How to Use Emgality Self-InjectorMany of us are sent home with the Emgality self-injector, a delivery device for the CGRP treatment medication, after perhaps one demonstration by our physicians. This video is a demonstration...Reactions0reactionsComments44 comments
10 Ways Migraine Makes You FeelAlthough there are over 36 million people living with migraine in the US alone, there is no one emotional response to navigating this incredibly challenging neurological disease. We are introducing...Reactions0reactionsComments35 comments
What Are the Symptoms of Deep Vein Thrombosis?Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot. It develops deep inside veins that have slower blood flow. They generally form in the lower leg but can also develop in...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Is Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)?Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot that can form in a deep vein. It usually occurs in the legs but can occur in other parts of the body...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What is AFib?Atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib, is the most common heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia). It occurs when the atria, the two upper chambers of the heart, beat very fast in...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How to Improve Heart HealthAbout 6.5 million Americans are living with heart disease. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women of most racial and ethnic groups in the U.S...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How is Coronary Artery Disease Treated?Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of death around the world. Managing risk for CAD and understanding its signs and symptoms are important parts of a treatment plan...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Is AFib Genetic?Atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib, is the most common heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia). It occurs when the atria, the two upper chambers of the heart, beat very fast in...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What is an Ablation for AFib?Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a common heart rhythm disorder. AFib occurs when the upper chambers of the heart (the atria) beat very fast in a disorganized way. When this happens...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Are the Early Signs and Risk Factors of Coronary Artery Disease?Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It is the main cause of death in the United States and around the world. CAD develops when...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Causes Peripheral Artery Disease?When a person has peripheral artery disease (PAD) it means their limbs are not getting enough blood flow. This is because their blood vessels have plaque built up inside them...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What is the Most Common Symptom of Peripheral Artery Disease?When a person has peripheral artery disease (PAD), it means their limbs are not getting enough blood flow. This results from their blood vessels having plaque built up inside them...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What is Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)?Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a medical term for the most common type of heart disease. It is the leading cause of death in the United States and around the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Advice People Without Migraines Have Given MeI stopped telling people about my daily migraines because I noticed a strange trend when I’d reveal my brain-grilling neurological disorder: The tips. The lovely woman I’d meet at a...Reactions0reactionsComments45 comments
I’m Here. How Can I Help? 5 Ways to Be SupportiveThere’s a lot of pressure and misunderstanding about mental health. Knowing what to say and do can be tricky. You can be a positive force for friends and loved ones...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Three Ways Migraine Prepared Me to Be a ParentWhen we think of migraine we often think of the negative aspects: missed work or school days, cancelled plans, doctor bills, lonely days in bed, days in pain trying to...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Guided MeditationMeditation has been shown to have multiple benefits on a person’s health, both physical and emotional. Regular meditation can help relieve pain, increase positive emotions, and improve memory and concentration...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
My Experience With...What's It Called? Topamax!I’m always forgetting my…um…wait…words. It’s a mad dash in the morning to get ready for school. Like an auctioneer, I’m calling out the next article of clothing my kindergartener needs...Reactions0reactionsComments31 comments
Impact of Migraine on My CareerMigraine is a disease that touches all areas of your life. A career is a huge area that gets affected by migraine. I’ve had the same career for thirty-plus years...Reactions0reactionsComments45 comments
Signs and Symptoms of Cluster HeadacheWhile sometimes confused with migraine disease, cluster headache is not a type of migraine and has its own set of signs and symptoms. Cluster headache is a primary headache disorder...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments