Nancy Harris Bonk

Nancy Harris Bonk is a patient advocate and educator who has been helping patients empower themselves by taking an active role in their health care since 2003. Read more

30 Things About Nancy’s Migraines

My diagnosis is: Chronic migraine, post-traumatic headache. My migraine attack frequency is: Three to four times a week. I was …

By Nancy Harris Bonk
5 years ago

Niagara Falls Goes Purple for Migraine

Chronic Migraine Awareness Day is June 29, 2013 As Migraine and Headache Awareness Month comes to a close, today June …

By Nancy Harris Bonk
7 years ago

Managing Food Triggers During the Holidays

As many of us know migraine triggers may include changes in our sleep schedule, skipping meals, sounds and smells, and …

By Nancy Harris Bonk
7 years ago

NFL Player Tested, Cleared of Concussion

Professional pre-season football and training camps are for players to vie for positions, learn the plays, get in game shape, …

By Nancy Harris Bonk
7 years ago

New York State Enacts Concussion Management & Awareness Law

Now that football season is upon us, we’ll be hearing more about traumatic brain injury (TBI) and concussion on both …

By Nancy Harris Bonk
7 years ago

Progesterone and Traumatic Brain Injury

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported more than 1.7 million people sustain a traumatic brain injury and …

By Nancy Harris Bonk
8 years ago

My Experience Caring for Children With Migraine

My children, Sarah and Samuel both have episodic Migraines. Luckily for us, when they get an attack, they are usually …

By Nancy Harris Bonk
8 years ago

Migraine Comorbidities: Fibromyalgia

Migraine disease is not only painful, but can put Migraineurs at an increased risk of having additional illnesses. Migraine is …

By Nancy Harris Bonk
8 years ago

Migraines & Stroke Force Football Player Into Early Retirement

When we discuss Migraine disease, many people try not to think of the long term complications it may have in …

By Nancy Harris Bonk
8 years ago

Tips for Caregivers

Migraine disease not only affects the 37 million Migraineurs who deal with it, but their family, friends and colleagues. Migraine …

By Nancy Harris Bonk
8 years ago

Traumatic Brain Injury and Memory Loss

Let’s face it – my memory in addition to a few other things, has not been the same since I …

By Nancy Harris Bonk
8 years ago

Migraine Awareness Month #9: Day Dream Believer

Today’s Blog Prompt for Migraine Awareness Month is “Day Dream Believer -Describe your dream day – without a Migraine to …

By Nancy Harris Bonk
8 years ago

Migraine Awareness Month #3: Just shoot me now! My worst migraine trigger

Today is the third day of Migraine Awareness Month and the prompt is “What’s your worst Migraine trigger?” This is …

By Nancy Harris Bonk
8 years ago

Migraine Treatment Experiences: Physical Therapy

There are lots of Migraineurs who don’t like to take medications for various reasons and some are quite adamant about …

By Nancy Harris Bonk
8 years ago

Treatment Experiences: My Attempts with Zonegran

I’ve lost count of all the different Migraine preventive medications I’ve taken over the last 16 years. It is, however, …

By Nancy Harris Bonk
8 years ago

Loss of Productivity During a Migraine Attack

Word from the Alliance for Headache Disorders Advocacy is that headache disorders cost the United States more than $31 billion …

By Nancy Harris Bonk
8 years ago

Traumatic Brain Injury and the NFL

News of the recent and unexpected death of Junior Seau, 43-year-old former Pro Bowl linebacker, has once again raised questions …

By Nancy Harris Bonk
8 years ago

Pain from migraine & severe headache increases suicide risk

The pain from Migraines and severe headaches can make a person feel weary, isolated, and hopeless. A recent study also …

By Nancy Harris Bonk
8 years ago

Post-Traumatic Headache

Headache is one of the most common lingering symptoms of a traumatic brain injury. A traumatic brain injury (TBI) may …

By Nancy Harris Bonk
8 years ago

Brain Injury Awareness Month

Brain injuries may happen when we least expect them. March is Brain Injury Awareness Month and the theme this year …

By Nancy Harris Bonk
8 years ago

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