New Migraine Prevention Guideline
The Canadian Headache Society has released its updated Migraine Prevention Guidelines, featuring the latest evidence-based recommendations to enhance migraine care. These guidelines provide healthcare professionals and patients with valuable information when exploring options and next steps for Canadians living with migraine. This significant update aims to…
Combining Botox and a CGRP antibody: should it be covered by insurance companies?
It has come to the attention of Migraine Canada™ that many insurance companies are now refusing to cover the combination of Botox and a CGRP monoclonal antibody (BTX + CGRP MAB). Currently available CGRP monoclonal antibodies are erenumab (Aimovig) and galcanezumab (Emgality). Fremanezumab (Ajovy) is…
I will attend the Migraine World Summit in 2020, here’s why!
Patient advocate Kelly Hayes-Crook shares how this online event helped her to manage migraines better Migraine snuck into my life almost 30 years ago, shortly after a couple of bungee jumping experiences and has never left. Although, the flavour and texture of it has changed,…
The Migraine Painful Truth: What are we going to do about it in Canada?
The Migraine Painful Truth: What are we going to do about it in Canada?On World Brain Day, the Migraine Canada™ team reflects on what should be done. If you live and Canada and you suffer from migraine, you are probably aware that access to care…
What are the Top Ten things needed in the migraine field?
International experts have provided the following ideas. • Respect for the condition as a genuine neurological disorder and recognition of the significant burden on patients • Better training and education for primary care providers so more patients can be adequately diagnosed and treated • A…
Migraine around the world: a major threat for human well-being
Many people don’t believe that migraines are a real problem. The Lift The Burden team is working tirelessly to document the prevalence and impact of migraine and headaches around the world. The goal is of course to influence politicians and get more resources to study…
