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Sharing My Headache Story with NHF – Angie

I have 15-20 headaches a month. Most of my migraines are stimulated by the environment. I am 43 years old…

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I’m 75 year old disabled Veteran and I started having headaches in 1957 while in my early 20’s. They tended…

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I have suffered Basilar Artery Migraines which I was diagnosed with, but after reading articles from The National Headache Foundation…

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Sharing My Headache Story with NHF – Twyla

I am a migraine sufferer and have been for many years. In 1987, a young man, who had been coming…

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Sharing My Headache Story with NHF – Carol F.

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Sharing My Headache Story with NHF – Dr. Scott

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  • Home
  • About
    • Basics
      • Types of Headache
      • Migraine Basics
      • Migraine & Related Conditions
      • Migraine & Hormones
      • Childrens Headache Disorders
      • Biofeedback Techniques
      • FAQ
    • Diagnosis & Tracking
      • Self-Screeners
      • Tracking diaries
    • Resources
      • Blog
      • Podcasts
      • Newsletter
      • Magazine
      • Brochures
    • accessing care a4a
      Accessing Care - A4A
      Learn More
    • Action4Access™
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      • Talking to your Headache Care Provider
      • Clinical Trials
      • Emergencies
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      • For Military Community
      • For Students
      • For Employees and Employers
    • Patient Stories
      • Share Your Story
      • Read Others’ Stories
  • Accessing Care
    • Patient Financial Assistance
      • Company Support
      • Help with Plan Coverage
      • Patient Assistance Programs
      • Types of Healthcare Insurance
    • Insurance and Pharmacy Coverage
      • AHS Position Statement
      • Commercial Plan Formularies
      • Product Prior Auth Checklists
    • Healthcare Policy
      • Step Edits
      • Veteran Affairs
      • NIH Funding
      • Prior Authorizations
      • Telehealth
      • General Focus Areas
    • Patient Access
      • Plan Coverage of my Prescriptions
      • Successful Encounters with my Practitioners
      • Find a Healthcare Practitioner and Pharmacy
      • Insurance Denials and Bills
      • FMLA and Disability Direction
      • A-Z Glossary Terms
  • Providers
    • Free CME Course
    • Research Proposals
  • Donate