Comprehensive Guide to Migraine Self-Care: Tips & Essential Practices
Migraine is widespread, affecting millions globally. Those who live with it face immense challenges, battling through daily tasks while combating intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and disruptions to daily life. Self-care for migraine and headache disease stands as a crucial ally, offering relief and empowerment. It’s not just about pampering oneself but about…
Stop the Pain: Migraine Medications That Works
Migraine treatment often involves a combination of lifestyle modifications and medications. Migraine medications play a crucial role in managing migraine, and there are a wide variety available due to the complexity of this condition. It is important to make informed decisions about medication choices. Migraine is a type of neurological disorder characterized by attacks that…
The Phases of a Migraine Attack – Breaking it Down
Living with migraine disease is hard! Some days, you feel normal, but on other days, you can feel down or different without knowing why, and then suddenly, you’re being caught off-guard by a migraine attack. Those who live with migraine often hear things like “It’s just a headache,” or “Why don’t you take some medicine…
Migraine Advocacy: Giving Voice to the Invisible
Migraine advocacy is the most powerful way to bring both hope and change. So many with this debilitating disease suffer in silence or feel they are alone. For the person living with migraine, having an understanding from all people in their lives could be a game changer. Through understanding comes empathy and compassion. So how…
Migraine and Headache Awareness Month
Migraine and headache awareness month (MHAM) is a time to expand advocacy and participate in building migraine and headache awareness. Miles for Migraine advocates every day for migraine and headache disorder patients and families, but June is a special time. There are many ways to participate in MHAM throughout the month and we encourage you…
Announcing our ACT Now Superstars of 2023
Miles for Migraine just completed its third advocacy training program for fellows and patients across the country called ACT Now resulting in some superstars. ACT is an acronym for advocacy connection team. The training covers various topics associated with advocacy for doctors, patients, and caregivers. These participants go through a 9-month training program with monthly…
Mothering with Migraine by Jennifer Evan
Mothering with migraine is complicated. Migraine is ubiquitous, affecting over 1 billion people in the world, with a lifetime prevalence upwards of 20-30%. It affects females 2 to 3 times more often than males.1 Given that roughly half of the world’s population is female, this is a staggering number of women disproportionately affected by this…
Dr. Suraj Malhan: Advocacy in Neurology
Dr. Suraj Malhan is an example of how individuals can use personal experiences to drive change and make a difference in the lives of others. By sharing his story, he is advocating for better understanding, treatment, and support for people with migraine. Miles for Migraine’s Advocacy Stories project is a platform for individuals to share…
Advocacy Starts with Me
Advocacy starts with me. But where do I begin? Miles for Migraine is a great way to start. From educational events to walk/run/relax events across the country, advocacy starts with me. There are many ways to volunteer, fundraise and connect with others with migraine and headache disorders. Advocacy Starts with Me There are many different…
How Does Migraine Affect the Black Community Differently?
Racial Disparities in Migraine Care: How it Affects the Black Community written by Courtney White, MD Neurologist/Headache Specialist, Jefferson Hospital “I’ve had headaches since I was in middle school. I just thought all young girls get them.” I often remember my patient saying this to me when I diagnosed her with chronic migraine. A disease…
Brittany’s Migraine Advocacy Story
Brittany’s migraine advocacy story is written and told by Brittany S. and edited by Miles for Migraine team. Miles for Migraine’s Advocacy Stories highlights the many different ways that health advocacy shows up as individuals advocate for themselves and others. This project is not limited to migraine and other headache disorders, nor is it limited to individuals that…
Light Can be Found in Darkness with Advocacy
Light Can be Found in Darkness with Advocacy is written and told by Larua L. and edited by Miles for Migraine team. Miles for Migraine’s Advocacy Stories highlights the many different ways that health advocacy shows up as individuals advocate for themselves and others. This project is not limited to migraine and other headache disorders, nor is it…