Migraine Awareness Month #26: From The Outside Looking InHere at Migraine.com we’re participating in the National Migraine Awareness Month Blogging Challenge during the month of June. All of the patient advocates are taking turns to cover the prompts...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Migraine Awareness Month #20: Run, Forest, Run!Here at Migraine.com we’re participating in the National Migraine Awareness Month Blogging Challenge during the month of June. All of the patient advocates are taking turns to cover the prompts...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Migraine Awareness Month #16: Lead, follow or get out of the wayHere at Migraine.com we're participating in the National Migraine Awareness Month Blogging Challenge during the month of June. All of the patient advocates are taking turns to cover the prompts...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Approaching June 2012 Headache & Migraine Blog Carnival Submission DeadlineWe're quickly approaching the deadline for submissions to the June 2012 edition of the Headache & Migraine Disease Blog Carnival, which we're hosting here at Migraine.com this month. Submissions for...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Update on FDA Proposal to Move Certain Migraine Meds to OTCHow nice would be be if someday you could access a kiosk to get your migraine treatment medication refilled 24 hours a day whether you've had time for a doctor's...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
June 2012 Headache & Migraine Blog Carnival Call for SubmissionsSummer is starting to heat up and it's time to start thinking about the June 2012 Headache & Migraine Disease Blog Carnival, which I'm hosting right here at Migraine.com this...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Migraine, Mental Health, and SleepBoth migraine disease and commonly associated mental health conditions like depression and anxiety can cause major issues with our ability to get to sleep and reduce the quality of our...Reactions0reactionsComments19 comments
Relaxation & Mindfulness For Migraine Patients Living with Depression & AnxietyDepression and anxiety are extremely common among migraine patients. According to a 2010 National Headache Foundation survey, as many as 80% of migraineurs have symptoms of depression. Relaxation techniques and...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Migraine Patients & Health Care Reform: How Are You Affected?The United States Supreme Court recently held oral arguments on the legality of the 2010 Patient Accountability and Affordable Care Act (ACA), also referred to as health care reform or...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Migraine Symptoms: Anger & IrritabilityAnger and irritability are some of the lesser-recognized symptoms of migraine disease. These symptoms are most often experienced during the prodome phase. The prodome phase comes before the migraine attack...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
10 Things to Know About Talking to Your Employer About MigraineThere are serious pros and cons involved in deciding whether to disclose your migraine disease to your employer, and a great deal is at stake. While you may be lucky...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
You've Been Denied: What Can You Do Now?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...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Anti-Nausea Migraine Medication Zofran Issued New FDA WarningLast 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...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
What Do Female Hormones Have to Do with Pain & Pain Medications?We've known for a long time that women and men experience pain differently and that women experience certain pain conditions like migraine disease more frequently than men. We also know...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Migraine & Gastroparesis: Nausea, Vomiting and DiarrheaAlthough migraine disease is typically thought of as a pain condition, there are other very distinctive symptoms of migraine, including stomach problems. Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea are very common among...Reactions0reactionsComments39 comments
Migraine Triggers: Food Triggers & Elimination DietsWhile it is uncommon for migraineurs to find that true food allergies are triggers for their attacks, food intolerances as triggers are incredibly common. One way to find out whether...Reactions0reactionsComments29 comments
Tips for Improving Migraine Medication SafetyWhile taking daily and treatment medications may feel like old hat for those of us who've been living with migraines for many years, we can never become complacent about medication...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Medicare Challenges for Nonelderly Disabled AmericansMedicare is typically thought of as a program for elderly Americans, and it works very well for their purposes. However, Medicare is also utilized by eight million Americas under age...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Should You Be Honest With Your Employer About Migraines?The decision of whether to disclose your migraine diagnosis to a prospective or current employer comes down to weighing the pros and cons of each option. There are lots of...Reactions0reactionsComments79 comments
What Can You Do When Your Insurance Limits Your Migraine Prescriptions?If you use prescription medications to treat your migraine attacks, you may have had the experience of bringing a prescription to the pharmacy only to be told your insurance plan...Reactions0reactionsComments20 comments