana-leeBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Intranasal Capsaicin May Be Effective Migraine TreatmentAccording to a small study, use of intranasal capsaicin for treatment of Migraine and other Headache Disorders may be effective. Researchers presented the results of treatment of 18 patients with... By diana-leeBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Dreams & Acceptance: MHAM 2014 Blog Challenge: Day 2As in past years, our team of patient writers here at Migraine.com is tackling the Migraine & Headache Awareness Month Blog Challenge prompts. All of the prompts and the instructions... By diana-leeBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Dreaming of a Symptom-Free Life: MHAM 2014 Blog Challenge: Day 1Today, June 1, 2014, is the first day of 2014 Migraine & Headache Awareness Month. Migraine & Headache Awareness Month (MHAM) is an annual observation in the United States with... By diana-leeBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Treatment Medications & Transformed MigraineOne thing we've learned about Migraine through research in recent years is that there are identifiable patterns among people who transform from Episodic to Chronic Migraine. While it's not possible... By diana-leeBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
HIPAA Basics for Migraine Patients: Filing a ComplaintIn parts one (your rights under HIPAA) and two (spotting HIPAA violations) of my series on the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) that protect the privacy and... By diana-leeBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
April 26 National Prescription Take-Back DayExperts used to tell us to flush our unneeded and out-of-date prescription medications down the toilet. Although we've known for some time this is not a safe option because it... By diana-leeBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Speak Out for Migraine & Social Security Disability TodayMany of you know first hand about the challenging process of applying for Social Security Disability benefits for Migraine. Improving this situation has been an active advocacy focus of the... By diana-leeBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
FDA Approves Topamax for Migraine Prevention in Ages 12-17The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced recently that Topamax (generic name topiramate) has received approval for Migraine prevention in the adolescent population ages 12-17 years. Topamax is the first... By diana-leeBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Migraine-Related Medical Care: Tips for Making Complaints For most of us, even psyching up to ask questions and respectfully assert ourselves during our Migraine-related medical appointments is intimidating. So if you're unsatisfied with Migraine care you've received... By diana-leeBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Magnesium Supplementation for Migraine PatientsMagnesium is frequently discussed as a preventive therapy for Migraine. We know many Migraineurs live with a magnesium deficiency and that magnesium deficiency may promote cortical spreading depression, which is... By diana-leeBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Taking Migraine to Capitol Hill for HOH '14: What Can YOU Do?Again in 2014 I had the distinct pleasure of attending the annual Headache on the Hill lobbying event in Washington DC to advocate for important changes for patients living with... By diana-leeBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Stroke & Migraine with Aura: PreventionEach year approximately 55,000 more women than men experience a stroke. In recognition of this, the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association collaborated to develop a set of guidelines... By diana-leeBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Oral Film for Acute Migraine Treatment Closer to FDA ApprovalPharma companies developing a new delivery system for an existing Migraine treatment medication are one step closer to receiving FDA approval of it. The drug, currently called, RHB-103 is a... By diana-leeBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Headache on the Hill 2014 PreviewWeather permitting (knock on wood), I'll be leaving for Washington DC this Sunday to participate in the 2014 Headache on the Hill event. Headache on the Hill is an annual... By diana-leeBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Migraine, Head Bumps & OverreactionAs a nearly lifelong Migraineur, I've always been sensitive about getting bumped in the head. Definitely more concerned about it than your average Jane. But in the years since my... By diana-leeBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Placebo Effect & Migraine: What Does the Research Mean?Research examining the relationship between the placebo effect and a Migraine treatment medication in a novel way, which was published in January, received a lot of attention. Unfortunately it required... By diana-leeBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Vestibular Migraine under Updated Migraine Classification SystemWith the International Headache Society's release of an update to the International Classification of Headache Disorders, the ICHD-III (beta), comes a variety of changes and proposed changes to classification of... By diana-leeBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments