Online Resources For Migraineurs
Online Resources for Migraineurs
Many migraineurs feel very alone in their still misunderstood suffering, but they are not alone. There are a number of support groups where migraine sufferers can find understanding, information resources, and encouragement.
The American Council for Headache Education (ACHE)
You can find ACHE online at www.achenet.org. Their mission is to educate patients and health care providers about headaches, including migraines. Their website has a wealth of information about migraine diagnosis and research as well as an "Ask the Expert" section staffed by physician volunteers, all of whom are headache specialists.
The World Headache Alliance (WHA)
The WHA's home on the web is at www.w-h-a.org. The WHA is a truly international organization, bringing together the efforts of 38 headache organizations in 26 different countries. This is one of the best sites on the web for current research information and innovative news about migraines and other headache conditions.
Migraine Awareness Group: A National Understanding for Migraineurs (MAGNUM)
Find MAGNUM on the Internet at www.migraines.org. This site has a lot of good information and is an excellent resource for people wanting to get involved in migraine activism.
The Migraine Trust
The Migraine Trust is an excellent, United Kingdom-based resource that can be found online at www.migrainetrust.org. They are particularly devoted to workplace migraine awareness and activism and put out a newsletter packed with good information.
The Migraine Action Association (MAA)
The MAA's website at www.migraine.org.uk gives visitors a look at the history of one of the oldest migraine support and advocacy groups in the world, established in 1958. The site also has a very inclusive list of local chapters and support groups throughout the UK.
Headaches and Migraines at About.com
A wealth of information and links to lots of other good resources are at http://headaches.about.com. As of March 2007, the site had no guide but the archives are full of good articles.
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... prodrome signs if they want to learn to stave off the migraine. Stage Two Aura This phase is skipped by most migraineurs, since most migraineurs suffer from common migraine, migraine without aura. For those who experience classic migraine with aura, auras can begin anywhere from five minutes to an hour ...
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... its requirements, but it could possibly pan out in the future to have some merit. Take a five ounce magnet in your left hand and a three ounce magnet in your right hand and alternatively rotate them exactly three inches away from your skull for five minutes. To be honest, magnets have been used in scientific ...
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... out in the open. If you try to hide what s going on, people automatically jump to conclusions and assume the very worst, especially if you re taking migraine medication. The last thing you want is for people to assume you re taking drugs at work. It is better to let your boss and co-workers know that ...
... colors to visual disturbances stemming from migraine auras. The technique of pointillism large images created by the eye piecing together small dots of color created by fellow Impression Georges Seurat also bears a resemblance to visual images that people have reported seeing during the aura stage. If ...
... pain from a migraine may exacerbate the inability to sleep in people already inclined to sleep disorders. A 2005 study published in Headache, the journal of the American Headache Society, discusses the links between poor sleep and migraines. Most of the study participants reported some form of sleep trouble ...
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