Migraine Expert Nancy Harris Bonk 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/202 http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202 http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202/94215/headache-symposium Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:02:00 -0500 Nancy Harris Bonk It's been a wonderful learning experience here in Scottsdale at the 2009 American Headache Society's Headache Symposium. Teri and I attended sessions on Migraine and headache pathophysiology, diagnosis, epidemiology, chronic daily headache, adolescent headache and post-traumatic headache to name a few.   Dr. Lipton from the Montifore Headache Center, stressed how important it is for doctors to look further than... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202/94215/headache-symposium http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202/92841/migraine-headache Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:28:00 -0400 Nancy Harris Bonk Are you interested in clinical trials of new Migraine and headache treatments? Did you know that by participating in a clinical trial you can: •  Being proactive in your health care? •  Acquire access to new research treatments before they become public. •  Get specialized medical help from top notch health care facilities? •  And maybe most satisfying of all, helping others with... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202/92841/migraine-headache http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202/84441/imaging-identifies Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:20:00 -0400 Nancy Harris Bonk If you have suffered a concussion or mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI), you know it's a serious traumatic event. More than a million people have had a traumatic brain injury, and as many as 75% of these people experience a mild traumatic brain injury every year. Concussed people endure lifelong effects of MTBI, having permanent mental and physical deficits such as chronic pain, dizziness, memory loss. and cognitive issues. to name a... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202/84441/imaging-identifies http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202/88541/migraine-headache-9 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:18:33 -0400 Nancy Harris Bonk Are you interested in clinical trials of new Migraine and headache treatments?   You may not realize: Clinical trials aren't just trials of medications, and they aren't just for adults. There are trials of acupuncture, biofeedback, and other complementary therapies. There are also genetic studies to help understand Migraine better. There are also a few studies for children and adolescents.   Clinical trials of medications and... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202/88541/migraine-headache-9 http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202/87804/migraineur-kristen Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:54:53 -0400 Nancy Harris Bonk Kristen Chenoweth had a big night Sunday, September 20, 2009. She won her first Emmy Award for  Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy for her role in "Pushing Daises." She also had a severe Migraine attack.   Paramedics were called when Ms. Chenoweth complained of Migraine pain and couldn't open her eyes. She was examined in a backstage area, rested, then left the award ceremony. A frequent user of Twitter, she tweeted... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202/87804/migraineur-kristen http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202/85980/invisible-migraine Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:44:00 -0400 Nancy Harris Bonk Well, here is my "meme" to celebrate National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week, September 14-20, 2009. There are some things in here I didn't even realize.  1. My illness list includes but is not limited to (LOL!): Migraines, intractable chronic head and neck pain (from mild traumatic brain injury), Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH) and a few others...    2. I was diagnosed with:... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202/85980/invisible-migraine http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202/86450/news-international Fri, 11 Sep 2009 23:26:00 -0400 Nancy Harris Bonk The 14th International Headache Congress, hosted by the American Headache Society (AHS) and the International Headache Society (IHS) here in Philadelphia, has had a great start. Thursday morning Teri had a fabulous interview with Cindy McCain, which you can read more about here: Interview with Cindy McCain: Migraine Sufferer, Advocate. Our afternoon sessions focused on Migraines and vascular... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202/86450/news-international http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202/84971/migraine-headache-8 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:46:44 -0400 Nancy Harris Bonk Are you interested in clinical trials of new Migraine and headache treatments?   Clinical trials of medications and other treatments for Migraines, headaches, and other conditions are conducted for a variety of reasons. They gather data to determine if medications and other treatments are effective, if they're safe, what potential side effects they may have. Clinical trials also study particular symptoms, the effects of Migraine and other... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202/84971/migraine-headache-8 http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202/82013/migraines-blues Sun, 09 Aug 2009 13:24:00 -0400 Nancy Harris Bonk This past week, while keeping updated on Migraine and headache news, I came across some interesting information I thought I'd share with you. In fact, I was able to snack on M&M's (no, chocolate is usually not a trigger for me) while I was writing this.   Researchers at the University of Rochester in New York completed a study on Brilliant Blue G (BBG) and its effects on rats with injured spinal cords. The short version goes... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202/82013/migraines-blues http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202/80832/migraine-headache-7 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:05:58 -0400 Nancy Harris Bonk Are you interested in clinical trials of new Migraine medications?   Clinical trials of medications and other treatments for Migraines, headaches, and other conditions are conducted for a variety of reasons. They gather data to determine if medications and other treatments are effective, if they're safe, what potential side effects they may have. Clinical trials also study particular symptoms, the effects of Migraine and other conditions... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202/80832/migraine-headache-7