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HeadWise: A New Voice in Advocacy

Episode 155: A New Voice in Advocacy “Within (the migraine community) I noticed there was a need for a voice that had not been heard before…I thought maybe my voice would help.” Kelsey Feng is a dedicated migraine and chronic…

National Headache Foundation Announces New Operation Brainstorm Listening Session

Oklahoma City, Okla. (May 22, 2023) – The National Headache Foundation (NHF) announced today it is hosting a listening session affiliated with Operation Brainstorm at the American Legion Post 12 in Warr Acres, Okla., from 6 – 7:30 p.m. on…

Tips for Helping Your Child Deal With Headache in School

When you think about someone experiencing headache disorders, 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,…

Patient Assistance Programs for Migraine Treatment

Patient Assistance Programs Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs) are programs offered to help patients needing financial assistance to purchase necessary medications and devices. Migraine treatment is provided at no cost or at a very low cost for qualifying individuals. The Aimovig…

Stephanie’s Story of Misdiagnosis

Have hope and be your own advocate!

Do you have a question?

The National Headache Foundation is here to answer your questions about migraine disease and headache disorders. We have compiled a list of our most frequently asked questions. If you have a question and you don’t see it answered here, you…

Heads UP “Live” – Episode 57: Resilience and Migraine Disease

Happy Mental Health Awareness Month! Resilience is one of the key components to living a successful life with migraine disease and other headache disorders. In honor of this special month, Dr. Lindsay Weitzel and Headache Psychologist Dr. Dawn Buse delve…

Heads UP – Episode 56: Migraine and Moms, Raising the Next Generation of Advocates

Dr. Lindsay Weitzel and Shirley Kessel, Executive Director of Miles for Migraine discuss what it is like being moms with migraine and raising children with migraine disease. How do we empower our families who are impacted by migraine disease? How…

Treatment Access During a Pandemic

Are you experiencing and interruption in your Botox treatment due to COVID-19 restrictions? Are you wondering what to do if you do not have access to trigger point injections or an infusion center in case your intense migraine lasts 3…

Ask the Expert: Hemicrania Continua

Do you have anyone I can contact regarding Hemicrania Continua symptoms and treatment, please? Also, I’d love to connect with other sufferers, as I have nobody to talk to who understands what it is like to live with this disease….

Advocacy Action Alert

Did you know 3 new rescue migraine meds should be out next year? Before they hit the shelves your voice is needed so you and others with migraine have access to these new medications! Let’s show ICER the power of…

Heads UP-Episode 32: Retreat Migraine With CHAMP

Dr. Lindsay Weitzel discusses Retreat Migraine 2020 with Eileen Brewer and Kevin Lenaburg from CHAMP – Coalition For Headache And Migraine Patients.

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