2020 Headache Heroes Award Winners Healthcare Provider Winner: Dr. Stephen Herzog Patient Winner: Danielle Fancher Caregiver Winner: Dennis Rotondi Advocate Winner: Eileen Brewer To celebrate the National Headache Foundation’s 50th anniversary, we wanted to recognize four Headache Heroes who have made a difference in migraine and headache…
Q. I have been following the Headache Predictor on AccuWeather and find that many times it is consistent with my migraine attacks. I manage a detailed diary of potential triggers, including barometric pressure, but I am unable to identify weather-related triggers. Can you inform me…
Children with migraine are more likely to have had colic during infancy than their peers who do not experience the painful headache disorder, according to a new European study. This finding adds to research indicating that mothers with migraine are more likely to have babies…
It is with deep sadness that the National Headache Foundation announces the passing of its Executive Chairman and Founder, Seymour Diamond, M.D. Dr. Diamond was a world-renowned leader in headache medicine and an extraordinary advocate for those experiencing migraine and other chronic forms of headache….
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…
June 28 is recognized as Headache Disease Research Day, and in 2018 headache and migraine patients have more to be excited about than ever. After decades of advocacy, education and research, the number and quality of new treatments and prevention methods available and currently in-research…
Individuals with migraine may be at an increased risk for heart attacks, strokes, blood clots, and irregular heart rates, according to a recent study. Although the connection of migraine to the risk of heart problems is strongest in the first year after diagnosis, it can…
It may not be a surprise to you that the wait for appropriate headache care can be long and frustrating. For every 76,000 individuals with migraine, there is approximately one certified headache specialist. Organizations like the National Headache Foundation are working to certify more qualified…
By Dr. James Banks, National Headache Foundation Board Member This is the second part of a series related to CGRP. In the first part of the series, Dr. James Banks looks at the basics of CGRP and how it works. Where are CGRP agents currently…
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