Migraine can be difficult to recognize, especially when symptoms go beyond headache. These resources are designed to help people better understand possible migraine symptoms, reflect on their...
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Migraine Stories
Your Voice: Nahid’s Story
By Emily Waldman. Nahid Shukralla can trace her journey with migraine disease all the way back to her childhood in Bahrain, the small Middle Eastern country where she was born and raised before...
Living with Migraine: Emily’s Story
Life with Chronic Migraine: Emily's StoryMigraine is a complex neurological disease that affects over 5 million Canadians. For those living with chronic migraine, the impact goes far beyond head...
Dustin’s Experience with Cluster Headache
Hear from Dustin as he shares his first cluster headache experience, what his cluster headache cycles are like, how cluster headache impact his life, his coping strategies, what he would say to...
Cluster Headache Awareness – Bridget Cucksey’s Story
Bridget Cucksey served in the military for 16 years.  In 2010, while deployed in Afghanistan, Bridget started experiencing cluster headaches and migraine attacks in 2010. Initially presenting...
Your Voice – Kimberley’s Migraine Story
In this article, Kimberley B. of Alberta shares her story of living with vestibular migraine. Kimberley’s experience is complex and multifaceted, with aura and cervicogenic headaches. Here’s a...
Migraine: How it Affects Me
Welcome to "Migraine: How It Affects Me,". This video delves into the multifaceted impact of migraine, showcasing personal stories that highlight the diverse symptoms and triggers individuals face....
Migraine: Learning What Works for Me
Welcome to "Migraine: Learning What Works for Me," featuring English subtitles. This video shares personal journeys and effective strategies for managing migraine, highlighting that there is no...
Migraine Talks : Podcast
Migraine Canada™ is proud to present the “Migraine Talks” podcast hosted by Dr. Elizabeth Leroux, neurologist and headache specialist.
This is a podcast to learn, share, and live better.
Migraine Talks Episode 12: Relationships and Family
Drawing from her extensive support group experience, patient advocate Maya Carvalho joins Dr. Leroux in episode #12 to delve into the various challenges that people living with migraine face in...
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...
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....
