Information and opinions on health from Migraine Research Foundation at HealthCentral.com. 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/profiles/c/325197/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/325197/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/325197/index http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/325197/136646/foundation Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:36:00 -0400 Migraine Research Foundation It is with profound sadness that the Migraine Research Foundation mourns the death of Dr. Fred Sheftell.   A member of our Medical Advisory Board since 2007, Dr. Sheftell was a visionary leader, a migraine activist, a wise advisor, and a champion of MRF. He will be sorely missed.   You can read more about Dr. Sheftell HERE.   http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/325197/136646/foundation http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/325197/135299/bike-research Wed, 30 Mar 2011 17:12:00 -0400 Migraine Research Foundation The Migraine Research Foundation is an official Charity Partner of BikeNY in the TD Bank Five Boro Bike Tour on May 1, 2011.   This is the largest recreational cycling event in America, and one of the hottest tickets in the Tri-State area.   The MRF invites you to raise awareness and critically needed funds for Migraine research by riding in this incredibly empowering and inspiring event...   http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/325197/135299/bike-research http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/325197/121308/announcing Mon, 04 Oct 2010 17:30:00 -0400 Migraine Research Foundation Ask everyone you know to help support migraine research. Raise the most money by the deadline and you could win the grand prize--an iPAD!   Our challenge begins NOW and ends at 5 pm EST Wednesday, November 3. If you raise $250 or more, you'll be eligible for the iPAD. Whoever raises the most money above $250 wins it! If you raise $150 or more, you'll win an MRF T-SHIRT! If you raise between $100 and $149, you'll win an MRF... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/325197/121308/announcing http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/325197/117619/foundation Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:24:00 -0400 Migraine Research Foundation The Migraine Research Foundation has added a great new resource for Migraine sufferers on our website - a new and improved list of doctors certified in headache medicine! You asked and we heard you! We've updated the list, added doctors' phone numbers and grouped them by city and state, so its easier to find a doctor near you. These doctors are certified as headache specialists by the United Council of Neurological Subspecialties after... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/325197/117619/foundation http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/325197/117132/foundation-2010 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 11:41:00 -0400 Migraine Research Foundation The Migraine Research Foundation is committed to furthering the understanding of the causes and mechanisms of migraine, helping to develop improvements in treatment, and finding the cure. We believe that migraine research is very important and under-funded. As a result, MRF is actively seeking to provide seed money grants for projects that are important, achievable, and innovative that will ultimately lead to better... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/325197/117132/foundation-2010 http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/325197/114637/mrf-sweepstakes Tue, 22 Jun 2010 10:04:00 -0400 Migraine Research Foundation The Migraine Research Foundation's second annual online Door to the Cure sweepstakes opens Friday, June 25! Enter to win fabulous prizes including... an iPad, luxury hotel packages, New York Yankees tickets, diamond stud earrings, and lots more! Tickets are just $10 and $25. Each prize is a separate drawing. Sweepstakes open June 25 and close July 12.   Even better than the fabulous prizes is knowing that the proceeds from... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/325197/114637/mrf-sweepstakes http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/325197/112508/city-marathon Wed, 26 May 2010 11:05:00 -0400 Migraine Research Foundation The mission of the Migraine Research Foundation (MRF) is to raise funds for Migraine research. Every donation moves us a step closer to learning migraine’s secrets and, ultimately, to finding a cure. All our operating costs are underwritten, so your donation goes directly to fund migraine research.   MRF has 5 guaranteed entry places for the ING New York City Marathon on Sunday, November 7, 2010. To secure a place, you must... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/325197/112508/city-marathon http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/325197/111912/award-announced Wed, 19 May 2010 15:00:00 -0400 Migraine Research Foundation The American Headache Society and the Migraine Research Foundation are pleased to announce that Anna Andreou, PhD, has been awarded the 2010 Thomas E. Heftler Migraine Research Award for her proposal, “Corticothalamic feedback and trigeminothalamic sensory processing during cortical spreading depression - relevance to migraine with aura.”   Dr. Andreou is the second recipient of the Heftler award, which was created and... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/325197/111912/award-announced http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/325197/105452/results-parent Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:47:00 -0500 Migraine Research Foundation The Migraine Research Foundation recently conducted an informal survey of parents whose children suffer from migraine.  The many candid and thoughtful responses we received were a reflection of the concerns we all share. The number one challenge encountered by the parents who participated is getting their kids properly treated. But more than half also say they are very concerned about the impact their child’s migraines have on... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/325197/105452/results-parent http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/325197/103178/quick-migraines Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:25:00 -0500 Migraine Research Foundation For parents of children who suffer from migraines. There’s nothing scarier than having a sick child. And having a child with migraines presents unique concerns. Please take a moment to answer our survey about your experience and help MRF understand what it’s like to raise a child who suffers. MRF’s FOR OUR CHILDREN initiative is designed to move the science of childhood migraine forward. We don’t have a handle on... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/325197/103178/quick-migraines