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Migraine Accommodations Benefit Brain Health for all Employees

WEBEncourage “brain breaks” throughout the day. Ensure that managers are leading by example and also partaking in these recharge periods. 8) Work-Life Balance …

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Optimizing Brain Health in the Office

WEBExercise: Engage in an ongoing exercise routine for the brain and body. Aim for 150 minutes of moderately intense exercise per week and aim for 20 minutes of cognitively …

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Migraine is Not “Just a Headache”

WEBCommon symptoms include: – Head pain. While this one is obvious, the severity and quality of this pain can vary between individuals, and even between attacks. 9 This pain alone …

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Mental Health, Migraine, and Burnout in the Workplace

WEBA mental health disorder, or mental illness, is a medical condition and affects a person’s mood, thinking, or behavior. 1 Common examples include anxiety, depression, and …

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How Much Does Migraine Cost

WEBIn additional health care costs, IBI determined that the average person with migraine spends $2,000 per year. The Harvard Business Review reports that the average worker …

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The Migraine Truth: Impact of Migraine on Women

WEBAs a result, this may lead to late or misdiagnosis, affect women’s ability to fully live, work and contribute to society. -Migraine is 3-4x more prevalent in women than men. …

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Working Well With Migraine

WEBIt is a project of SWHR’s Interdisciplinary Network on Migraine, a diverse group of researchers, health care providers, patients, and health care opinion leaders working to …

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Accommodations for Migraine in the Workplace

WEB2.) Install sound absorption wall panels. 3.) Consider thick rugs or curtains to help dampen the echoes in an office. 4.) Request that employees mute non-urgent sound notifications …

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Toxic Smoke Exposure in the Line of Duty Is Linked to Migraine …

WEBNearly three-quarters of veterans who were exposed to burn pits in the line of duty went on to be diagnosed with neurological issues like Migraine, according to new research by Dr. …

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What is Migraine Stigma

WEBA stigma is an established construct in the social sciences that describes a characteristic, trait, or diagnosis that is used to discredit an individual and leads to prejudice, …

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How to Request Workplace Accommodations

WEBHowever, requesting accommodations from your workplace can be intimidating. As migraine is still a stigmatized condition, many people do not fully grasp the true severity. It can …

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Why is Migraine a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Issue

WEBEmployees with Disabilities. According to the Harvard Business Review, while 90% of workplaces say they prioritize diversity, only 4% of these companies include disability in …

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Migraines Can Affect Ability to Work, Study Results Show

WEBAn excerpt from Pharmacy Times, Migraines Can Affect Ability to Work, Study Results Show, written by Ashley Gallagher. “Based on the study, investigators made 3 …

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Letter of Support

WEBMigraine disease is a serious, often debilitating neurological condition affecting 39 million Americans – and notably, about one in four women. If left untreated, the disease can …

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