Monday, Nancy and I are off to Washington, DC, on Migraine business. The Alliance for Headache Disorders Advocacy is headed to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to talk with our Senators and members of the House about the need for better Migraine and headache treatment.
We'll be starting with a meeting on Tuesday to "train" everyone who will be making Hill visits. As in previous years, we have quite a few doctors and researchers attending. This year, we'll also have more patient advocates...
We know the repeated use of abortive medications, such as triptans and pain relievers (over the counter or prescribed) to treat frequent... Read more »
Migraine and headache disorders education, advocacy and awareness are my passions. Being able to attend the 53rd Annual Scientific Meeting... Read more »
Nancy and I recently attended the 53rd annual scientific meeting of the American Headache Society (AHS) to continue learning more about... Read more »
. . . more people died from Migrainous Stroke last year than were murdered by handguns.1 Unfortunately, those who suffer with Migraine disease or... Read more »
There are many good questions about Migraine treatments. One that comes up with some regularity is, "Why won't my doctor prescribe narcotics /... Read more »
It is a good idea to type and print your migraine diary before you see your doctor in order to keep it legible and clean. If you arrive prepared,... Read more »
We have Migraines and headaches. We're "regular" people who have a disease or headache disorder. That doesn't mean that we don't enjoy a ... Read more »
Patient advocate and writer Teri Robert's career moved in this direction when her own Migraine disease spun out of control in the late 90s. Faced... Read more »
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