Migraine University student

NHF’s Migraine University Program Representatives Visit Campuses, Shares Strategies

Migraine University, a signature program of the non-profit National Headache Foundation (NHF), provides resources for young people living with migraine disease and headache disorders while trying to navigate their college experience. NHF representatives will be visiting college campuses for health…

Read More

screen time

Heads UP – Episode 132: Screen Time and Distraction Techniques for Kids With Migraine

Is there a place for screen time for kids with migraine? Many parents (and physicians) limit screen time and other stimulating factors when a child has a migraine. Sometimes children with migraine are left in dark rooms with nothing to…

Read More

Preparing for School With Migraine Disease

By Dominik Zawartko Policy and Advocacy Associate National Headache Foundation Sudden changes in routine and living conditions can be a tough adjustment for anyone to make. For students living with migraine, the transition from high school to college can be…

Read More

Maggie's Story

Maggie’s Story

A life with migraines

Read More

yellow-canary

Sean’s Hope for College Accommodations

Misunderstanding of headache causes, treatment availability, and the need for mitigation by providing clean air in educational settings – A Personal Journey into post-secondary education

Read More

Rebecca is Turning Her Pain Into Art

Rebecca is Turning Her Pain Into Art

Migraines suck but I turned my pain into art.

Read More

Miriam's Story of Gratitude

Miriam’s Story of Gratitude

My name is Miriam Edelstein. My migraine journey started when I was 18. Migraines took over my life – I found an amazing doctor who changed my life. You are not alone when you suffer from migraines. I hope you enjoy my journey!

Read More

girl kneeling

Ana Shares her Struggle

Migraine, loneliness and frustration

Read More

Headache History Class

I have struggled with constant headaches for four years of my life, and ancient skulls, of all the strange things, have taught me and brought me peace about pain visibility and personal acceptance of headaches.

Read More

Calming My Storm – Aanya’s Story

The ironic tragedy of neurological disorders is that the human brain fails to comprehend itself. Unfortunately in the case of migraine disease, there has historically been a limited understanding of the underlying pathology of the disease. Even in the cases…

Read More

Katherine’s Story

I am currently a first year at Bates College who has lived with a constant headache for two years. My mother has also had a constant migraine; however, her migraine has lasted for twelve years.

Read More

Kat Harrison

Finding A New Way to Sail: My Migraine Manifesto

Read More