tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11977501591301064042026-03-28T09:21:11.380-04:00The Migraine DivaThe Migraine Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14821116982050991053noreply@blogger.comBlogger353125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1197750159130106404.post-80326017030885016902026-03-27T14:40:00.001-04:002026-03-28T09:18:42.480-04:00Migraine and Neurodivergence: What It’s Like Living with AuDHD and Chronic MigraineExploring the overlap between migraine, sensory processing, and neurodivergence—including ADHD, autism, anxiety, and depression.When Migraine Meets a Non-Neurotypical BrainFor most of my life, I’ve lived at the intersection of migraine and a brain that doesn’t quite fit the mold of “neurotypical.”Migraine is often described as a neurological disease—but at its core, it’s also a disorder of The Migraine Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14821116982050991053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1197750159130106404.post-76787303026536945562026-03-17T13:37:00.001-04:002026-03-17T14:18:16.437-04:00The Emotional Cost of AdvocacyAdvocacy often begins from a deeply personal place.For many of us, it grows out of our pain, our search for answers, and our desire to make things better for the people who come after us. I didn’t start advocating because I set out to—it was an organic process that unfolded as I began to feel more empowered as a patient. Blogging was a natural entry point for me, allowing me to describe life withThe Migraine Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14821116982050991053noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1197750159130106404.post-14236449206406896502025-06-13T00:00:00.001-04:002025-06-13T00:00:00.229-04:00It's Migraine & Headache Awareness Month!
It's Migraine and Headache Awareness Month!Why MHAM MattersJune is Migraine and Headache Awareness Month! As a participant of the Coalition for Headache & Migraine Patients, we believe better days and more treatment options are available for people living with headache disease.There are more than 150 different types of headache diseases, with varying symptoms and treatments. Patients should The Migraine Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14821116982050991053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1197750159130106404.post-61567157745619910282025-03-01T09:22:00.000-05:002025-03-01T09:22:20.858-05:00Get Your Copy of More Than Migraine for $0.99!PURCHASE $0.99 E-Book Today WE ARE WORKING OUR AMAZON CAMPAIGN! SHARE!BUY NOW!“More Than Migraine: A Journey Through Pain, Advocacy, and Hope” TODAY Only!Please purchase a copy of the online version of the book TODAY for $0.99. The campaign will only be valid for 24 hours (starting at 12 AM until 11:59 PM on March 1, 2025), so we can potentially hit the Amazon Best-Seller list The Migraine Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14821116982050991053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1197750159130106404.post-41852692980366352172025-02-28T08:00:00.006-05:002025-02-28T08:00:00.125-05:00Exciting News! My New Book More Than Migraine is Now Available!After years of living with chronic migraine, I'm thrilled to share my journey and insights with you in my new book, More Than Migraine: A Journey Through Pain, Advocacy, and Hope. This book is a deeply personal guide for anyone navigating the challenges of chronic migraine, offering practical strategies, inspiration, and a roadmap to living fully despite the pain.Drawing on my own experiences as The Migraine Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14821116982050991053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1197750159130106404.post-28332970399804454152023-08-09T10:00:00.002-04:002023-08-09T10:00:00.130-04:00Assuaged Foundation Student Team: Migraine DiseaseThe Assuaged Public Health student team speaks about MIGRAINE DISEASE- Migraine is a neurological disease with different symptoms and treatments depending on the severity. Assuaged is a non-profit organization that advocates for public health and provides training for students. This workforce development NPO connects students with the services and training they need to pursue remote or Jaime M. Sandershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07303438003959609876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1197750159130106404.post-63205680552864747702023-02-01T13:42:00.000-05:002023-02-01T13:42:23.229-05:00What Should You Expect At Migraine World Summit 2023?Please note: This message contains an affiliate link. The event is free to watch live. If you decide to purchase a copy of the interviews, we may receive a portion of the proceeds to help us continue our essential work in migraine and headache advocacy.What can you expect from the 2023 Migraine World Summit?Relief. Hope. Community. Strategy. Advocacy.A plan of action and the nudge you Jaime M. Sandershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07303438003959609876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1197750159130106404.post-90086697760948305032022-12-22T10:00:00.002-05:002022-12-22T10:00:00.162-05:00Trudhesa®... A New Hope for an Old DrugSara Sacco, M.D., is a neurologist at the Carolinas Headache Clinic in Charlotte, North Carolina, and the lead author of the prediction of response analysis abstract presented at the American Headache Society (AHS) Annual Scientific Meeting. Impel Pharmaceuticals showed information about Trudhesa® (dihydroergotamine mesylate [DHE]) nasal spray (0.75 mg per spray). They looked at how well they The Migraine Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14821116982050991053noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1197750159130106404.post-947948431111729862022-05-02T10:00:00.002-04:002022-05-02T10:00:00.156-04:00Navigating the Healthcare System as a Black Woman with Migraine In a 2016 study of 222 White medical students and residents, about 50% held false beliefs about biological differences between Blacks and Whites, including that a Black patient has thicker skin and less sensitive nerve endings thus feeling less pain than a White patient. These beliefs date back to when slave owners used them to justify the abuse and mistreatment of The Migraine Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14821116982050991053noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1197750159130106404.post-52220126739233233012022-02-08T16:15:00.001-05:002022-02-08T16:15:42.219-05:00Avulux Glasses for Migraine #sponsoredI received this item to review as part of my blog, 'The Migraine Diva'. All opinions are my own and are in no way influenced by the company.Do bright lights hurt when you are having a migraine attack or headache? What does it mean when you experience light sensitivity? Photophobia, another term for light sensitivity, in its literal definition means "fear of light". You may not have an The Migraine Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14821116982050991053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1197750159130106404.post-38355924949030314192021-12-08T10:00:00.001-05:002021-12-08T10:00:00.183-05:00Pain Secrets: The Science of Everyday Pain on PBSThose of us who live with chronic pain understand that there is more than just the physical pain we experience on a daily basis. Our emotions and psychological response to pain all play a part in how that pain manifests. This program discusses the pain-brain connection and ways in which we can disrupt the hyperactivity of the pain we live with. A multi-layered approach to changing our pain The Migraine Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14821116982050991053noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1197750159130106404.post-51514353155441010912021-10-27T17:30:00.000-04:002021-10-27T17:30:28.445-04:00Whoopi's View on MigraineThis blog is sponsored but reflects my personal experience. Whoopi Goldberg needs no introduction. Who doesn’t know the great EGOT that is Whoopi? She’s one of the rare people who has won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony award. She’s the penultimate actor. She’s our favorite auntie in our heads. Most importantly, Whoopi is just like us. Just in case you never heard of Whoopi Goldberg or knowThe Migraine Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14821116982050991053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1197750159130106404.post-61590880977810257992021-07-26T15:33:00.003-04:002021-07-26T16:15:31.503-04:00Migraine and Multidisciplinary Treatment with Dr. Kyle BillsChronic headache patients frequently encounter major obstacles in terms of everyday function and psychological health. According to research, up to 34% of these people have restricted participation in several aspects of their lives, including employment, household management, and family activities, and up to 78 percent of patients have comorbid psychological problems.Because of the complexity of The Migraine Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14821116982050991053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1197750159130106404.post-32029465600619807102021-07-15T13:54:00.000-04:002021-07-15T13:54:20.609-04:00European Migraine Patients Needed for Focus Group admedicum is looking for people living in Denmark, Poland, or the Czech Republic with severe forms of migraine to provide feedback on the usefulness, the burden, and the needs of a migraine patient to participate in a clinical trial.admedicum is dedicated to ensuring that the interests and experiences of patients are better integrated into research, development, and provision of health The Migraine Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14821116982050991053noreply@blogger.com0Europe54.5259614 15.255118726.215727563821154 -19.9011313 82.836195236178838 50.4113687tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1197750159130106404.post-61860988709292472312021-06-10T15:00:00.002-04:002021-06-10T15:00:00.198-04:00HDPAN Advocacy Day of ActionWhat is the Headache Disease Policy Action Network?The Headache Disease Policy Advocacy Network (HDPAN) is a new multi-stakeholder group working together to create, implement, and support advocacy and policy initiatives that benefit the headache disease community. HDPAN (pronounced head pain) was formed in early 2021 with an ambitious goal in mind: launching a four-year strategic The Migraine Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14821116982050991053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1197750159130106404.post-4968057589321584462021-06-10T12:55:00.000-04:002021-06-10T12:55:15.900-04:00RetreatMigraine 2021RetreatMigraine is a conference that gathers people living with migraine disease for education, advocacy training, and support. This year it will be a hybrid event held from October 15-17, 2021 with the in-person portion at the Sonesta Redondo Beach & Marina. Our in-person event is currently sold out, but cancellations are unfortunately inevitable due to the nature of our population. You can The Migraine Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14821116982050991053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1197750159130106404.post-45419918185137751672021-04-21T10:00:00.003-04:002023-08-21T16:13:25.578-04:00Join The Diva Squad for Miles for Migraine - Hartford 2021Hi Guys!I just wanted to take a moment to tell you about an organization that’s very special to me.Miles for Migraine is a nonprofit whose mission is to improve the lives of people with migraine and their families.They raise awareness about headache disorders and raise funds to help find a cure for migraine.I’m going to be supporting them by participating in an upcoming Walk, Run, Relax event The Migraine Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14821116982050991053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1197750159130106404.post-50648456751285963292021-04-20T14:47:00.010-04:002021-04-20T14:54:20.557-04:00#Sponsored: Mothers: A Conversation About Migraine - Part 2Mothers: A Conversation About Migraine – Part 2This is a continuation of my first blog post about my migraine interview with Khloè The Migraine Thief What Khloè described to me that day about losing time in her life is very true. We should not be taken away from our lives because of something we didn’t ask to have. I call my migraine a thief because, like Khloè said, it steals time The Migraine Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14821116982050991053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1197750159130106404.post-16462616046598434882021-04-13T09:00:00.004-04:002021-04-20T14:48:05.585-04:00#Sponsored: Mothers: A Conversation About Migraine We all know Khloè Kardashian to be a mogul, TV personality, and businesswoman. For the past thirteen years, her life and family have been on our television screens with Keeping Up With the Kardashians. But, what most may not know about Khloè is that she has lived with migraine since she was in the sixth grade. Migraine, as we all know, does not discriminate among those who are afflicted The Migraine Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14821116982050991053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1197750159130106404.post-52852789360309385652020-10-15T08:42:00.001-04:002020-10-15T08:42:10.567-04:00CEFALY DUAL - No Prescription Needed!!
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surrounding the possibility of contracting the coronavirus and many of us
The Migraine Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14821116982050991053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1197750159130106404.post-8118498395205940162020-10-08T14:46:00.002-04:002020-10-08T14:46:38.305-04:00Living Well with Migraine ToolkitSWHR’s Migraine Patient Toolkit: Living Well with MigraineWomen are three times more likely than men to suffer from migraine, a common neurological disease characterized by symptoms that include debilitating head pain, nausea, and sensitivity to light and sound. People with migraine can enhance their quality of life by combining medical treatments with practice of wellness The Migraine Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14821116982050991053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1197750159130106404.post-4343950356361873442020-08-18T10:32:00.001-04:002020-08-18T10:32:55.799-04:00Women’s Chronic Illness During a Pandemic: A Virtual Congressional Briefing
Stigma in women’s health is a cross-cutting women’s issue, as demonstrated by migraine disease and ME/CFS. The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed deep structural problems and profound inequities in American healthcare. In doing so, it has also produced an opportunity for us to build a more just healthcare system.
As emerging evidence indicates lasting health complications in COVID-19, howThe Migraine Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14821116982050991053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1197750159130106404.post-87519990108629814822020-08-04T12:32:00.002-04:002020-08-04T12:32:17.919-04:00Sponsored Post - TERRAMED Migraine Glasses
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Boy, what a time we are living in! Although many of us who have had migraine for years or decades, living in isolation and social distancing is nothing new to us. Despite being used to those ways of living, what we are experiencing now is still very different than what we have dealt with in the past.
COVID-19 and Migraine - What Does That Mean The Migraine Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14821116982050991053noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1197750159130106404.post-23621704158073193592020-04-01T10:28:00.001-04:002020-09-02T10:16:31.191-04:00NorbRELIEF Migraine Reducing Green Light
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In a 2016 study, Dr. Rami Burstein and his colleagues found that people who have migraine are more sensitive to red, blue, and white light than green light. Participants in the study had smaller cortical and retinal responses to green light than those generated by blue, red, white, and amber lights.
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