Hello, my name is Rob, and I suffer from migraine headaches.
Such a simple sentence, yet such a complex condition. For nearly three decades, I suffered from debilitating, but thankfully infrequent headaches. Thinking that these were normal variety sinus headaches, I did what just about every other male of the species would do, I swallowed over-the-counter analgesics, tightened belts around my head (yeah, seriously), and tried to go about my daily life when these pounders hit.
Then, some time...
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Every year, between 2.5 and 4.6% of people who have episodic Migraine progress to chronic Migraine. Migraineurs may transition among three... Read more »
Essentially, chronic Migraine (CM) is Migraines or tension-type headaches 15 or more days a month, which means that people with chronic... Read more »
Chronic Migraine (CM) can be confusing. It's not really a form of Migraine. It's a complication of Migraine. If you're diagnosed with... Read more »
In September, I introduced the Rewrite Your Day Chronic Migraine awareness campaign to you in my post Rewrite Your Day for a Chance to... Read more »
Chronic: marked by long duration, by frequent recurrence over a long time, and often by slowly progressing seriousness; not acute. By International... Read more »
There are no medications available that were developed for the purpose of Migraine and headache prevention. However, there are over 100 medications... Read more »
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Chronic refers to something that continues or persists over an extended period of time. A chronic condition is usually long-lasting and does not... Read more »
Starting the school year with Migraine disease can be a chore for the entire family. Students may feel apprehensive about handling their Migraines... Read more »