Category: Advocacy and Migraine
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Three Misconceptions About Migraine Everyone Should Know
I’m passionate about sharing my experiences, talking about the importance of early diagnosis and treatment, and helping others live fulfilling lives while navigating this challenging condition. Here are some of my thoughts and experiences.
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Kristi’s Myth, Truth, Action
Written for Chronic Migraine Awareness by Kristi Estep Myth: Daith piercings cure migraine. Truth: According to The American Migraine Foundation, there is no scientific evidence that Daith piercings can reduce or stop migraine or headache. The only evidence supporting Daith as a treatment is either anecdotal or due to the placebo effect. There is concern…
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Joseph’s Story and Proclamation
Chronic Migraine Awareness would like to thank Joseph Mazzone for sharing New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH; a constant headache that never leaves) has been the defining factor of my life since the day it started on July 24, 2016. It’s very similar to the feeling of a migraine except it doesn’t end. With 70,000 hours…
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Gelcys’s Myth, Truth, Action
Chronic Migraine Awareness would like to thank Gelcys Castaneda for sharing 1.- Myth: It’s all in your head- Migraine is a mental health disorder Fact: Migraine is NOT a mental health disorder. Migraine is a disabling neurological disease. It requires medication, care, and constant observation with many trips to the ER to get…
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Laura’s Myth, Truth, Action
Chronic Migraine Awareness would like to thank Laura Miller for sharing A myth that has affected me is that all migraine attacks are the same. The truth is that migraine is spectrum disorder. Each person is different and each person’s attacks can vary greatly. The pain severity, presence and intensity of other symptoms, and ability…
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C Michelle’s Myth, Truth, Action
Chronic Migraine Awareness would like to thank C Michelle Adams for sharing C Michelle shares a short version with us as she is hurting while writing this. She has been searching for answers more than half of her life, as she just celebrated her 51st birthday. But she wanted to highlight this. Myth: All bad…
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Carla’s Myth, Truth, Action
Chronic Migraine Awareness would like to thank Carla Richards Myth: Having an amazingly full life is not possible with Migraine disease. Truth: I learned that when I redefine my visions of what a good life looks like, I can look back and realize that I have been truly blessed, despite migraine, which I have lived…
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Sherry’s Myth, Truth, Action
Written by Sherry Rosenblum for Chronic Migraine Awareness, Inc My Myth on Migraines is the sickness you feel everyday. You look like your fine but inside you are a Disaster! The Truth is, yes there are a lot of side effects we deal with, but the sickness really over…
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Elizabeth’s Story: Chronic Migraine Was the Center of My Life
Chronic Migraine Awareness, Inc. would like to thank Elizabeth for sharing her story with us. Life is my trigger and I tough through it with a strong mindset! That’s my motto now, but it took me a long time to get this point. Living with migraine and then it turns to chronic migraine and then…
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Sharing is caring; Resources from Marianne
Chronic Migraine Awareness, Inc. would like to thank Marianne for sharing these resources with us. Chronic migraines are more than 15 migraines a month. This is a long post and certainly not for everyone. But if it only helps one person to find a help for their migraine and or opens the eyes of one…
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