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Migraine and Headache Support

A Migraine Can Be an Emergency
A Migraine is not "just a headache," and there are times when a Migraine attack can be an emergency.
Migraines and Feeling Hopeless - Hang On!
Migraine and other headache disorders can bring us to our knees, making us feel hopeless. Tie a knot in your rope, and hang on!
If You're Having a Crisis
If you or a family member are having thoughts of harming yourself or others or of suicide, here are immediate resources for you.
Why Children with Migraine Often Need Special Care
Download a letter to explain to others why your child with Migraines needs special care or forms for your child's teacher.
Join Our Migraine Discussion Forum
Our forum is a great place to meet other Migraineurs to share information and support. Come join the "family!"
Migraine and Headache Education for Those Who "Don't Get It"
Materials to share with people who don't understand how debilitating Migraines and headaches can be.
Dealing with Migraine Trespassers
Dealing with those people whose negativity and lack of support are sapping you of your will and energy to manage your Migraines & headaches.

Legal Issues

Migraine Medication Coverage Limited by Insurance Companies
Has your insurance company limited how many doses per month or even what medications they'll cover? If so, you're not alone!
Doctors Talking About Your Migraines?
This can be a big concern for us when we change doctors. What can doctors discuss about us and our Migraines?
Withholding Migraine Treatment: Cruel and Unusual
Courts have ruled that withholding Migraine treatment from prisoners is "cruel and unusual punishment." What about the rest of us?
Migraines and Our Driver's License
Can having Migraine disease impact our driver's license? Yes. Let's take a look at how.
Can You Use FMLA and ADA at the same time?
Megan Oltman answers this question.
HIPAA and the Privacy of your Medical Information
What are my Rights under HIPAA? Megan Oltman outlines this for you...
Migraines, Perfume, and the ADA
It happens to Migraineurs again and again - we go to work and the people around us wear perfumes or strong scented deodorants or lotions or aftershaves. Their scents trigger Migraines, and we can't work...
Need to Apply for Disability? Help Your Doctor Help You.
A number of our forum members have had problems where insurance companies denied their Migraine-related disability claims...
Protecting Your Rights — The Law Is Only the Beginning
Even though getting laws like the ADA and FMLA on the books is a triumph and the result of long years of advocacy and struggle, it is still the very beginning...
When Migraines Make You Miss Work: Intermittent Leave under the FMLA
Information to make you aware of the availability of the FMLA for intermittent leave for Migraines and other...
Work & Disability: Don't Fall Through the Cracks
Looking at the area between being protected when Migraine interfered with your work and when you can't work at all.
Working with Migraines: Rights Under the ADA
How can you keep working with Migraines? What does your employer have to do to help? Let's see...

Migraine and Headache Advocacy

Migraine and Headache Burden: New WHO Report
A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) and Lifting the Burden (LTB) has been released with statistics and information about the world-wide burden of Migraine and other headache disorders.
Migraine and Stigma: High Impact
Any of the 37 million American Migraineurs can tell you that Migraine affects every single aspect of life. Just as significantly, the stigma makes it difficult to maintain quality of life.
Migraine Burden Worsened by Stigma
Migraines are difficult enough to handle, but research confirms that stigma worsens the burden of Migraine disease.
Awareness Week Info
Information about National Headache Awareness week, current and past years.
HRSA Health Centers Can Provide Basic Migraine Care
When finances or other problems make getting medical care difficult, HRSA health centers are there. While not specialists, they can be a source of basic Migraine care.
No Insurance Often Means Substandard Migraine Treatment
Without insurance, people with Migraine are twice as likely to receive substandard care. With Medicaid, Migraineurs are 50% more likely to receive substandard care.
Interview with Cindy McCain: Migraine Sufferer, Advocate
Cindy McCain has decided to take on the role of patient advocate to increase awareness of Migraine disease, increase research, She shares her thoughts, goals, and plans in this interview.
Cindy McCain Speaks Out About Migraine Disease at IHC 2009
Cindy McCain will call for awareness, understanding, research, and better treatment for Migraine disease when she delivers the keynote address at IHC 2009.
Patients As Consumers — Managing Healthcare and the Healthcare Team
If we go by definitions, a patient is a consumer of healthcare services. What does that mean? Let's take a look.
Your Rights to Your Medical Records
Exploring some of the issues about medical records and patient rights under HIPAA.
Disability Benefits - SSI and SSDI
SSI and SSDI disability programs are administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA) and only individuals who have a disability and meet medical criteria may qualify for benefits under either program.

Migraine and Headache Videos form Specialists We Know

A Specialist Speaks: The Evolving Role of Migraine Prevention
Dr. Elizabeth Loder addresses the evolving role of preventive treatment in Migraine disease management.
What Can a Migraine Specialist Do for You?
Dr. John Claude Krusz discusses what a Migraine specialist can do to help us manage our Migraines and headaches.
Migraines, Headaches, and Sleep
Dr. John Claude Krusz discusses the importance of proper sleep and the impact of sleep issues on headaches and Migraines.
Migraine or Tension-Type Headache?
Dr. Richard Lipton explains the symptoms of tension-type headache vs. Migraine.
Migraines and Hormones
Dr. John Claude Krusz discusses hormones and Migraines.

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