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…
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…
A powerful new digital health platform: Discover what affects the occurrence of your migraine attacks Curelator Inc. is seeking people with migraine, who experience two or more attacks per month, to try out a new version of their app, which may help them better self-manage their condition….
Join the Global Healthy Living Foundation’s 50-State Network of patient advocates (over 1,000 strong). Learn how to share your stories to create effective change. Visibility is key to reducing stigma. The more people see us, the less they can ignore us. But the work for better…
Moving away from home to a college dorm is a drastic life change for incoming freshman. The new freedom and responsibility is exciting, by it is also ripe with situations that can induce migraine and headache attacks. From increased stress to new foods and irregular…
Written by Ashley S. Hattle, as originally posted on her blog. If you’ve been diagnosed with chronic or episodic cluster headaches, you’ve undoubtedly heard that it’s a “rare” condition. But, is it? Approximately one in a thousand have cluster headaches, and that number could be…
June is Migraine and Headache Awareness Month, providing an opportunity to increase awareness around the invisible disease. The full headache, migraine and cluster communities are working together to plan a successful Migraine & Headache Awareness Month, coming together for this year’s theme: You Are Not…
When you think about someone experiencing a headache, you probably think of an adult. But many kids complain of headaches, too, and for some of the very same reasons as adults. As children and teens prepare to return to school, it’s important to acknowledge the…
It’s that time of year again: cold and flu season is here. As you stock your medicine cabinet to combat coughs and stuffy noses, remember to double check your medicine labels so you don’t double up on medicines containing acetaminophen. Acetaminophen is the most common…
The first step in the nutritional management of diet-triggered headaches is eating a well-balanced diet. It is especially important to eat three meals a day with a snack at night or 6 small meals spread through out the day. You should include a good protein…
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