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Nancy Harris Bonk

Nancy Harris Bonk, Health Guide

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Migraine Plan for School Children In the UK

One in ten children may miss up to 82 days of school in the United Kingdom due to Migraine and headache disorders, and 20% of students will have a troublesome headache more than once a week. That's a lot of head pain for school-aged children. If their pain is not properly addressed, it had a negative effect on their home and school life. This... Read moreChevron
Nancy Harris Bonk

Nancy Harris Bonk, Health Guide

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Famous Migraineur: Michele Bachmann

Michele Bachmann is the first Republican woman elected from Minnesota into the U.S. House of Representatives and is now a Famous Migraineur. Born in Waterloo, Iowa, on April 6, 1956, to David and Jean Amble, she was the only girl among three boys. The family lived in a modest three bedroom home as her father, the first in his family to go to... Read moreChevron
Teri Robert

Teri Robert, Health Guide

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Author of "Living Well with Migraine Disease and Headaches"

Migraines and Michele Bachmann - Facts and Perspective

Migraines have lead the news for the last week, following The Daily Caller's article about Michele Bachmann. An unusual occurrence. What wasn't unusual is that the news coverage replete with incorrect information and reeked of the stigma associated with Migraine.   Although Bachmann released a letter from Dr. Brian Monahan, the attending... Read moreChevron
posted 07/25/2011, comments (0)|
Nancy Harris Bonk

Nancy Harris Bonk, Health Guide

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Community Manager

Being Mindfully Aware of Migraine Disease

How mindful and aware are you of Migraine disease? I mean really? Since June is National Migraine Awareness Month, now might be a good time to reevaluate, reeducate and regenerate yourself (and maybe your doctor too!) on your Migraine management plan. Are you an active participant in your own health care, or are you waiting for that "magic pill"... Read moreChevron
Teri Robert

Teri Robert, Health Guide

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Author of "Living Well with Migraine Disease and Headaches"

New Migraine and Headache Info on MMC, 6/20/11

Hello, everyone! Some weeks, we accumulate quite a bit of new Migraine and headache material on MyMigraineConnection. I realize some of you don't feel well enough to look for it, and some of you are quite busy. So, each week, this post will highlight new information for you...   Without further ado, here's some of the newest information... Read moreChevron
posted 06/20/2011, comments (0)|