Author: Sean Roberts
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Tracking migraine patterns with AI apps
For many individuals living with migraines, tracking and understanding their condition can feel overwhelming. Manually logging symptoms and correlating them with daily habits can be a daunting task, making it difficult to see clear patterns or make informed decisions about lifestyle changes. Digital tools provide valuable support by streamlining the process and offering insights that…
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Over 500,000 people living with migraine disease in Wales
Over half a million people may be living with migraine disease in Wales, new statistics have revealed.
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Migraine News (Spring 2024)
Several new studies and articles have come out recently linked to various treatments for migraine. CGRP inhibitors are a breakthrough in migraine treatment. A new type of CGRP inhibitor, Atogepant, has been approved for use. A recent study found that Atogepant resulted in greater improvements in efficacy and quality of life in comparison with Rimegepant,…
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Fundraising for the Migriane Trust
On the 21st of April, James MacLean will be running the London Marathon to support the Migraine Trust. Both James’s mother and sister suffer from chronic migraine, a condition that affects 2% of the population and wrecks people’s lives. Research into Migraine is underfunded, and James hopes to raise awareness and destigmatise this disease. Photo…
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MPs calls for greater support for migraine sufferers
MPs have been calling for greater support for migraine sufferers in the first parliamentary debate on migraines in 60 years. MP Dehenna Davison talked about the challenges around migraines, calling for widespread change to tackle a condition that affects 1 in 7 people in the UK. Talking about her own experience with migraine, as well…
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First parliamentary debate on migraines in 60 years
Migraine sufferers are being encouraged to write to their MP to take part in a debate on migraines in parliament next week. The ‘Access to Migraine Treatment‘ debate will take place on the 20th March 2024 from 9:30am until 11:00am. The Migraine Trust is describing this as the first dedicated parliamentary debate on migraines in…
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Migraine Cymru Wales featured on BBC News
Anna MacLean was interviewed about the effects of migraines and the lack of support in Wales for migraine sufferers. Read more
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Talk: Migraine, menopause and all things hormonal with Anne MacGregor
This event occurred on 15/11/2023 Prof. Anne MacGregor will lead a discussion about the relation between migraine, menopause, and hormones. Anyone is welcome and there will be plenty of time for Q&A. Prof. MacGregor is a specialist in headache and women’s health. She works with women who experience migraine to help them regain control of…
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Talk: Managing your migraine with Dr. Katy Munro
This event occurred on 13/10/2022 Dr. Munro is a GP expert on headaches and migraines and a trustee of the National Migraine Centre. She’s published a bestselling book “Managing your migraine”, and co-hosts the Heads Up podcast. In this talk, she’ll discuss the cutting edge of what we know about migraines and how to manage them. There will…