Migraine

• What medications do we have that were developed specifically for Migrane and headache prevention?
  
• Which medications were developed specifically for Migrane and headache prevention?

Teri Robert
Lead Expert, MyMigraineConnection
terimmc@helpforheadaches.com

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The generally long periods of time between my Migraines are the result of working with a Migraine specialist to refine my preventive regimen. You can see my current regimen HERE.

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Originally posted by Liz:
Teri,
I really appreciate the opportunities you share for me to be active in the fight against migraine disease.

I can fight the pain during a migraine, work with my doctor as an effective team member to help prevent migraines, and educate myself about all there is to learn about migraine disease. Giving a voice to the importance of research for better migraine and headache treatment is not only important for current sufferers, one day it could be important for my children.

Thank you for reminding us to take a minute to make a difference.

Liz

Teri Robert
Lead Expert, MyMigraineConnection
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The generally long periods of time between my Migraines are the result of working with a Migraine specialist to refine my preventive regimen. You can see my current regimen HERE.

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Dear MJ:

Thank you for writing to me regarding funding for medical research. As a physician, I am acutely aware of the importance of adequate funding to help prevent and cure diseases that affect millions of Americans. As you may know, Congress does not appropriate by disease. Funding is provided by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and is done on a competitive, peer-reviewed basis. The most important step we can take to ensure funding of research for life threatening illnesses is to maintain our investment in the NIH.

I am a strong supporter of increased funding for the NIH, especially after the disappointing budget appropriations of the past three years. As one of the members of Congress who signed a letter calling for a 6.7% increase in the FY 2008 NIH budget, I was greatly disappointed with the less than 3% increase in last year's budget, and was outraged at President Bush's proposal of level-funding in the FY 2009 budget.

I was also very concerned about the proposed cuts to disease prevention and surveillance programs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which is why I was pleased to see that $6.6 billion was appropriated for the public health programs administered by CDC in HR 1105, the omnibus appropriations bill for fiscal year 2009; this is $239 million above last year's funding levels. It is essential that we fully fund important prevention programs under CDC's management. We have learned a great deal from our past investment in science; we know how to prevent many deadly diseases and improve survival rates through early screening. But we cannot implement successful prevention or early screening if we drastically reduce our commitment to CDC.

Please be assured that I will be working with the Obama administration to ensure that FY10 includes a larger investment in both the CDC and NIH. I know how important this investment is for patients and families struggling with life-threatening illness and diseases.

-MJ

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Originally posted by Teri Robert:
I have a two questions for you...

• What medications do we have that were developed specifically for Migrane and headache prevention?
  
• Which medications were developed specifically for Migrane and headache prevention?

OK. You got me. They're trick questions.

We have NO medications that were specifically developed for Migraqine and headache prevention.
None...
...Zero...
...zip...
...nada...
...zilch....
A big, fat 0.

Surprised? Yeah, it's pretty pathetic.

Now, please take a good, hard look at these statistics...

Migraine and other headache disorders are the most prevalent neurological disorders. This year...

Please continue reading Act NOW for Better Migraine and Headache Treatments AND follow the link at the end of it to email your member of the House.