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Accessing Care for Migraine and Headache Disorders in Canada

Finding the right specialist, getting a diagnosis, trying out treatments – people with migraine and headache disorders frequently interact with the healthcare system, and it is not always an easy journey. To help you along the way, our team of medical contributors have created these helpful video webinars, articles, and other resources.

Navigating Migraine and Headache Care in Canada: A Resource Guide

Navigating Migraine and Headache Care in Canada: A Resource Guide

For Canadians managing migraine, finding effective healthcare support is essential. Navigating the system, however, requires understanding available options and identifying which providers offer...

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New Migraine Treatment Guidelines

New Migraine Treatment Guidelines

The Canadian Headache Society has released its updated Migraine Prevention Guidelines, featuring the latest evidence-based recommendations to enhance migraine care. These guidelines provide...

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Navigating Migraine and Headache Care in Canada: A Resource Guide

Navigating Migraine and Headache Care in Canada: A Resource Guide

For Canadians managing migraine, finding effective healthcare support is essential. Navigating the system, however, requires understanding available options and identifying which providers offer...

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Migraine in Canada: Report Card on Access to Care and Treatment

Migraine in Canada: Report Card on Access to Care and Treatment

Migraine is a leading cause of disability in Canada, yet many people with migraine and related headache disorders face significant barriers to accessing quality care and treatment. Migraine Canada’s...

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Migraine Talks Episode 10: Migraine in the Workplace

Migraine Talks Episode 10: Migraine in the Workplace

Despite the World Health Organization recognizing the disabling impact of migraine, there's still much work to be done to change perceptions and adapt work environments. In episode #10, Dr....

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Migraine Talks Episode 8: Mental Health and Migraine

Migraine Talks Episode 8: Mental Health and Migraine

Our social environment often perpetuates inaccurate perceptions of migraines, leading to isolation and a vicious cycle of anxiety and depression for those affected. In episode #8, social worker and...

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Migraine Talks Episode 7: Migraine Advocacy

Migraine Talks Episode 7: Migraine Advocacy

In episode #7, Maya Carvalho, founder of the Chronic Migraine Support Group Canada, joins Dr. Leroux to explore the challenges Canadian patients face and the efforts underway to improve their care....

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Migraine Talks Episode 4: Healthcare System

Migraine Talks Episode 4: Healthcare System

Inspired by the experiences her patients have shared, Dr. Leroux reveals how misconceptions about migraine frequently result in inadequate care and suboptimal treatments. She delves into what can be...

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Hormones and Migraine – What’s The Connection?

Hormones and Migraine – What’s The Connection?

Explore the intricate relationship between hormones and migraine with Dr. Candice Todd, a renowned general neurologist and headache medicine specialist at the Scarborough Health Network in Toronto,...

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Migraine Pain and Mental Health

Migraine Pain and Mental Health

Join, Clinical Assistant Professor at UBC and Director of the Pain Medicine Residency Program, as he delves into the complex intersection of pain and mental health. Pain isn't just physical—it...

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At Migraine Canada, we know that patient resources are only one piece of the puzzle. In addition to supporting people like you, we are diligently working to inform policymakers and healthcare providers about the realities of migraine – after all, it is only possible to access care if care is available!  Visit our advocacy toolkit or donate now to support this important work.