The Headache & Migraine Policy Forum

Advancing policies and practices that promote improved access to treatment for persons living with headache disorders and migraine disease.

[The Headache & Migraine Policy Forum @headachepolicy]

#Migraine is a serious, debilitating neurological disease that is too often overlooked. More than a billion people worldwide live with migraine, but women bear a disproportionate share of the burden.

Read more from PWW this #MigraineAwarenessMonth: https://t.co/FbL94XkYRV

[The Headache & Migraine Policy Forum @headachepolicy]

It's #NationalMigraineAndHeadacheAwarenessMonth!

#MHAM is a time to support the over 1 billion people worldwide who suffer from these invisible but disabling neurological conditions.

Learn more in HMPF's website: https://t.co/aWxnVe5eO5

[The Headache & Migraine Policy Forum @headachepolicy]

#Migraine is a complex condition – and not every treatment works for every person. That’s why having more options is always better.

Watch to learn more: https://t.co/dAFzCzAtiR

[The Headache & Migraine Policy Forum @headachepolicy]

#DYK? Antidepressants may be prescribed to address a mental health condition, but the medication can also reduce the severity of #migraine.

Read more during #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth: https://t.co/0LV8nybj3S

[The Headache & Migraine Policy Forum @headachepolicy]

More than 40 million Americans live with #headache disorders, yet many still struggle to receive timely diagnoses, access specialists or afford effective treatments.

Read more: https://t.co/yXj9gdlP82

[The Headache & Migraine Policy Forum @headachepolicy]

Adding questions about #migraine to the Well-Woman screening can help diagnose migraine and help more women access care and treatment.

Learn more this #NWHM: https://t.co/sq3aPPiTJC

[The Headache & Migraine Policy Forum @headachepolicy]

#Migraine impacts 15% of people worldwide and is the top cause of disability for women under 50.

Learn more during #NationalWomensHealthMonth: https://t.co/TJaH5jwiUY

[The Headache & Migraine Policy Forum @headachepolicy]

Many people who live with chronic #migraine are often misdiagnosed with having #anxiety.

Learn more about how inadequate treatment can lead to chronic migraine this #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth: https://t.co/rjRG70teMo

[The Headache & Migraine Policy Forum @headachepolicy]

More than 40 million Americans live with #migraine and other headache disorders, making them among the most common—and most disabling—neurological conditions in the country.

Read more: https://t.co/Ts09sPHJ9x

[The Headache & Migraine Policy Forum @headachepolicy]

May is #NationalWomensHealthMonth!

Women living with #migraine shouldn’t be prevented from succeeding in the workplace.

Learn more: https://t.co/hLkysjA0ee

[The Headache & Migraine Policy Forum @headachepolicy]

Join @CoalitionCHAMP for their event on May 7 from 4PM-5PM ET.

Attendees will:

🟢 Explore organizations that can support you
🟢 Join a small-group conversation that fits your needs
🟢 Learn where to go next for care, education or community

Register now: https://t.co/xQTiV0xJrn

[The Headache & Migraine Policy Forum @headachepolicy]

May is #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth!

#DYK? People who experience 15 or more migraines per month are susceptible to #depression.

Read more this #MHAM: https://t.co/0LV8nybj3S

[The Headache & Migraine Policy Forum @headachepolicy]

Annual #migraine screening should be part of women’s preventive care – reducing personal and societal impact.

Learn more: https://t.co/TJaH5jwiUY

[The Headache & Migraine Policy Forum @headachepolicy]

Join @miles4migraine for their event, "HER: Health Empowerment Revolution," in Phoenix, AZ, on May 3 from 9 AM-1 PM MST.

The event is designed to equip you with knowledge, tools and support to better understand & manage #migraine.

Learn more & register! https://t.co/hY56i2f5oK

[The Headache & Migraine Policy Forum @headachepolicy]

#Headache disorders remain widely underdiagnosed, underfunded and misunderstood.

Read more in HMPF's blog: https://t.co/yXj9gdlP82

[The Headache & Migraine Policy Forum @headachepolicy]

#DYK? #Migraine and headache disorders disproportionately affect women during their childbearing and working years.

Read more: https://t.co/v2KZRhKqmp

[The Headache & Migraine Policy Forum @headachepolicy]

Patient advocate Shay Hill shares her experience with #migraine.

Watch to learn more: https://t.co/hOiFWZm82k

[The Headache & Migraine Policy Forum @headachepolicy]

With awareness, education and adequate insurance coverage, patients and their health care providers can use the growing range of treatment options to find the best way to manage their #migraines.

Watch to learn more: https://t.co/PHmjpNwiPw

[The Headache & Migraine Policy Forum @headachepolicy]

Virtual appointments encourage ongoing care by:

🟢 Minimizing attacks
🟢 Increasing patient quality of life
🟢 Decreasing ER visits
🟢 Preventing migraines from becoming chronic

Learn more: https://t.co/0AKKTqGLwB

[The Headache & Migraine Policy Forum @headachepolicy]

April is #NationalMinorityHealth Month!

#DYK? More than half a million American Indians & Alaskan Natives who receive care under the Indian Health Service experience #migraine or severe #headache attacks.

Learn more: https://t.co/VKnJXEjyQo