Finding helpful, trusted resources when living with migraine can be challenging. That’s why Migraine Canada is creating a Community Recommended Resources page featuring resources, products, services and tools that people in the migraine community have recommended and found helpful.
Each resource is reviewed by Migraine Canada for relevance, credibility and suitability before being included. Where available, we’ll also share special offers or discounts negotiated for our community.
Our recommendations may include resources related to migraine management, sleep, wellness, accessibility, support, technology and everyday life with migraine.
A note about recommendations: Inclusion on this page does not mean Migraine Canada endorses or recommends a particular product, treatment or service, nor does it replace advice from a qualified healthcare professional. Personal experiences vary, and what works for one person may not work for another.
We’ll continue to add new resources as our community shares what they’ve found useful.
Have a resource you’ve found helpful? We’d love to hear from you. Email us at [email protected].
Books
The Headache Files - author Dr. Werner Becker
A new book by Dr. Werner Becker MD, FRCPC – Neuroscience Professor
What if understanding your headache could be the first step toward finding relief?
In his new book, The Headache Files: True Tales and Real Relief, Dr. Becker brings together real patient stories, clinical experience and practical insights to help readers better understand headaches and migraine. Through engaging stories and accessible information, the book explores the many ways headache disorders can affect people’s lives—and offers guidance to help readers better understand their symptoms, navigate care and have more informed conversations with their healthcare providers.
Whether you live with migraine, care for someone who does, or simply want to better understand headache disorders, The Headache Files offers an approachable look at a complex and often misunderstood area of healthcare.
Looking for practical, relatable information about headache and migraine? Get your copy today. Your purchase gives you access to Dr. Becker’s clinical insights and real-world patient stories and 50% of the royalties from every book sold will be donated to Migraine Canada, helping us expand education, support and access to better care for Canadians living with migraine. We are grateful to Dr. Becker for his ongoing generous commitment to Migraine Canada.
Buy the book. Learn more about headache and migraine. Help support better care.
Podcasts
Podcast Spotlight: Between the Notes 🎧
In Episode 2 of Tales From the Cortex, Dr. Andrew Micieli follows the story of Jasmine, a teenage pianist whose worsening headaches begin to interfere with school, music, and daily life.
The episode explores the impact of having symptoms dismissed and the challenges families can face while seeking answers.
Health Apps
MyStoria
Partnership Introduction - myStoria: A New Digital Health Resource
Migraine Canada is pleased to introduce a new partnership with myStoria, a Canadian, patient owned health records digital health platform (app) that aims to connect people with relevant health information and resources to support their health journey. In addition to the Canadian Migraine Tracker app, we see the value in myStoria to enhance your journey.
Living with migraine can be challenging, and finding reliable information, practical tools and trusted sources of support can sometimes feel overwhelming. In addition to using the Canadian Migraine Tracker App, myStoria can provide additional support to manage your condition and organize your journey.
MyStoria is offering its Premium plan exclusively to the Migraine Canada community free for 6 months. This is a $174 saving to users.
The premium plan will:
- Retrieve your records: When a member asks, myStoria requests their health records from providers on their behalf. Records are only requested with the member's authorization.
- Provide proof for coverage. Treatments already tried are organized for insurance and drug-coverage applications.
- Help spot patterns. myStoria's AI assistant helps members make sense of patterns across your health history.
- Provide real people on your side. Medical Insiders, the trained professionals on myStoria's concierge team, help members understand their records and prepare for appointments.
- A migraine peer group. A new myStoria community group for people living with migraine, launching this week.
This partnership is part of Migraine Canada’s ongoing commitment to making trusted migraine information more accessible and connecting Canadians with resources that can help them better understand and manage life with migraine.
Interested? Download the app from the App Store or Google Play and enter the unique Migraine Canada code RG4YCTVQ and get started.
Community Discounts
Stim Coffee ☕
Give the Gift of Great Coffee This Holiday Season and Support Migraine Canada! ☕
Throughout the year, Migraine Canada works to ensure Canadians living with migraine are diagnosed, treated, and supported. From providing trusted education and peer support to amplifying patient voices and advancing better access to care, our work helps make a difference in the lives of people affected by migraine.
As a national charity, we rely on the generosity of our supporters and are always looking for creative ways to diversify our funding and sustain these important programs.
That’s where you come in! We’re delighted to partner with Stim Coffee, a proud supporter of Migraine Canada, for a special holiday fundraising campaign running from November 1 - December 31.
Whether you’re shopping for the coffee lover in your life, looking for a thoughtful gift for a colleague, or stocking up on your own favorite's for the holiday season, your purchase can help support the migraine community.
Stim Coffee will donate $1 from every bag sold through this fundraiser to Migraine Canada. In addition, you get a deal! 20% off your first order!
Shop Stim Coffee: www.stimcoffee.co and use the code MC20%OFF at checkout to get your discount and initiate our donation
Every purchase helps support Migraine Canada’s work to provide education and resources, connect people living with migraine to support, and advance improvements in migraine care across Canada.
Looking for a meaningful way to give back this holiday season? Consider making Stim Coffee part of your holiday shopping and help us continue building a stronger, more supported migraine community.
Not shopping for coffee? You can still make a difference by making a donation to Migraine Canada.
Thank you to Stim Coffee for supporting our work, and to everyone who helps us make a difference for the millions of Canadians living with migraine. Wishing you a warm and wonderful holiday season! 💜
