April 2018

Migraine Monthly Magazine

News & Updates Congress Agrees to NIH and NSF Funding Increases Congress agrees to a $3 billion increase in funds for NIH and a $295 million increase in funds for NSF. There is $400 million available for the BRAIN Initiative, $1.8 billion for Alzheimer’s disease research, and $500 million for combating the opioid epidemic.  Read More

Upcoming Events Migraine World Summit The largest patient event in the world for headache returns this April 18-26. The Migraine World Summit will bring together over 30 top experts, doctors and specialists to share new treatments, research and strategies for migraine and chronic headache. Register Here

Mother's Day Road Race Join us on May 13th for our annual Mother’s Day 10M/5K Run and 2 Mile walk. We are excited to have Miles for Migraine producing the event in partnership with the Association for Migraine Disorders as part of their national race series. Register Here

On the Blog Dr. Lucy Rathier On Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is a psychological approach to managing headaches and migraine. Psychologists are involved in the treatment of pain for 2 reasons: 1) There are effective treatments for migraine and headache that psychologists have been trained to administer, and 2) Patients suffering from chronic headaches and migraine may also be in a vicious cycle.  Read More

Shades of Migraine Podcast

Shades for Migraine is a podcast series that explores the mysteries of migraine from many perspectives: sufferers, caregivers, health professionals and researchers. In our latest episode, Dr. William Young from the Jefferson University Headache Center talks with AMD's Jim Carleton about the Headache Center and how it is run. They also discuss migraine stigma and Dr. Young's recommended terms to use when speaking about migraine and migraine patients. Lastly, Dr. Young gives his view of hope for the future of migraine treatment options.

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