Breaking Barriers to Pain Treatment
Women in pain are less likely to be fully treated for their symptoms. More groups are working toward equity.
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.
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.
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.
Living with Chronic Overlapping Pain Conditions
Millions of Americans live with multiple chronic overlapping pain conditions — and most of them are women
My Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Led to Iron-Deficiency Anemia and Disrupted My Career, but I Took My Life Back
I realized I couldn't keep living with debilitating bleeding and fatigue every month. Finally, I found the diagnosis and the care that I needed
We Need to Raise Awareness of Women’s Migraine Disease in the Workplace
Women suffer from migraine headaches disproportionately; we need to do more to support them at work.
Suffering From Chronic Pain as a Black Woman
Bias can lead to disparities in diagnosis and treatment of Black women with chronic pain
How I Found New Relief With 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.
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.
Migraine Headaches Are a Family Affair
I am a woman and a physician who lives with migraine, and I want people who live with migraine attacks to know they are not alone.
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