It’s National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month, so let’s help spread that awareness by sharing the results of a recent survey that 300 members from the migraine community on PatientsLikeMe took. For this study, we defined chronic migraine as having had 15 or more headaches in the past month. Here’s what members helped uncover: High level… Continue reading Migraine & Headache Awareness Month: New insights from a recent study
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Migraine: More than just a headache
June is National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month, but isn’t a migraine just a bad headache? Nope. People like Cindy McCain (wife of Senator John McCain) and 36 million Americans living with migraines will tell you otherwise. And this month, those 36 million are raising awareness and dispelling the stigma around migraines. Headaches can have… Continue reading Migraine: More than just a headache
Help make migraines visible in June
Migraines aren’t just simple headaches – they are intense, debilitating head pains that can last for a very long time if left untreated. That is just one reason why June is National Migraine Awareness Month. This month, everyone is working to get the word out about what it’s really like to experience a migraine. … Continue reading Help make migraines visible in June
“Unmasking the Mystery” Raising awareness for migraines
Do you know how many people are affected by migraines? And how many are men, women or children? Here are some quick stats… About 36 million Americans (10% of the population) live with migraines And about 27 million of those are women For 14 million people, they experience chronic daily headaches Migraines can start at… Continue reading “Unmasking the Mystery” Raising awareness for migraines
Putting a Spotlight on Migraines
In February 2011, CBS Reporter Serene Branson was reporting live at the Grammy Awards when her speech became slurred and incoherent. As the video soon went viral, many speculated that she’d suffered a stroke or worse. In fact, Branson had suffered a complex migraine, a special type of migraine with aura where marked neurological symptoms… Continue reading Putting a Spotlight on Migraines