Desperate for Relief: Healing for Headaches

PHILADELPHIA - Close to 40 million people are suffering from migraines. Most people have no idea exactly what is causing the pain in their head. 

FOX 29's Joyce Evans explores the invisible disease that most patients and their doctors don’t recognize. 

It’s more than a headache.

You can watch the full special report in the player above. If you or someone you know if suffering from migraines, you can find additional resources below. 

Migraine Resources

• https://www.milesformigraine.org/about-migraine/

For parents and kids

• https://www.migraineatschool.org/
• https://www.milesformigraine.org/youth-events/
• https://daniellefoundation.org/

For all Non-profit members together:

• https://headachemigraine.org/community/#approved-groups-leaders

For Education:

• https://www.milesformigraine.org/educational-events/
• https://worldhealtheducation.org/

Policy

• https://allianceforheadacheadvocacy.org/
• https://www.headachemigraineforum.org/

Walks/Runs

• https://www.milesformigraine.org/run-walk-events/

Clinical Trials

• https://headachemigraine.org/clinical-trials/

Online Support:

• https://americanmigrainefoundation.org/move-against-migraine/
• https://chronicmigraineawareness.org/
• https://www.migrainemeanderings.com/

Find a Health Care Provider

• https://headaches.org/resources/healthcare-provider-finder/
• https://www.migrainedisorders.org/migraine-caregiver-directory/

For Health Care Provider education:

• https://headachemigraine.org/community/#approved-groups-leaders
• https://headaches.org/aqh/

FDA approved devices for migraine:

• Cefaly
• Nerivio
• GammaCore
• sTMS Mini

Ice for head:

• Headache Hat
• iceKap
• CryoHelmet

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