Katie M. Golden
Katie began suffering from episodic Migraines at age 5 that turned chronic at age 30. Her personal mission statement is "Living a More Fulfilled Life While Managing Chronic Migraines." She believes in a balance of medication and self-healing measures such as yoga and deep-breathing to manage her chronic disease.
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The word “advocate” can sometimes be scary. By definition, an advocate is someone who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause. …
Through writing and advocacy work, I’ve had opportunities to meet others who understand exactly what I’m going through. They know …
When I became chronic, I found an amazing migraine community. But it is only over the past few years I’ve …
The INvisible Project is a magazine that aims to make invisible illnesses more visible to the outside. Each edition tells …
During the 60th Annual American Headache Society (AHS) Scientific Conference in San Francisco, I had the distinct pleasure of sitting …
At the 60th Annual American Headache Society (AHS) Scientific Meeting in San Francisco this past June, I had the opportunity …
During the 60th Annual American Headache Society (AHS) Scientific Conference in San Francisco, I had the distinct pleasure of sitting …
The first calcitonin-gene-related peptide (CGRP) blocker, Aimovig, was approved by the FDA on May 17, 2018. This is the first …
It’s time to rally the troops! Those who live with migraine disease have a chance to make an impact on the …
On February 12 and 13, 2018, the Alliance for Headache Disorders Advocacy (AHDA) held its annual Headache on the Hill …
This video shows me and my friends during a Miles for Migraine event in San Francisco in July. Last year …
2018 Update: Next Saturday, March 24, 2018 is Miles for Migraine’s Migraine Education Day at Lankenau Hospital. Click here to …
Migraine disease affects everyone differently. I’ve had the great fortune to meet so many others with migraine, either in person …
For some of us, triptans don’t work as an abortive medication during a migraine attack. The next option a doctor …
Making the decision to stop working to take care of your health is difficult and deeply personal. I felt anxiety …
Migraine disease affects everyone differently. I’ve had the great fortune to meet so many others with migraine, either in person …
Migraine disease affects everyone differently. I’ve had the great fortune to meet so many others with migraine, either in person …
After a stressful, yet productive, three weeks of travel, I got an aura out of nowhere the day after I …
Migraine disease affects everyone differently. I’ve had the great fortune to meet so many others with migraine, either in person …
In 2015, I reported on the start of a new documentary, following multiple individuals with cluster headache disease. I recently …