Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 18, 2019! The Langham Hotel Chicago will be the site of the National Headache Foundation's 33rd Annual Gala. The festive evening will consist of cocktails, dinner, silent auction, and a live orchestra with dancing. The NHF will utilize the proceeds from the...
The National Headache Foundation is pleased to announce the election of Jill Oglesby Dehlin to the Board of Directors. Ms. Dehlin currently serves as Chairperson of the NHF’s Patient Leadership Council, and Supervisor of Reproductive Health for the Okemos Public Schools. Jill also sits on...
As we honor our veterans this November, it’s important to remember that the trauma of battlefield deployment often persists long after those in the military have returned home. While many service members sustain physical scars that they carry for the rest of their lives, far...
The National Headache Foundation is proud to be participating in Headache on the Hill, an annual congressional advocacy event on February 11 and 12, 2019. Headache on the Hill participants visit the offices of approximately 130 members of Congress to raise issues on behalf of those with...
A change in seasons introduces many new environmental factors that can trigger additional migraine and headache attacks, such as cooler weather, changes in barometric pressure and humidity levels, wind and allergens. For those with a previous history of consistent head pain, these natural changes in...
Fall is upon us, which introduces an entirely new set of potential migraine and headache triggers. The National Headache Foundation spoke with Massage Therapy about the various triggers that arise in fall. You can read the full article here....
Dr. Vincent Martin, director of the Headache and Facial Pain Center at the University of Cincinnati Gardner Neuroscience Institute and president of the National Headache Foundation, shared headache and migraine triggers that overshadow fall. ...
The Washington Post reached out to the National Headache Foundation for comments on how migraine impacts women. Former vice president of the National Headache Foundation and honorary board member, Dr. Mark Green, talks about why migraine is more prevalent in women. You can read the...
It can be difficult to explain the excruciating pain of a migraine to those who don’t experience it. In fact, there’s a stigma attached to this disorder stemming from a lack of knowledge on the severity of symptoms associated with migraine and headache. Migraine is...
Migraine apps are an excellent way to monitor migraine triggers, share data with your doctor, and keep detailed records of headache episodes which can help provide additional insight about triggers and how to avoid them. Patterns identified from these migraine apps may help your doctor...