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/202/103157/migraine-secret Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:19:00 -0500 Nancy Harris Bonk John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born on May 29, 1917, in Brookline, Massachusetts. During his short tenure as our 35th and youngest President, he created the Peace Corp, tackled the Cuban Missile Crisis, proposed a new Civil Rights Bill to Congress and promoted advancement in space exploration. All of this while he suffered Migraines and other ailments.   Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy and John Francis Fitzgerald Kennedy of Irish descent,... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202/103157/migraine-secret http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202/102482/migraine-headache Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:15:00 -0500 Nancy Harris Bonk Many of us have heard about clinical trials and thought about them for our Migraines and headaches? They're definitely worth considering, but do we really know what they are? Clinical trials are biomedical or health-related research studies in humans that follow a pre-determined protocol. To obtain medically reliable data for a clinical trial, each study has to meet certain guidelines. Participants in these studies have to fit in certain... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202/102482/migraine-headache http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202/101778/ocular-migraine Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:19:00 -0500 Nancy Harris Bonk The members of our community here at MyMigraineConnection.com seek current, correct, compassionate information and support. That's what I love about being part of it - everyone gets to help one another with care and encouragement. I especially enjoy being able to bring you updated tidbits when I come back from scientific headache and Migraine conferences. What I don't like seeing is information "out there" on other web sites about... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202/101778/ocular-migraine http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202/99040/migraine-headache Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:13:00 -0500 Nancy Harris Bonk Many of us have heard about clinical trials and thought about them for our Migraines and headaches? They're definitely worth considering, but do we really know what they are? Clinical trials are biomedical or health-related research studies in humans that follow a pre-determined protocol. To obtain medically reliable data for a clinical trial, each study has to meet certain guidelines. Participants in these studies have to fit in certain... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202/99040/migraine-headache http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202/98425/famous-migraineurs Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:24:00 -0500 Nancy Harris Bonk Migraine disease affects nearly 37million Americans. A large majority of sufferers, more than 28 million, are women. Migraines place an unusually difficult burden on women during the prime of their lives, while raising a family and having a career. Carly Simon, singer/songwriter, wife and mother, has been able to do both despite being a Migraineur. Ms. Simon began singing very early in life to help combat a stuttering issue. Her mother... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202/98425/famous-migraineurs http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202/96832/migraine-headache Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:12:00 -0500 Nancy Harris Bonk Many of us have heard about clinical trials, but do we really know what they are? Clinical trials are biomedical or health-related research studies in humans that follow a pre-determined protocol. There are two types of Migraine clinical studies we update on a monthly basis: interventional studies in which research participants are assigned by investigators to a treatment or other intervention such as Botox and the results... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202/96832/migraine-headache http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202/92362/migraine-migraine Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:45:00 -0500 Nancy Harris Bonk We all know the drill. If we are having the worst head pain of our life, seek immediate medical attention. It may be a life threatening condition. When we arrive at the treatment facility, whether it's a hospital or urgent care clinic, we expect the best, most knowledgeable health care we can get. If not, where does that leave us? As Cheryl and William Cressey found out, not in a good place at all. I came across a news alert recently that... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202/92362/migraine-migraine 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