Volunteer Spotlight on Diane Fox
How did you get involved with Miles for Migraine? I saw the flyer for the Philadelphia Miles for Migraine race on the desk of my headache specialist. I was so excited that something like this existed for migraine disease. I went by myself to the race. It was a thrill to meet and talk to…
The Mind-Body Connection: Managing Migraine
The Mind-Body Connection: Managing Migraine Mindfulness Practices While some people may still consider the mind-body connection New Age theory, it’s emerged as a bonafide medical phenomenon with evidence-based science to support it. At the core of the mind-body connection, mindfulness has enjoyed a tremendous surge in popularity in the past decade, moving from a mostly…
Volunteer Spotlight on Kelly Amspacher
How did you get involved with Miles for Migraine? I became involved with Miles for Migraine 3 years ago and wish I would’ve become active much sooner. My Headache Specialist told me about Miles for Migraine for many years but with intractable chronic daily migraine and a daughter playing field hockey year round throughout her…
Be Gentle: The Effects of Gentle Movement & Exercise on Migraine
Be Gentle: The Effects of Gentle Movement & Exercise on Migraine Anyone living with migraine is no stranger to searching Google for ways to prevent migraine, ways to relieve migraine, and ways to alleviate migraine. And there’s a good chance that those searches suggested exercise as a way to prevent and mitigate migraine. While it’s…
CBD & Medical Marijuana for Migraine
Migraine, is a complex and often disabling neurological disease, affecting nearly 40 million Americans. Studies have shown that roughly one out of every six Americans and one in five women self-reported migraine. While anyone can have a migraine, women, especially those between the ages of 20 and 45, account for three out of four people…