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Tuesday, November, 10, 2009
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SusieB
posted 11/01/2009, comments (4)

Disability retirement

Since December 2008, I have been going through the process of asking for disability retirement where I work because chronic headache and two or more migraines a week have been my daily norm. Management did not want my position made part-time back when I asked in the summer of 2008 because it would look like they could do... Read moreChevron
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Teri Robert

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Author of "Living Well with Migraine Disease and Headaches"
posted 11/01/2009, comments (0)

Migraine Term of the Day: Neurotransmitter

When we're looking at Migraine and headache information, whether it's from our doctor, a book, or an online article, we sometimes come across medical terms that can be confusing. Sometimes, it's easy enough to substitute another word or a short phrase for the medical term. At other times, substituting just doesn't convey quite the same ... Read moreChevron
Mere

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Migraine, Abdominal Migraine, Variants - Since age 12
posted 11/01/2009, comments (7)

Tachycardia & Migraine

Does anyone experience tachycardia 'out of the blue' when going through a migraine phase?  Does it have to do with instability in the autonomic system?   Very interested to know...   Meredith
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Megan Oltman

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Migraine Management Coach, Lawyer, Writer
posted 10/31/2009, comments (0)

Withholding Migraine Treatment: Cruel and Unusual

Part of the Bill of Rights, the 8th Amendment to the United States Constitution, guarantees that prisoners shall not be subjected to cruel and unusual punishment. This clause prohibits torture and has been widely cited in support of abolishing the death penalty. It also forbids the withholding of medical treatment from prisoners in need of... Read moreChevron
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Nancy Harris Bonk

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Community Manager
posted 10/31/2009, comments (0)

Migraine and Headache Clinical Trials Update 10/31/09

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... Read moreChevron
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