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Botox and Migraine: What You Need to Know

If you have chronic migraine disease, Botox might be able help alleviate your symptoms

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Can Migraine Attacks Be Triggered?

Not all migraine attacks are triggered, but certain things can kick-start an attack for some people

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Beyond the Physical: How MS Affects Your Life

While providers treat the physical symptoms of MS, many women living with the disease are left to handle its mental effects alone

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Breaking Barriers to Pain Treatment

Women in pain are less likely to be fully treated for their symptoms. More groups are working toward equity.

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Most People Who Experience Migraine Are Women: Here’s What You Need to Know

Most People Who Experience Migraine Are Women: Here’s What You Need to Know

We don't fully understand what causes migraine, which means there is no absolute cure for the disease. Exploring the sex differences in migraine may help some women learn more about their symptoms and treatment options.

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Managing the Workspace with Migraine: One Nurse’s Prescription for Managing Her Migraine Attacks

Managing the Workspace with Migraine: One Nurse’s Prescription for Managing Her Migraine Attacks

Roughly 85% of people who experience chronic migraine are women. It's important to learn your triggers and how to manage your migraine attacks.

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How to Know If You’re Experiencing Migraine

How to Know If You’re Experiencing Migraine

A headache is different from a migraine attack. It's important to know the symptoms for migraine disease.

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Suffering From Chronic Pain as a Black Woman

Suffering From Chronic Pain as a Black Woman

Bias can lead to disparities in diagnosis and treatment of Black women with chronic pain

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How I Found New Relief With Migraine Disease

How I Found New Relief From Migraine Disease

I was plagued with migraine disease for decades and finally found relief with a new doctor, new diagnosis, new medication, and a new career.

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Don't Lose Hope in Your Battle With Migraine

Don't Lose Hope in Your Battle With Migraine

By sharing my story, I want to encourage other people with migraine to not give up hope of finding relief for their migraine disease.

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Chronic Migraines Nearly Cost Me My Life

I've Lived With Chronic Migraine Since Childhood

I lost my identity through my struggles and felt I had no purpose in life, but I turned my misery and suffering into a positive.

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Fast Facts on Migraines

Fact Facts: Everything You Need to Know About Migraine Disease

It’s hard to do anything while you’re having a migraine, but understanding what’s happening to you may help.

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Science, Technology and Innovation Roundtable: Migraine Therapies in Women

HealthyWomen hosted a Science, Technology and Innovation Roundtable in Baltimore, MD to discuss Migraine Therapies in Women. Participants addressed women’s experience with current migraine treatments.

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FDA Approves First Drug to Help Tame Cluster Headaches
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FDA Approves First Drug to Help Tame Cluster Headaches

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday gave the nod to Emgality, an injected medication that's the first to cut the frequency of cluster headaches.

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I'm Letting Myself Shed Tears for My Pain, and That's Okay

I'm Letting Myself Shed Tears for My Pain, and That's Okay

It's been six years since my suicide attempt. And I'm letting myself shed tears about it now.

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