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Dianna Stephaine Alvarez

I am Dianna Stephaine Alvarez. I was born in 1996. I live with my parents and I’m an only – not lonely – child. I have not told my story yet. Why? Depression, anxiety, hopelessness, frustration, and not seeing that treatments were helping me. It pains me to tell my story because it doesn’t have a happy ending. My doctor told me, “Your story might not have a happy ending, but it doesn’t define who you are.” Whoever takes the time to read this, I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Recipient of The 2018 Seymour Diamond, M.D. Lectureship Award: Timothy T. Houle, Ph.D.

The Seymour Diamond, M.D. Lectureship Award is presented annually to the author of the most significant paper in headache published during the previous year. The 2018 recipient is Dr. Timothy T. Houle, Ph.D., based on his paper “Forecasting Individual Headache…

Recipient of The 2018 National Headache Foundation Lectureship Award Mia T. Minen, M.D., M.P.H.

The National Headache Foundation has announced the recipient of its 2018 Lectureship Award: Dr. Mia T. Minen, M.D., M.P.H. This honor was created to preserve the highest level of neurobiological research and advancement in medicine today. Recipients of the award…

Seasonal Allergies or Chronic Headache? Here are the Differences.

With spring comes warmer weather, rain showers, fresh flowers and the dreaded seasonal allergy symptoms. Frequent sneezing and itchy eyes are common this time of year, and some people may even experience intensified or continual migraine. It’s important to know,…

Sharing My Headache Story with NHF – Synder

I’ve had my headaches as long as I can remember and I am now 70. About 25 years ago, I went to a headache clinic at the University of Utah, where they diagnosed me with multiple headache syndrome, (vascular, Cluster,…

Sharing My Headache Story with NHF – Carol

I have just read the stories online today, and so many were just like mine. I have suffered for over 30-years with chronic vascular migraines. The only answer is to consider a comprehensive headache clinic. Because I am in the…

Sharing My Headache Story with NHF – Pat

I’ve been an NHF member for many years and find the newsletter informative and encouraging. During this time I was successful in managing my hormonal-related migraines with the regular use of depo provera, but that was years ago, now my…

Sharing My Headache Story with NHF – Sandi

I am 62-years old and have had chronic migraine since at least 7-years old, although they could have begun before that time. 62 years ago no one paid attention to a child with headaches except to give me aspirin, Excedrin,…

Sharing My Headache Story with NHF – Carrie

I have been having headaches since I was in my early 20’s and I am now 51. So, you can tell I have been going through this for a while. I have been on various medications, both preventive and abortive….

Sharing My Headache Story with NHF – Jessie B.H.

I am a 32-year-old woman and I have suffered with migraines for as long as I can remember. My mother and grandmother were both forced to live with migraines too, so I feel it is hereditary. I’ve seen countless doctors…

Sharing My Headache Story with NHF – Terri

My constant daily headaches began 36-years ago and they continue. The onset was sudden and I remember the day very well with extreme pain one evening. My head has constant pressure 24/7 from the occipital area to the top of…

Sharing My Headache Story with NHF – Noreen

I have been having migraines since I was around 20 years old, I am 62 now. Through the years I have been given several medications to help prevent them, most would work for a while, and then stop working, and…

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