Migraine & Headache Australia

Going out these holidays? Remember to take your migraine 'kitbag' with you. What do you include?

On behalf of Migraine & Headache Australia and the Brain Foundation, we wish you a very happy new year. Thankyou for your support during 2023, in helping people with headache & migraine.

A migraine attack can be a party pooper and is not how we want to bring in the new year. How are you celebrating?

On behalf of Migraine & Headache Australia, and all of us at the Brain Foundation we wish you a joyous holiday season, and thank you for your support this year.

If you have to be aware of Christmas flashing lights, summer sun and extra time at the shops in artificial lights, we get it. Photophobia is the second most common migraine attack symptom, with up to 90% of people with migraine reporting this at any stage during an attack.

The after headache phase of a migraine attack is referred to as the ‘postdrome’. About 80% of migraine attacks may have symptoms which continue. Common symptoms can be feeling fatigued, irritable, difficulty thinking, light and sound sensitivity and nausea.

There are some effective non-drug approaches to help to control migraine. Sometimes people can't take medicines due to side effects, pregnancy, breastfeeding or other medication interaction. You may like to add them to your drug strategies too. shorturl.at/dkBRW

Sometimes people with migraine may be concerned about what others think about needing to cancel plans at the last minute due to the unpredictability of migraine. Is this something that has concerned you?

Migraine attacks can happen spontaneously, but other times specific factors (called ‘triggers’) can increase the likelihood. Some common triggers are related to your environment, physical or emotional state, or diet. Triggers can be quite different for individuals.

Approximately one in four women of working age experience migraine. We need to make work a friendlier and more productive place for the millions of Australians who are impacted by migraine.

@faradoost @georgeinstitute @UNSW @EmilyRAtkins @mallamyaks1016 @ktharris18 @SikhumbuzoAMab1 Well done and congratulations.

And finally, the graduation ceremony.

Migraine is a common neurological disorder, affecting about 5 million Australians. It is characterised by moderate to severe headache, nausea and other symptoms. While there is not currently a cure for migraine, treatment to help people manage is available.

The parties towards the end of the year may bring some changes of routines, different foods and drinks to usual. It can hard to avoid all migraine or headache triggers and we don't want to add more stress to the season by worrying too much about them. What are your strategies?

Thanks Dr Haghdoost for your reflections on our event last August at Parliament House, Canberra, recently published by the George Institute for Global Health. Thanks to all who help to raise awareness. tinyurl.com/dp9zf6ec

Causes of headaches - via ⁦⁦@artibiotics⁩

@dr_jray1 @AlfredHealth Congratulations to all ❤

A real honour to be recognised for the second year in the @alfredhealth awards as part of the incredible team of neurologists and nurse specialists working with the local team in CGHS to service the region closer to home.

This new study on omega 3 rich diets showed improvements in stress perception, sleep quality and perceived health with good results on pain intensity and the interference of pain on daily life for people with migraine. shorturl.at/ilGZ3

Migraine attack can occur in stages. Not everyone will experience every possible phase. Both a migraine aura and premonitory phase occur before the pain phase of a migraine attack. Learn more about migraine stages on our website. headacheaustralia.org.au/migraine/

Migraine is an inherited tendency to have headaches with sensory disturbance. It’s an instability in the way the brain deals with incoming sensory information, and that instability can become influenced by physiological changes like sleep, exercise and hunger. -Prof P. Goadsby

I let go of what I can't control and focus on what I can. From practical changes to a change in attitude or expectations of others, how have you applied this idea to your journey with migraine?