Category: stigma
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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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Tasmin’s Myth, Truth, Action
Chronic Migraine Awareness would like to thank Tasmin Zietsman for sharing Migraine Myth: There are several myths about migraines, such as thinking they’re just bad headaches, they only affect women, or that they’re simply triggered by stress. Truth: Migraine is a complex neurological condition with various triggers and symptoms. Action: Do your research, take the correct…
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Shawn’s Myth, Truth, Action
Chronic Migraine Awareness would like to thank Shawn Lovato for sharing Myth: It’s just a headache, Tylenol will help. Or: “Come to the party and then you can go lay down when you get home”. Truth: Hemoplegic migraines began when my first baby was three months old, 44 years ago. Chronic pain every day, visual…
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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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Melissa’s Myth, Truth, Action
Chronic Migraine Awareness would like to thank Melissa Bearden for sharing. Myth: Migraine attacks only last for a few hours or a day or two. Truth: A migraine attack can last any amount of time. Yes, even for years! I’m chronic intractable and have had one non-stop, constant 24/7 migraine attack for 23 years. Before…
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Abby’s Myth, Truth, Action
Chronic Migraine Awareness would like to thank Abby for sharing I am currently experiencing migraine while I write this. Myth: Migraine only lasts a few hours. Truth: Migraine is a complex neurological disease, therefore it is something I battle 24/7 since I was diagnosed in 2012. If I’m not avoiding triggers or having an attack,…
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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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