Psychological migraine treatment gives sufferers a confidence boostMigraine study in GlasgowMigraine Heroes winners announced- Migraine Action launches new migraine in the workplace information packRelaxation podcast to help manage migraineCongratulations for those who took part in the Adidas Women's 5K run!
- First genetic link to common migraine found20% off an initial consultation at the Peak House PracticeFREE Bowen Technique sessions in Kent
- Migraine linked to heart diseaseOverweight teens are more likely to have chronic headaches or migrainesThe National Launch Meeting for BOTOX® in chronic migraine for healthcare professionals
- Polaroid sunglasses prize drawEducation day in Glasgow for young migraineurs and adult migraineurs - 11th SeptemberNew medication to prevent menstrually related migraine
- YorkTest prize draw winnerWanted - do you suffer from chronic migraine?BOTOX® receives licence in UK as preventative treatment in chronic migraine
- Migraine prophylaxis phase IIb clinical study failsVitamin D Low in patients with headache and migraineMigraine Action receives Communiqué award for Best Patient Association
- Have you got back issues of Migraine Action newsletters?Prescribing trends for severe headache and migraine signal inappropriate medication useMigraineurs who experienced childhood abuse have greater risk of cardiovascular disease
- Have you shared your views in the 2010 members surveyNew research helps explain why sleep deprivation triggers migrainesSociodemographic and comorbidity profiles of chronic migraine and episodic migraine sufferers
- Stigma of migraine is significant; worse for those with chronic migraine
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| Urgent - Do you live in the Greater London area and suffer from Chronic migraine? | ||
| Posted 23/06/10 A Pharmaceutical company is launching a new product later this year and are appealing for a... | Read more... | |
| New study looking at alcohol and coffee intake and teen headaches | ||
| Posted 09/06/10 According to new research conducted in Germany, high consumption of alcohol and coffee may be... | Read more... | |
| Migraine event for children, families and adults in Glasgow region | ||
| Posted 04/06/10 To celebrate Migraine Awareness Week, which takes place from 5 th - 11 th September,... | Read more... | |
| Do you live in Herts, Beds or Bucks are may be willing to help with a radio interview? | ||
| Posted 04/06/10 Migraine Action is already busy trying to arrange features in the media for Migraine Awareness... | Read more... | |
| New - June adult education day in Brighton! | ||
| Posted 27/05/10 Due to high demand we are now running a migraine education day for adults alongside our "Tackling... | Read more... | |
| Only three weeks left to send in your heroes nominations! | ||
| Posted 27/05/10 There is now just over three weeks left to send in your nominations for Migraine Action's... | Read more... | |
| Migraine Action on Talk Sport Radio | ||
| Posted 20/05/10 Ms Lee Tomkins, Director of Migraine Action, took part in an interview on Talk Sport Radio... | Read more... | |
| Wanted - migraineur in Sussex for media opportunity | ||
| Posted 11/05/10 Migraine Action is keen to hear from anyone who lives in the Uckfield / Crowborough /... | Read more... | |
| In-depth article on migraine in Mail on Sunday | ||
| Posted 11/05/10 The Mail on Sunday featured an in-depth article looking at migraine by Dr Carolyn Bernstein who... | Read more... | |
| Migraine featured in Daily Telegraph's Reader Clinic | ||
| Posted 10/05/10 Today's Daily Telegraph included a reader question about light sensitivity in the Reader Clinic... | Read more... | |
| Updates to Migraine Action website | ||
| Posted 07/05/10 To help ensure that the Migraine Action website continues to provide fast and efficient... | Read more... | |
| Migraine discussed on today's women's hour | ||
| Posted 05/05/10 The issue of hormonal migraine was discussed on today's 'Women's Hour' programme on BBC Radio... | Read more... | |
| Migraine Action on You Tube | ||
| Posted 23/04/10 As part of Migraine Action's awareness raising programme, we endeavor to attend relevant... | Read more... | |
| Book now for MA's first family day! | ||
| Posted 23/04/10 Migraine Action is coming to Brighton to hold its first migraine education day... | Read more... | |
| Telcagepant: a new treatment for migraine? | ||
| Posted 22/04/10 Today's Daily Telegraph features an article about a new drug for migraine called Telcagepant.... | Read more... | |
| Have you nominated your migraine hero? | ||
| Posted 22/04/10 Thank you to everyone who has sent in a nomination for our Migraine Heroes Healthcare Awards so... | Read more... | |
| Still time to book your place at our education day in Stoke | ||
| Posted 22/04/10 There is still time to book your place on our migraine education day in Stoke on Saturday... | Read more... | |
| Political parties must be more specific about health-care funding | ||
| Posted 19/04/10 The Sunday Telegraph (18 th April) featured a letter from an alliance of thirty healthcare... | Read more... | |
| Aspirin and an antiemetic a 'reasonable option for migraine' | ||
| Posted 14/04/10 The respected healthcare newsletter, The Cochrane Library, today published an article which... | Read more... | |
| International headache congress to take place in October | ||
| Posted 13/04/10 The 2nd European Headache and Migraine Trust International Congress (EHMTIC) will take place in... | Read more... | |
| Volunteers wanted for Leicester office | ||
| Posted 12/04/10 The help of volunteers is invaluable to Migraine Action's work. Whether it is those who are... | Read more... | |
| New fundraising resources for young migraineurs | ||
| Posted 12/04/10 Migraine Action has just launched a range of new resources to help support children and young... | Read more... | |
| Last chance to book for Reading education day on 17th April | ||
| Posted 12/04/10 Migraine Action will be hosting a 'managing your migraine' education day in Reading on 17th... | Read more... | |
| Free tickets to Allergy and Gluten Free Show | ||
| Posted 07/04/10 If you suffer from allergies then the Allergy and Gluten Free Show - which takes place at the... | Read more... | |
| Media volunteers wanted for Migraine Awareness Week activity | ||
| Posted 23/03/10 Migraine Action is already planning its activity for Migraine Awareness Week, which runs from... | Read more... | |
| Response to 'Workforce adults with minor ills overhelming NHS' article | ||
| Posted 17/03/10 On 16 th March The Times newspaper published an article stating that 'the worried well' are... | Read more... | |
| Meet the experts event in London on 16th May | ||
| Posted 16/03/10 The Headache Group at The Institute of Neurology and The National Hospital for Neurology and... | Read more... | |
| It's Brain Awareness Week! | ||
| Posted 15/03/10 Brain Awareness Week (BAW) runs from Monday 15 th - Saturday 20 th March 2010. BAW is the... | Read more... | |
| It's Brain Awareness Week | ||
| Posted 15/03/10 Brain Awareness Week (BAW) runs from Monday 15 th - Saturday 20 th March 2010. BAW is the... | Read more... | |
| Could a magnetic pulse device offer hope for migraineurs? | ||
| Posted 04/03/10 A new study, published today in the journal The Lancet Neurology, suggests that a hand-held... | Read more... | |
| Share your experiences of migraine | ||
| Posted 02/03/10 Don't forget to share your thoughts and experiences of migraine in our monthly poll. This... | Read more... | |
| Support the RCN's election manifesto | ||
| Posted 02/03/10 The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has published its 'Nursing Counts' manifesto which outlines... | Read more... | |
| Nominate your migraine heroes! | ||
| Posted 25/02/2010 The Migraine Action 'Migraine Heroes Healthcare Awards' 2010 are now open for nominations.... | Read more... | |
| Would you like to visit the Vitality Show for free? | ||
| [All tickets have now been given away] Posted 25/02/10 Migraine Action has a limited number of tickets for... | Read more... | |
| New free games for young migraineurs! | ||
| Posted 25/02/10 Continuing activity for Migraine Action's Young Migraineurs Campaign activity, we have launched... | Read more... | |
| Urgent- Do you have Alice in Wonderland Syndrome? | ||
| Posted 23/02/10 If you have Alice in Wonderland syndrome and may be willing to talk about your condition to help... | Read more... | |
| Urgent- Do you have Alice in Wonderland Syndrome? | ||
| Posted 23/02/10 If you have Alice in Wonderland syndrome and may be willing to talk about your condition to help... | Read more... | |
| Chronic Refractory Migraineurs in Greater London study update | ||
| Posted 17/02/10 In response to our request earlier this week for volunteers for a new Chronic Refractory Migraine... | Read more... | |
| New migraine and Botox study results | ||
| Posted 16/02/10 The Daily Telegraph today features an article on a new study which suggests that Botulinum toxin... | Read more... | |
| Free tickets to Allergy & Gluten Free Show | ||
| Posted 09/02/10 The Allergy & Gluten Free Show is the event for people with asthma, eczema, sensitive... | Read more... | |
| Migraine in middle age education day in Stoke - 15th May 2010 | ||
| Posted 09/02/10 Migraine Action will be hosting a Migraine Education day in Stoke on Saturday 15th May... | Read more... | |
| Migraine education day in Reading - 17th April 2010 | ||
| Posted 09/02/10 Migraine Action will be hosting a Migraine Education day in Reading on Saturday 17th April 2010.... | Read more... | |
| Volunteers wanted for neck dysfunction in headache syndromes study | ||
| Posted 04/02/10 Osteopath, Clifford Lomas, who has a special interest in the causes and treatment of migraine and... | Read more... | |
| Help Migraine Action by taking part in our new online poll | ||
| Posted 01/02/10 Support Migraine Action by taking part in our online polls and surveys which help us to... | Read more... | |
| Last chance to take part in low energy light bulb trial | ||
| Posted 01/02/10 To look at the issue of how low energy light bulbs may affect people with migraine, Migraine... | Read more... | |
| Migraine Action launches new lesson plans | ||
| Posted 28/01/10 To help support the 10% of schoolchildren affected by migraine and as part of its 'Young... | Read more... | |
| Results of food elimination diet research | ||
| Posted 27/01/10 In the April 2008 issue of our newsletter we highlighted that The York Trials Unit at the... | Read more... | |
| Migraine Action job vacancy - Head of Fundraising / Deputy Director | ||
| Posted 25/01/10 Migraine Action is looking for an experienced, self motivated and highly organised person... | Read more... | |
| Migraine event at The Walton Centre, Liverpool, on 15th February | ||
| Posted 25/01/10 The Walton Centre is a specialist hospital in Liverpool dedicated to caring for people with... | Read more... | |
| New research into food intolerance and migraine | ||
| Posted 22/01/10 New research released by YorkTest to coincide with Food Allergy and Food Intolerance Awareness... | Read more... | |
| Migraine Action blog on Savvy Citizens | ||
| Posted 22/01/10 On the 11th January BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, launched the 'Wellness' topic of the... | Read more... | |
| Agenda for Nottingham education day confirmed | ||
| Posted 21/01/10 Speakers and workshop topics for our education day in Nottingham on Saturday 27 th March are now... | Read more... | |
| Book your place at our family education day in Brighton | ||
| Posted 21/01/10 Migraine Action is coming to Brighton to hold a migraine education day especially for... | Read more... | |
| Migraine Action media volunteer on 'The Hour' | ||
| Posted 20/01/10 Scottish TV programme 'The Hour' which broadcasts at teatime during the week, recently included a... | Read more... | |
| Research suggests depression and migraine may be partly caused by a common gene | ||
| Posted 19/01/10 New research, published in the January 13 2010 online issue of Neurology, conducted by Dr Trevor... | Read more... | |
| Colchester education day - 13th March 2010 | ||
| Posted 18/01/10 Migraine Action's education day in Colchester (which was postponed in early Jan due to the heavy... | Read more... | |
| Urgent request for a migraineur in the Glasgow area to speak on The Hour | ||
| Posted 12/01/10 The Hour is Scotland's daily, live, magazine show. Every Wednesday they have a health... | Read more... | |
| New research could explain why light worsens migraine | ||
| Posted 11/01/10 New research published in Nature Neuroscience suggests that scientists at Beth Irsrael Deaconess... | Read more... | |
| Urgent update - Colchester education day - Postponed | ||
| Posted 06/01/10 Regrettably Migraine Action has today taken the decision to postpone the planned education day in... | Read more... | |
| Clopidogrel Trial | ||
| Posted 04/01/10 Migraine Action member Elaine Lee got in touch as she wanted to share her experience of taking... | Read more... | |
| Office opening hours over the festive period | ||
| Posted 22/12/09 The Migraine Action office will be closed from Christmas Eve until 9am on Monday 4th January.... | Read more... | |
| Take control of your migraine in the New Year by attending an education day | ||
| Posted 11/12/09 Migraine Action will be running a series of education days in 2010 for migraineurs and their... | Read more... | |
| Read the December EPDA newsletter | ||
| Posted 11/12/09 The European Parkinson's Disease Association [EPDA] newsletter for December can be viewed here... | Read more... | |
| Managing migraine and Christmas | ||
| Posted 08/12/09 It is devastating to suffer a migraine just when you are looking forward to attending a... | Read more... | |
| Book your place on our Colchester education day on 9th January | ||
| Posted 27/11/09 Migraine Action will be running a series of education days around the UK during 2010 to help... | Read more... | |
| Feature in Daily Mail on 'Ocular' migraines | ||
| Posted 24/11/09 Today's Daily Mail included information on 'ocular' migraine in the 'Ask the Doctor' feature.... | Read more... | |
| Daily Mail feature on Alice in Wonderland syndrome | ||
| Posted 20/11/09 The Daily Mail has recently featured an in-depth article about Rik Hemsley, a man who suffers... | Read more... | |
| Have you experienced a migraine on Christmas day? | ||
| Posted 20/11/09 Christmas should be a time of enjoyment but often the things we associate with the festive period... | Read more... | |
| Low-energy light bulb update | ||
| Posted 19/11/09 The issue of low-energy light bulbs is in the media again today, with the BBC News website... | Read more... | |
| Coping with stress for National Stress Awareness Day (4th November) | ||
| Posted 04/11/09 Migraine Action's members survey highlighted that three quarters of migraineurs find that... | Read more... | |
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Young migraineurs at Parliament | |
| Posted 29/10/09 Young migraineurs voice concerns about support for children with health conditions at Parliament:... | Read more... | |
| New study into link between migraine with aura and an increased risk of ischaemic stroke | ||
| Posted 28/10/09 An article published in the British Medical Journal Online (BMJ) today outlines a new study into... | Read more... | |
| New research suggests surgery is a successful treatment for migraineurs? | ||
| Posted 26/10/09 A new study - which is being presented at a plastic surgery meeting this week on the use of... | Read more... | |
| Migraineurs likely to have worse hangovers | ||
| Posted 19/10/09 Members have often said that they can 'unfairly' experience a bad hangover when only drinking a... | Read more... | |
| Can children imagine abdominal pain away? | ||
| Posted 16/10/09 An article featured on the BBC News pages earlier this week entitled 'Children imagine away pain'... | Read more... | |
| Has the menopause affected your migraine? | ||
| Posted 13/10/09 Migraine Action is putting together a feature on migraine and the menopause for a publication... | Read more... | |
| Take control of your migraine during 'National Self Care Awareness Week' | ||
| Posted 09/10/09 Self Care Week, which runs from 9 th - 15 th November, is a national awareness week... | Read more... | |
| Last chance to book your place on the managing your migraine event in Middlesbrough | ||
| Posted 06/10/09 Updated 20/11/09 Migraine Action is coming to Middlesbrough on Saturday November 28th to run an... | Read more... | |
| Opportunity to hear from medical experts in Dundee | ||
| Posted 06/10/09 Leading medical experts are joining forces with Migraine Action to offer information and advice... | Read more... | |
| Dr Hilary Jones discusses childhood migraine | ||
| Posted 01/10/09 The LK Today segment of GMTV features a 'Doctor on your doorstep' item which sees Dr Hilary Jones... | Read more... | |
| Overview of 2009 AGM | ||
| Posted 28/09/09 Around 70 members and non-members attended Migraine Action's Annual General Meeting and Education... | Read more... | |
| Media volunteer wanted in Sheffield | ||
| Posted 28/09/09 Migraine Action is keen to highlight the forthcoming 'Tackling Migraine Together' education day,... | Read more... | |
| New surveys and polls | ||
| Posted 24/09/09 Support Migraine Action by taking part in our online polls and surveys which help us to... | Read more... | |
| Parents wanted to give feedback on Young Migraineurs Campaign | ||
| Posted 24/09/09 Migraine Action's Young Migraineurs Campaign was launched in September. The campaign's key aim is... | Read more... | |
| Help Migraine Action by voicing the views of young migraineurs at Parliamentary event | ||
| Posted 22/09/09 Migraine Action is part of an Alliance of thirty charities campaigning on behalf of children and... | Read more... | |
| Feature on new nasal spray for migraine in The Daily Mail | ||
| Posted 17/09/09 A feature in the Good Health section of The Daily Mail on 15th September outlined a new drug for... | Read more... | |
| Sheffield Education Day - don't miss your chance to attend! | ||
| Posted 16/09/09 - updated 28/09/09 Migraine Action and The Migraine Trust are hosting a 'Tackling Migraine... | Read more... | |
| Wanted - young migraineur in Sunderland area | ||
| Posted 16/09/09 Migraine Action is looking for a child / young person with migraine and their family who may be... | Read more... | |
| AGM and London education day fast approaching | ||
| Posted 16/09/09 Migraine Action's Annual General Meeting is taking place in London on Saturday 26th September and... | Read more... | |
| Do fireworks bring on a migraine? | ||
| Posted 09/09/09 Do fireworks bring on a migraine? If so and you may be willing to share your story to help... | Read more... | |
| Migraine Action on GMTV | ||
| Posted 09/09/09 As part of Migraine Action's Migraine Awareness Week activity a feature was included on GMTV this... | Read more... | |
| Concerns about codeine for migraineurs | ||
| 08/09/09 There have been a number of stories in the media over recent days regarding the dangers of medication... | Read more... | |
| Migraine Heroes winners announced! | ||
| Posted 08/09/09 As part of the activity for Migraine Awareness Week, Migraine Action's Migraine Heroes... | Read more... | |
| Launch of Young Migraineurs Campaign and new free resources | ||
| Posted 06/09/09 Sunday 6 th September, the beginning of Migraine Awareness Week 2009 (6... | Read more... | |
| Does your child suffer with hemiplegic migraine? | ||
| The mother of a 12 year old boy with hemiplegic migraine would like to speak to other parents who have children with... | Read more... | |
| Migraine Awareness Week is here! | ||
| Posted 06/09/09 Migraine Awareness Week this year runs from 6 th – 12 th... | Read more... | |
| Article on medication overuse in today's Daily Mirror | ||
| Posted 02/09/09 An article is featured in today's Daily Mirror on the issue of medication overuse. Migraineur... | Read more... | |
| Ban on traditional light bulbs from today | ||
| Posted 01/09/09 From today (1st September) the 100 watt traditional bulb will be banned in favour of low energy... | Read more... | |
| Urgent - Migraineurs wanted in Hampshire, Ipswich, Sussex and Surrey | ||
| Posted 01/09/09 Migraine Action is busy trying to encourage journalists to run features about migraine for... | Read more... | |
| 100 watt tradition bulb ban imminent – advice for migraineurs | ||
| Posted 26/08/09 As reported earlier this year by Migraine Action, from the 1 st September 2009 people will no... | Read more... | |
| It's nearly here - Migraine Awareness Week | ||
| Posted 24/08/09 There is less than two weeks to go until the start of Migraine Awareness Week, which this year... | Read more... | |
| Wanted - members who have tried Botox as a treatment for their migraine | ||
| Posted - 24/08/09 If you have undergone Botox as a treatment for your migraine and you may be willing to share... | Read more... | |
| Education day in Sheffield - 17th October 2009 | ||
| Posted 23/08/09 A 'Tackling Migraine Together' meeting in association with The Migraine Trust will take place on... | Read more... | |
| Feature on migraine and headaches in the Guardian | ||
| Posted 18/08/09 A feature on migraine and other types of headache can be found in today's Guardian... | Read more... | |
| Feature on migraine in childhood in today’s Daily Express | ||
| Posted 18/08/09 Today's Daily Express includes a full page feature in the 'Your Health' section on migraine in... | Read more... | |
| Free spinal screenings for migraineurs | ||
| Posted 18/08/09 Chiropractic First, a chiropractic clinic based in Hove, East Sussex, is offering free spinal... | Read more... | |
| Migraineur in London wanted for GMTV | ||
| Posted 12/08/09 GMTV are looking for a media volunteer in or close to London to take part in a feature with Dr... | Read more... | |
| New report into migraine surgery | ||
| Posted 31/07/09 (Updated 04/08/09) Features in the media today highlight a new report regarding a one hour... | Read more... | |
| Media volunteer in North East wanted | ||
| Posted 30/07/09 Migraine Action is currently looking at media opportunities for Migraine Awareness Week (6th -... | Read more... | |
| Have you experienced medication overuse? | ||
| Posted 22/07/09 A national newspaper is putting together a feature regarding the issues around medication overuse... | Read more... | |
| Free Bowen Therapy Sessions in Herne Bay | ||
| Updated 20/07/09 Earier this year Allan Clifford, a Bowen Technique therapist who runs a clinic in Herne... | Read more... | |
| Migraine in the Mirror | ||
| Posted 17/07/09 Dr Miriam Stoppard talks about migraines in today's Daily Mirror. Read the article by... | Read more... | |
| New research into children with chronic daily headache | ||
| Posted 17/07/09 New research into children with chronic daily headache (CDH) has found that they often 'grow... | Read more... | |
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Volunteers needed for preventative study | |
| Posted 14/07/09 - Updated 15/10/09 Often what works for one migraineur may not work for another; different people... | Read more... | |
| Want to try Migrastick for free? | ||
| Posted 14/07/09 Following on from our Cardiff Education Day in June, one member talked about how beneficial... | Read more... | |
| Migraine education days 2009 | ||
| Post updated 14/07/09 Migraine Action has been running a series of education days for migraineurs,... | Read more... | |
| New treatment method reported in Daily Mail | ||
| Posted 08/07/09 The Daily Mail (7th July) reported on a new patch which could help migraineurs avoid potential... | Read more... | |
| New research shows migraine used as 'sickie excuse | ||
| Posted 07/07/09 New research by the makers of migraine treatment, Imigran Recovery, has shown that 15% of workers... | Read more... | |
| Migraine discussed on BBC Radio 4's Woman's hour | ||
| Posted 02/07/09 A detailed feature on migraine and headache was featured on BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour programme... | Read more... | |
| Migraine feature in Country Walking magazine | ||
| Posted 19/06/09 If you are a reader of Country Walking magazine, keep a look out in the June edition for a... | Read more... | |
| Volunteers wanted for new migraine prevention study | ||
| Posted 10/06/09 The City of London Migraine Clinic is looking for people with migraine to test a new medication... | Read more... | |
| MA helps to raise awareness of childhood migraine at Parliament | ||
| Posted 10/06/09 On 9 th June a meeting of The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Primary Headache Disorders took... | Read more... | |
| Become a fan of Migraine Action on Facebook! | ||
| Posted 08/06/09 Migraine Action has just launched a new page on Facebook! We hope the information... | Read more... | |
| Are you on long-term preventative migraine medication? | ||
| Migraineur Hannah Kelly is a final year Psychology student from Brunel University in West London... | Read more... | |
| Migraine Action on BBC Radio Solent! | ||
| Posted 03/06/09 To help raise awareness, Lee Tomkins, Director of Migraine Action, and Sam Hoadley, the mum of... | Read more... | |
| All speakers now confirmed for Cardiff event on 20th June 2009 | ||
| Posted 03/06/09 A migraine education day will take place on Saturday 20th June 2009 between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm... | Read more... | |
| Feature on the PFO procedure in the Mail on Sunday | ||
| Posted 01/06/09 Migraine Action media volunteer Janis Watson took part in an article in the Mail on Sunday on... | Read more... | |
| Last chance to nominate your 'migraine heroes' | ||
| Posted 27/05/09 The closing date for nominations for Migraine Action's 'Migraine Heroes Healthcare Awards... | Read more... | |
| Last chance to book! Education day in Plymouth - 25th April 2009 | ||
| Migraine Action is hosting an education day for migraineurs and their family and friends in Plymouth on Saturday... | Read more... | |
| Does exercise help migraine? | ||
| Posted 20/05/09 A feature in the Daily Mail (19th May) gave an overview of research from Sweden into the effect... | Read more... | |
| Meeting at Parliament to discuss migraine in children | ||
| Posted 20/05/09 On Tuesday 9th June (between 4pm - 6pm), a meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on... | Read more... | |
| Take part in our new website survey | ||
| Posted 14/05/09 There is now a new Migraine Action online survey available for you to share your views and... | Read more... | |
| Help Migraine Action to raise awareness of migraine in children | ||
| Posted 21/04/09 Over the next few months Migraine Action will be contacting the media to encourage them to... | Read more... | |
| Share your thoughts and experiences in our online polls | ||
| Posted 14/04/09 Help Migraine Action learn more and raise awareness of migraine by voting 'yes' or 'no' in our... | Read more... | |
| Young migraineurs project | ||
| 31 March 2009 Migraine can affect people of all ages, including very young children. 10% of school-age... | Read more... | |
| Education day in Canterbury - 16th May 2009 | ||
| Posted 31 March 2009 A 'Tackling Migraine Together' meeting - run in conjunction with The Migraine Trust -... | Read more... | |
| Migraines may increase stroke risk during pregnancy - but still rare | ||
| New study shows migraines may increase stroke risk during pregnancy, but are still a rare occurrence. A US... | Read more... | |
| Does air pollution or weather trigger headaches? | ||
| 10/03/09 A new study, published on 10 March in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of... | Read more... | |
| Study published into the risk of heart attacks and stroke and migraine | ||
| Posted 17/02/09 A feature in today's Daily Telegraph reports on the findings of scientists in the US that... | Read more... | |
| New research shows that vitamin B and folic acid help fight migraines | ||
| A study in Australia has showed that vitamin B and folate supplements help to fight the symptoms of migraine. The... | Read more... | |
| Energy saving light bulbs update | ||
| The issue of energy saving light bulbs has been featured strongly in the media over the last couple of days, as... | Read more... | |
| Volunteers needed for migraine study | ||
| United BioSource Corporation (UBC)* is conducting a research project in which they are trying to gain a better... | Read more... | |
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Education days for migraineurs 2009 | |
| Migraine Action is running a series of education days for migraineurs, their friends, family and colleagues, and... | Read more... | |
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Migraine Heroes Healthcare awards 2009 | |
| Who deserves a big thank you? The first Migraine Heroes Healthcare Awards took place in September 2008. ... | Read more... | |
| Take part in a survey on 'access to care for headache patients' | ||
| 13/03/2009 The European Headache Alliance (EHA), are trying to collect reliable and representative information... | Read more... | |
| Possible new migraine drug reported in the Daily Mail | ||
| Posted 06/02/09 On 3 rd February, the Daily Mail reported on a possible new migraine treatment which may give... | Read more... | |
| Disappointing study results for Tonabersat | ||
| Migraine Action has previously reported on a new class of preventative treatments undergoing trials, called 'gap... | Read more... | |
| Acupuncture in the news | ||
| Posted 28/01/09 New research into the benefits of acupuncture has been featured in many newspaper articles, on... | Read more... | |
| Educational event in Birmingham - 17 January 2009 | ||
| Migraine Action is joining forces with leading medics to offer information and advice to people affected by migraine... | Read more... | |
| Can art cause migraine? | ||
| After some research conducted into the issue, The Independent (13 January 2009) featured an interesting article... | Read more... | |
| Happy New Year | ||
| Posted 04/01/09 Migraine Action would like to wish all its members and website visitors a very happy New... | Read more... | |
| EU phases out low efficency light bulbs | ||
| EU governments have just agreed a phase-out timetable to remove from the market all incandescent light bulbs and... | Read more... | |
| Welcome to Migraine Action's brand new website! | ||
| As part of Migraine Action's golden jubilee year (which has already seen us move offices, change name and develop a... | Read more... | |
| Would you like to try a free course of Chinese Medicine for your migraine? | ||
| Volunteer wanted to give feedback on this treatment. London based Chinese medicine expert, Laurie Ayres, (Lic... | Read more... | |
| Volunteers wanted - help shape the future of headache services | ||
| Could you help shape headache care services in the future by sharing your thoughts in a focus group discussion being... | Read more... | |
| Childhood migraine - help us to make a difference | ||
| As part of the research taking place for Migraine Action's ‘Young Migraineurs' project, we are keen to host... | Read more... | |
| Feedback wanted from children and young people | ||
| Migraine Action is really keen to help and support the one in ten children affected by migraine. We have a... | Read more... | |
| Wanted - children and young people to help with MA's children's project | ||
| Migraine Action knows that for children who get migraine, life can seem very unfair. And, although one in ten... | Read more... | |
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Last chance to sign up for Manchester education day - 7th March 2009 | |
| Migraine Action is offering migraineurs, and their family, friends and colleagues the chance to learn more about... | Read more... | |
| Education day for migraineurs in Luton - 21st February | ||
| Booking now! Migraine Action is hosting an education day in Luton on Saturday 21 February. Everyone is... | Read more... | |
| All-Party Parliamentary Group on Primary Headache Disorders meeting | ||
| On 19 November 2008, Migraine Action, as one of the founder members of Headache UK, which supports the UK lobbying... | Read more... | |
| Are women with migraine less likely to get breast cancer? | ||
| It has been reported in the media today (6th November 2008) that a new study by Dr Li in Seattle has shown a link... | Read more... | |
| Migraine update in The Lancet | ||
| Today (17th October 2008) an article has been published in The Lancet entitled ‘Recent developments... | Read more... | |
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New website helps migraineurs measure the impact of their attacks | |
| A new website - Migraine Action Plan - has been designed to help migraineurs develop a personalised plan to help... | Read more... | |
| News from The Health Protection Agency on compact fluorescent lights | ||
| We know that the topic of low energy / fluorescent lights is of great interest to migraineurs. Today (9th October... | Read more... | |
| Study published regarding DVT and migraine | ||
| There have been some articles published today in response to a study in the medical journal of the American Academy... | Read more... | |
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Buy MA Christmas cards and help us to help migraineurs | |
| Migraine Action's 2008 range of Christmas cards are now available to order. There are seven designs to choose... | Read more... | |
| Fundraising and information day in Huddersfield | ||
| A fundraising and information day is being held at Huddersfield Town Hall on Tuesday 25th November in support of... | Read more... | |
| Share your experiences of migraine at Christmas | ||
| Migraine Action is always looking for new ways to encourage the media to cover stories on migraine, which in turn... | Read more... | |
| Migraine Heroes Healthcare Awards | ||
| On Monday 8th September, Migraine Action held its first ‘Migraine Heroes Healthcare Awards' in London, which... | Read more... | |
| Conference on medicine and me: allergies | ||
| The Royal Society of Medicine, in association with the National Allergy Strategy Group, is organising a one day... | Read more... | |
| Education day in LLandudno - 6 December | ||
| Migraine Action is joining forces with leading medics to offer information and advice to people affected by migraine... | Read more... | |
| Media Watch - migraine in The Daily Express | ||
| The Daily Express (8 July) featured a double page article on migraine entitled, ‘Beat the misery of... | Read more... | |
| Symposium in Glasgow on childhood headaches | ||
| The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, are holding a one-day symposium on childhood and adolescent... | Read more... | |
| Birth defects and Topiramate | ||
| Recently there has been some coverage in the media emanating from a medical paper published in a journal called... | Read more... | |
| Migraine surgery centre | ||
| Recently there has been a lot of media coverage regarding a new procedure taking place at the Migraine Surgery... | Read more... | |
| New Merck migraine drug - latest news | ||
| Dr Andy Dowson, Head of Migraine Action's Medical Advisory Board, who is currently in Boston at the American... | Read more... | |
| It's Migraine Awareness Week! | ||
| Sunday 7th - Saturday 13th September 2008 was Migraine Awareness Week! The aim of the week was to... | Read more... | |
| Help MA to raise awareness of migraine | ||
| Channel Five News are interested in featuring the thoughts of someone with migraine for their ‘Your News'... | Read more... | |
| 4head Migraine Awareness Week road-shows | ||
| The makers of 4head headache and migraine products are holding a series of road-shows at Tesco stores around the UK... | Read more... | |
| Migraine Awareness Week is nearly here! | ||
| The Migraine Action team is busy gearing up for Migraine Awareness Week 2008, which takes place from 7th - 13th... | Read more... | |
| 4head questionnaire for women migraineurs | ||
| The makers of 4head headache and migraine products are conducting some research into migraine and the effectiveness... | Read more... | |
| Public programme in London | ||
| The European Headache and Migraine Trust International Congress (EHMTIC) will be taking place on 7 th September... | Read more... | |
| Patient meeting in Gloucester - 27th September 2008 | ||
| Migraine Action is hosting a patient meeting in Gloucester on Saturday 27 September 2008. The event takes place... | Read more... | |
| Patient meeting in Leeds - 6th September 2008 | ||
| To help launch Migraine Awareness Week (7-13 September), Migraine Action is hosting a patient meeting in Leeds on... | Read more... | |
| 65 or over? help us by sharing your views in our new survey | ||
| Common wisdom in the medical profession seems to be that the "over 65" age group does not suffer from migraine, or... | Read more... | |
| Media Watch - double page spread on migraine in The Independent | ||
| The Independent (17 June) ran a striking double page spread entitled, "Will migraine ever be cured?" The... | Read more... | |
| Merck migraine drug comparable to Zomig | ||
| It has been reported that an experimental drug from Merck & Co. was comparable to AstraZeneca's Zomig in... | Read more... | |
| Media coverage regarding new migraine treatments | ||
| Many of the media today have covered a story about new treatments for migraine, which may become available in the... | Read more... | |
| Wanted - Saturday morning migraineurs! | ||
| Do you suffer more migraines on a Saturday morning after relaxing at the end of your working week? Are your... | Read more... | |
| Urgent - media volunteer wanted! | ||
| Do energy-saving lightbulbs make your migraine worse? Health journalist Tessa Thomas is writing an article for... | Read more... | |
| Coping with migraine - media volunteers required | ||
| MA is urgently looking for a migraineur for an exciting national newspaper opportunity: Did you spend months... | Read more... | |
| Media Watch - Daily Mirror article | ||
| As a direct result of an approach made to the newspaper by Migraine Action, the Daily Mirror included a full-page... | Read more... | |
| adidas Women’s 5k Challenge 2008 | ||
| The 2008 adidas Women's Challenge, a fun run for women, will take place on Sunday 7th September at three different... | Read more... | |
| Lecture on migraine in East Cheshire | ||
| The lecture on "How to Recognise and Effectively Treat Migraines" will be given by Dr Brendan Davies on... | Read more... | |
| Media Watch - Daily Telegraph article | ||
| Yesterday afternoon Migraine Action was made aware that this study was going to be presented at a major medical... | Read more... | |
| The Allergy and Gluten Free Show | ||
| Taking place on the 13-15 th June 2008 at Olympia, London from 10am to 5pm daily, the Allergy and Gluten Show... | Read more... | |
| Tackling Migraine Together Leicester | ||
| "Tackling Migraine Together" Migraine Action Association & Migraine Trust Joint Meeting Ramada Hotel, Grandby... | Read more... | |
| Pay tribute to your migraine hero | ||
| Who do you know who deserves a big thank you? We would love our members to nominate individuals that have really... | Read more... | |
| 14-day free membership trial | ||
| In a recent survey, organisations such as the Migraine Action Association were seen to be as supportive and helpful... | Read more... | |
| Defra respond to light issues | ||
| In response to the many issues raised since the Government announced plans to phase out traditional incandescent... | Read more... | |
| Meeting for sufferers in Oxford | ||
| An estimated 15% of the UK population suffers from migraine - that's more than 22,000 people in Oxford alone.... | Read more... | |
| MA office closed over Christmas | ||
| If you have any urgent queries about your migraine, please consult your local GP, or alternatively contact NHS... | Read more... | |
| Migraine sufferers to meet in London | ||
| The Migraine Action Association is hosting a meeting for migraine sufferers which is being held at the Royal Society... | Read more... | |
| MAA women take the challenge | ||
| The 2007 Hydro Active Women's Challenge took place on Sunday 16th September in London's Hyde Park, Liverpool and... | Read more... | |
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Migraine Awareness Week | |
| In preparation for this year's Migraine Awareness Week (MAW), a national survey of migraine sufferers was undertaken... | Read more... | |
| Meeting for sufferers in Brighton | ||
| An estimated 15% of the UK population suffers from migraine - that's almost 23,000 people in Brighton alone.... | Read more... | |
| Affected by the Olympics logo? | ||
| The Olympics 2012 logo is jagged with an emblem based on the 2012 date. In a series of very bright shades of... | Read more... | |
| Meeting in Nottingham | ||
| An estimated 15% of the UK population suffers from migraine - that's almost 40,000 people in Nottingham alone.... | Read more... | |
| The Allergy Show 2007 | ||
| The Allergy Show (15-17th June) is for people with food allergies and intolerance, sensitive skin, eczema, asthma,... | Read more... | |
| Physiotherapy and migraine study | ||
| The University of Manchester is conducting a study on migraine led by Dr. Ian Davidson. The aim of the study is to... | Read more... | |
| Symposium reports | ||
| In advance of the 3 days of presentations and discussions by the world's leading experts in the field of headache... | Read more... | |
| Launch of new weblog forum | ||
| 12th September 2006 is the first European Migraine Day of Action. This is the first initiative from the newly formed... | Read more... | |
| Launch of The European Headache Alliance | ||
| The European Headache Alliance is an umbrella group representing headache patient organisations throughout Europe,... | Read more... | |
| Meeting for sufferers in Colchester | ||
| An estimated 15% of the UK population suffers from migraine - that's almost 200,000 people in Essex alone. Migraine... | Read more... | |
| Migraine Awareness Week | ||
| Migraine is an "invisible illness" which is often misunderstood; sufferers don't have a "badge" advertising their... | Read more... | |
| National Conference | ||
| Anyone affected by migraine is invited to attend the Annual National Conference of the Migraine Action Association... | Read more... | |
| New guidelines for Beta Blockers | ||
| In view of the recent NICE (National Institute for Clinical Excellence) recommendations that GPs prescribe "first... | Read more... | |
| Vote for migraine art | ||
| The Migraine Action Association was delighted at the response to their Migraine Art Competition. Judging took place... | Read more... | |
| City of London Migraine Clinic | ||
| For more than 25 years the City of London Migraine Clinic has treated headache patients and undertaken research.... | Read more... | |
| International Symposium | ||
| The public programme section of this year's Migraine Trust International Symposium gives you the opportunity to hear... | Read more... | |
| First OTC triptan | ||
| The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has granted a license for 50 mg sumatriptan tablets... | Read more... | |
| Migraine talk in Northamptonshire | ||
| A meeting for migraine sufferers in the Northamptonshire area will be held on Wednesday 5th April at 8 pm at the... | Read more... | |
| MIST trial results | ||
| It has been over a year since the MIST trial was launched in the UK. The trial involved the investigation of the... | Read more... | |
| MPs show support for headache disorders | ||
| 68 MPs have supported an Early Day Motion that "this House recognises that the 15% of the UK population with... | Read more... | |
| Meeting in Bristol for migraine sufferers | ||
| The meeting will be held at the Barton Hill Settlement Centre, Barton Hill, Bristol on Saturday, 15 October 2005.... | Read more... | |
| Migraine talk in Bournemouth | ||
| This talk will be held in the Mirabelle Suite at the Royal Bath Hotel in Bournemouth. Everyone is welcome and... | Read more... | |
| Migraine Awareness Week 2005 | ||
| Migraine is a complex neurological condition which affects over 6 million people in the UK. As yet there is no... | Read more... | |
| Migraine art competition | ||
| In the 1980's, MAA ran numerous art competitions. This artwork has been an asset to the charity in raising a... | Read more... | |
| National Conference 2005 | ||
| Migraine sufferers are invited to a national conference and exhibition to help them to manage their condition more... | Read more... | |
| Women's Challenge for children 2005 | ||
| Over the last 3 years, the Migraine Action Association has had a team in the London event and more than £2,000... | Read more... | |
| The chiropractic approach to migraine | ||
| Migraine is a complex entity, usually characterized by unilateral head pain of a pulsating or throbbing quality.... | Read more... | |
| Evening talk on chiropractic treatment for migraine in Bournemouth | ||
| You are invited to an evening talk on Chiropractic treatment for migraine on Thursday 30 June at the Anglo-European... | Read more... | |
| Headache in the workplace questionnaire | ||
| At the November meeting of the All Parliamentary Group on Primary Headache Disorders (APPG), representatives of... | Read more... | |
| "Predictable" migraine survey | ||
| One of the many ongoing aspects of migraine research is the investigation of the causes of attacks so that better... | Read more... | |
| Meeting for sufferers in Peterborough | ||
| "Tackling Migraine Together", a joint meeting by the Migraine Action Association and the Migraine Trust is for... | Read more... | |
| Migraine Specialist Patient Programme | ||
| Migraine and headache sufferers are invited to attend a one-day course to help them to manage their condition more... | Read more... | |
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