Come to our 2011 Regional Educational Conferences
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Come to our 2011 Regional Educational Conferences
Starting in 2011, the National Headache Foundation will offer a series of regional conferences at venues throughout the country. These are meant to educate both health care providers and patients in the field of headache disorders. We are excited about this new opportunity to further our mission and serve our constituency. Come to our upcoming conferences:
Better Coping Skills for a Better Life
Although physicians can provide treatment regimens to improve a migraineur’ s quality of life, they can’ t always be there to help with the day-to-day struggles people face. This emotional battle is ultimately very personal, but learning techniques to mediate the psychological impact of migraine could lead to improvements in management and mood.
The University of Iowa is researching the benefits of a one-day skills workshop that teaches techniques to better manage migraine-related experiences, pain, thoughts and emotions. Migraineurs often face the emotional effects of migraine without much guidance. Researchers believe learning coping techniques will allow them to take greater control of their experience, thereby improving their quality of life.
The study is currently recruiting participants between the ages of 18 and 75. If you are looking for more information or would like to participate, contact Lilian Dindo at 319-353-4444.
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NEW TREATMENT FOR ADOLESCENTS
Most people think of migraine headaches as an adult disease, but it is also a common complaint among children and adolescents. Around 65 % to 80 % of children with migraines experience disruption to their normal daily activities, which can greatly affect their quality of life.
PMG Research is investigating the efficacy of nasal spray administration of ZOMIG in adolescents between the ages of 12 and 17. ZOMIG is an abortive treatment for migraine headaches that works by reducing the swelling of blood vessels around the brain and blocking the release of natural substances that cause other migraine symptoms. This research could open up a new avenue for treating adolescents and reduce the social impact of this disabling disorder during an important developmental phase of life.
PMG Research is currently recruiting at two North Carolina locations: Winston-Salem and Hickory. They are looking for adolescent boys and girls who have been diagnosed with migraine headaches for at least one year and experience at least two migraines per month. If you would like more information on participating in this study, call 336-768-8062.
46 HEAD WISE | Volume 1, Issue 1 • 2011