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Let’s discuss the H in MHAM: Headache Diseases. These are non-migraine diseases that members of our community deal with every day. While this is by no means an exhaustive list, it’s always important to remember that we are a diverse group of individuals that have a range symptoms and presentations even within the same disease…

Did it ever occur to you that you might get migraines from the level of energy it takes to maintain your dishonesty and delusion? This is an actual comment someone posted on Facebook in response to a disagreement about women being second-class citizens. By trying to insult me, he also insulted our mutual friend who…

As we celebrate Migraine and Headache Awareness Month through June, it’s important to acknowledge another awareness campaign – Pride Month. People in marginalized communities face unique challenges in accessing quality healthcare, and people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer and/or questioning (LGBTQIA+) are no exception. In the chronic illness community, we know…

The migraine and headache community recognizes “Headache at Work Day” on June 1 to raise awareness for the need for employer accommodations for people living and working with migraine disease and headache disorders. I have had episodic migraine since my teenage years, which turned chronic after having kids. I was a lawyer then, and I…

For people with migraine, technology can be challenging with triggers such as bright screens and moving images. However, one of the greatest benefits of technology is access to information about the disease we live with — information about treatments, attack triggers, disease management and so much more. This information about migraine and other headache disorders…

Being a mom is one of the most fantastic and challenging jobs in the world. We must be quick on our feet, know how to heal a boo-boo with a kiss, create a meal everyone enjoys, keep the house tidy and about a million little tasks in between. I never received the “How to be…

Are you satisfied with your migraine treatment plan? Do you have barriers to care? As a diverse population with diverse types of migraine, we each require personalized migraine action plans. To create a migraine action plan that you are satisfied with and is successful, you need to have access to any and all resources. Care…

In 2017, I learned about the Shades for Migraine campaign. I immediately fell in love with it. When I learned about the Shades for Migraine Community Leader Program, I had to be a part of it. Since 2020, my goal is to get as many people involved as possible, hoping to get someone from all…

Being a Black woman living with chronic daily migraine for more than 14 years has exhausted me. Having to traverse a system that is set up to fail me repeatedly withers me down to wanting to give up. The number of times I had to fight for the care I deserve is disheartening and sad.…

Dr. Melissa Geraghty, Psy. D, is a fierce advocate. Looking at her CV, you are struck by her vast experience working on behalf of others. In addition to her many years as a successful Licensed Clinical Health Psychologist, she is a board member for the Coalition for Headache and Migraine Patients (CHAMP), a past board…