by James on 23 August 2010
Invisible Illness Week is almost here again! Scheduled for the 13th-19th of September 2010, this is the 9th year – and it’s less than a month away! This year, there will still be online seminars, though not as many as in past years. But there will still be online resources, people blogging all over the world [...]
by James on 10 August 2010
If migraine is such a major worldwide disability, why is it not researched more? Arabella gives her take on the state of research in the USA – the good and the bad – in her recent post Truth: Migraine Research Is Sorely Needed. Check it out and leave your opinion as a comment.
The Madrid Manifesto signed last month in Madrid, Spain, is a step toward improving migraine treatment and awareness in Europe and around the world. The World Health Organization ranks migraine as the 12th leading cause of disability in women, and the 19th leading cause overall. It affects 12-15% of the population, and costs the economy [...]
Breaking News: So here’s the deal. I know a lot of you have been waiting for the Migraine Barometer to come back. There have been problems with the manufacturer keeping up with the orders. So, here’s what has happened. There are a limited number of units now available (about a hundred, though that’s probably out [...]
A recent study continues to raise the question – are women with a history of migraine at increased risk of preeclampsia? Preeclampsia is a condition involving high blood pressure (hypertension). It happens during and after pregnancy. A brief description from the Mayo Clinic: Preeclampsia is a condition of pregnancy marked by high blood pressure and [...]