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New Discovery“ I received a bundle of Head Wise magazines in the mail today. I really enjoyed reading the magazine. When I saw it, I thought,‘ What perfect timing!’ I am scheduled to attend a health fair for a local company and have been asked to bring material specific to migraine and headache. I would love to bring this magazine!”
— KATHY M.
“ At my doctor’ s appointment today, I found a magazine called Head Wise, a very informative issue on migraines and a great link to the National Headache Foundation.”— GLORIA K.
“ I saw your magazine at the doctor’ s office yesterday … how do I subscribe?”— VICKI Z.
HW: We are so glad you found us! If you stumbled across this magazine and would like to subscribe, visit www. headaches. org and click“ Become a member” at the top right of the home page. By joining the National Headache Foundation, you will receive a subscription to Head Wise.( For more information, see the inside back cover)
Positive Thinking“( Regarding the article‘ Happy Thoughts’ from the Winter 2011 issue of Head Wise), I believe it is offensive and truly diminishes us as patients. I ask other readers to join me and request that you kindly print an apology and a retraction. The fact that you would actually stand behind this article is disgraceful and discouraging to all of us who are suffering.”— AMY B.
“ There is some really good information in(‘ Happy Thoughts’). I have had a constant headache for almost two years, and I have different types of migraines. I choose to endure these headaches not suffer from them. Positive thinking does help.”— APRIL I.
“ It is very difficult to stay positive when the headache is 24 / 7, the experts cannot help you, medications don’ t help and one of the experts actually tells you that sometimes the headache just goes away on its own. It is very discouraging.”— TEENA L.
HW: Thank you to everyone who provided feedback on this article. We apologize if this article was offensive. The intention was not to position positive thinking as a cure for migraines or headaches, or to minimize anyone’ s experience of migraines or headaches. We know that finding effective treatment can be very difficult and that relief cannot be achieved solely by thinking positively alone. This article was included to highlight one of the tools that can be helpful in coping with— but not curing— chronic migraine or headache.
If you have comments or suggestions about Head Wise, send them to info @ headaches. org or post them on the NHF Facebook page.
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