Migraine Expert Teri Robert shares Migraine management news and commentary at MyMigraineConnection.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/123 http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/123/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/123 http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/123/76975/migraine-lesions Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:31:15 -0400 Teri Robert Until recently, Migraine was considered to be an episodic disease with no long-term consequences or effects. In the last few years, however, we've seen reports of studies suggesting that Migraine may well be associated with changes in the brain and may be a progressive disease. (See Is Migraine a Progressive Brain Disease? and Yes, Migraines Can Cause Brain Damage. A new study funded**, in part, by the Migraine Research Foundation and... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/123/76975/migraine-lesions http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/123/76540/speaks-intractable Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:46:48 -0400 Teri Robert All of us have probably experienced at least one intractable Migraine or headache -- the ones that don't want to respond to any of our medications. This situation can be one long Migraine or headache, or it can be a series of Migraines or headaches, day after day. These Migraines and headaches often send us to the emergency room, not our favorite place in the world. Sometimes, our doctors even tell  us to the ER because they don't know... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/123/76540/speaks-intractable http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/123/76443/specialist-evolving Sun, 28 Jun 2009 17:41:52 -0400 Teri Robert We've talked quite a bit about Migraine prevention here -- in articles, Ask the Clinician questions, our community question and answer section, and on our forum. There are a few things we all know. There's nothing that works for everyone... It can take time and patience to find a preventive regimen that works for us... What works for one Migraineur won't necessarily work for the next Migraineur... and more. We don't necessarily agree if... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/123/76443/specialist-evolving http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/123/76126/prescription Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:48:15 -0400 Teri Robert Health care reform is one of the hottest topics in the news today. I doubt that any of us thinks our health care system is as good as it should or could be. Certainly, we have too few doctors who treat Migraines and other headache disorders adequately, let alone well. The issue of health care reform is one that ignites fears and concerns for a great many Americans. People who don't have health insurance and can't afford it, often can't... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/123/76126/prescription http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/123/75779/headache-treatment Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:03:59 -0400 Teri Robert One of the biggest problems we can face with Migraines and headaches is finding the right doctor to work with us toward better disease management. We've had to learn -- many of us, the hard way -- that even neurologists and pain management doctors are not necessarily Migraine and headache specialists. In the process of looking for a doctor to work with, some of our readers have asked what it's like to go to a Migraine and headache clinic... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/123/75779/headache-treatment http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/123/75199/summer-migraines Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:59:16 -0400 Teri Robert Summer has arrived! That may not have to mean that summer Migraines have arrived too. We may not be able to prevent all summer Migraines, but by knowing our summer triggers, we may be able to head off (pun fully intended) many of them. Keep in mind that triggers can be stackable. One of those pesky little things may not bring on a Migraine, but add another? Look out! Summer should be enjoyed as much as possible, so I thought I'd put... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/123/75199/summer-migraines http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/123/74992/treximet-migraine Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:00:00 -0400 Teri Robert       Back in February, I told you about an offer for coupons to get your first prescription of Treximet free and discount coupons for refills. That offer has now been extended through June 30. Treximet is the newest Migraine abortive medication on the market. In a way, it's not new because it contains sumatriptan, brand name Imitrex. But it IS new in that it's the first time a triptan has been combined with... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/123/74992/treximet-migraine http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/123/74984/11-migraine-safely Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:52:00 -0400 Teri Robert Medications are great tools to help us fight our Migraines and headaches and work toward health, wellness, and a better quality of life. That said, medications can do more harm than good if not used correctly. We cannot sit back and leave all the safety issues to our doctors and pharmacists. Try as they may, there will be times when details may be left out of explanations. And, there are things about storage and usage of medication that... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/123/74984/11-migraine-safely http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/123/73586/migraine-happenings Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:53:00 -0400 Teri Robert Good morning, everyone! There are exciting happenings to report today. It's hard to decide which to tell you first, so I'll go in alphabetical order... At the bottom of our site pages, we have the logos of nonprofit organizations who are MyMigraineConnection "affiliates." These are organizations with goals and purposes we admire, organizations who have become affiliates so we can work together toward better treatments and a higher... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/123/73586/migraine-happenings http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/123/72843/teleconference-cady Fri, 29 May 2009 00:23:00 -0400 Teri Robert Tomorrow afternoon, why not spend some time learning more about Migraines? The Managing Life with Migraine teleconference for this month is tomorrow at 4 p.m., eastern time.   This month's topic is The Connection between Migraines and Emotional Health and How we Can Care for Ourselves in These Areas. The guest expert this month is Migraine and headache specialist Dr. Roger Cady.   After teleconference host Megan Oltman and Dr. Cady... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/123/72843/teleconference-cady