Advocacy
5 Strategies for Talking with Your Doctor About Migraine Treatment
This post is sponsored by Amgen. Currently, I only take Aimovig as an anti-CGRP pathway therapy for migraine prevention. Please read the important safety information in this post and consult your doctor for medical advice. As someone living with chronic migraine, doctor appointments have always been a part of my life. Creating a successful care…
Cleveland 5k Results 2021: Raising Money for Migraine
The Cleveland 5k, 2-mile walk and relax event took place on July 17, 2021. It was a rainy but fun success! We are raising money for migraine and building local communities each time we gather. All funds raised benefit the Cleveland Clinic to support local migraine research and fellowship training programs. Team My Migraine Life…
Walk Cleveland 2021: Donate and Join Miles for Migraine
Migraine Walk Cleveland 2021 is almost here! I’m so excited! It’s my favorite advocacy event of the year! Miles for Migraine will host its fourth annual 2-mile Walk (or Intentional Movement of your choice), 5K Run, and Relax Cleveland Event on Saturday, July 17th at South Mastick Picnic Area. This fundraiser for migraine & headache awareness, treatment…
Migraine and Headache Awareness Month 2021
Migraine and Headache Awareness Month 2021 has begun! Otherwise known as MHAM2021. The 2021 theme is A New Era of Care. I gave my subscribers a little sneak peek of the month and now I’ll give some more details on ways to advocate, raise money and decrease stigma. By doing any of these actions, migraine…
The Dizzy Cook: Vestibular Migraine and Dizziness Treatment Food
I’d like to introduce you to the Dizzy Cook, Alicia Wolf. I’m lucky enough to call her my friend and look to her for advice on dizziness treatment food and knowledge about Vestibular Migraine. Alicia Wolf has worked so hard to help herself and shares her knowledge with many. In doing so, she created a…
Headache on the Hill: Alliance for Headache Disorders Advocacy
In March, I participated in 2021 Headache on the Hill with Alliance for Headache Disorders Advocacy. This year is year 14 for Headache on the Hill. I have been following AHDA for many years and supported virtually through a fundraising walk. But this year, I applied to be an Ohio representative. After 2020, I feel…
Migraine Lyfebulb Ambassadors: Connecting Patients Like Me
This post introduces you to migraine Lyfebulb ambassadors and the patients like me that it connects. I am a migraine Lyfebulb ambassador and had the opportunity to go to one of their workshops prior to COVID-19 in New York City. It has taken me close to a year to write about it but I’ve reflected…
Khloé Kardashian Migraine Interview
I was honored to have the opportunity to interview Khloé Kardashian! I was really nervous but excited to talk to her about her life with migraine. To give you some background, I’m a huge reality show fan. I’d prefer talking reality TV over politics any day and Keeping Up With the Kardashians is a show…
Year of the Pandemic: 2020 Year End Review
2020 is the year of the pandemic. My 2020 year-end review proves that it’s a year that changed us all forever! Goodbye, 2020! I’ve begun my end-of-the-year post several times over the last few weeks and am struggling. I struggle to look back, step forward, and have mixed feelings about it all. As I looked…
Miles for Migraine Cleveland Results 2020
Miles for Migraine Cleveland results 2020 are in. Even though we aren’t gathering in large groups this year, didn’t stop us from fundraising and bringing awareness about migraine and headache disorders. Miles for Migraine Cleveland Results 2020 Cleveland’s virtual walk/run/relax was July 15-23, 2020. Each day my goal was to do something active with my…
