Raising Money for
Migraine Research
Suicide Prevention
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 (call 24/7)
Suicide prevention help and resources
MY3 app
Stay connected when you’re struggling with tough emotions or having thoughts of suicide
Headache/Migraine Organizations
Alliance for Headache Disorders Advocacy
Dedicated to advocacy efforts that can result in better treatment for all headache disorder patients
American Headache & Migraine Association
An organization of patients, family members, friends, and care partners that empowers sufferers through education, support, advocacy, and research
American Headache Society
A professional society of health care providers dedicated to the study and treatment of headache and face pain
American Migraine Foundation
Established by the American Headache Society to support research and education that will lead to improvement in the lives of those who suffer from migraine and other disabling headaches
Canadian Headache Society
An important resource for migraine sufferers based in Canada. Read articles and get updates on migraine related news from migrainecanada.org
Association of Migraine Disorders
A non-profit seeking to end the suffering from migraine illness through collaboration, education, research and support
Danielle Byron Henry Migraine Foundation
A nonprofit that provides support and access to treatment for those living with migraine disease, especially young adults and children.
Headache Cooperative of New England
A non-profit organization composed of medical, dental, and allied health professionals who are interested in the science and practice of headache medicine
International Headache Society
International membership organization for those with a professional commitment to helping people affected by headache
Lifting the Burden
UK charitable organization that directs the Global Campaign against Headache with the support of the World Health Organization
The Migraine Trust
A charity that funds research, provides evidence-based information, and campaigns for and supports people affected by migraine in the UK
National Headache Foundation
Nonprofit seeking to cure headache and to end its pain and suffering through advocacy, awareness, education, and research
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
The institute within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that conducts and supports research on brain and nervous system disorders
Prescription Payment Assistance
Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs) provide free or low-cost medications to people who need help paying for treatment. Each program has its own eligibility guidelines. These websites contain information about medication assistance and directories of PAPs.
Partnership for Prescription Assistance
Headache Tracking Tools
Apps
Curelator
iPhone/iPad, free version and $49.99 premium version
Headache Diary Lite, Pro
Android, free or $2.99 for pro
iHeadache
iPhone, free or $4.99 for pro
Migraine Buddy
iPhone and Android, free
MigrainePal
iPhone, $4 monthly
My Migraine Triggers
iPhone and Android, free
Online Migraine Diaries
Hartford Healthcare Headache Center Migraine Diary
Printable
American Headache Society
Daily, Weekly, or Monthly
Montefiore Headache Center
Adapted from the New England Center for Headache: Headache Calendar
Relaxation Techniques
Relaxation Audio
Free relaxation audio files to download
Mindbody program for chronic pain relief
Guided Meditation
Free mindfulness meditation audio files in English and Spanish
This Way Up
Online help and learning programs for anxiety and depression
Anxiety apps
Healthline’s best anxiety apps of 2016
Insomnia apps
Healthline’s best insomnia apps of 2016
Meditation apps
Healthline’s best meditation apps of 2016
Websites and Blogs
Enter location and click go, then hover over the plus sign to the right of your location to see the migraine forecast.
Helps you prepare for your doctor’s appointment by asking the right questions to produce a headache history that guides your diagnosis and treatment
A registry of federally and privately supported clinical trials
Anonymously track and compare your health data to better understand your body. Make more informed treatment decisions, and contribute data to research.
Kerrie Smyres’ blog about chronic migraine, headache disorders, chronic illness, and depression
Lisa Jacobson’s blog that serves as the online home specifically for sufferers of chronic migraine
Provides accurate, comprehensive information about commonly used drugs and devices that may have harmful side effects
Headache and migraine section with information and links to articles
Thoughts and information about the latest news in the world of migraine, cluster headache and other headache disorders
Healthline’s mission is to make the people of the world healthier through the power of information. Migraine section includes information, articles, and graphics
Lists and explains various bill assistance programs in all 50 states
Learn if acetaminophen is in your medicine and how to use it safely
Medication Overuse Treatment Strategy Trial (MOTS)
Information about medication overuse headache
A platform for migraine sufferers to learn, educate, and connect with peers and healthcare professionals
A private community of migraineurs and headache patients, and those who love them
Social network for people living with migraine with discussion forums, information, and news
Jamie Sanders’s blog about chronic migraine, fibromyalgia, and other chronic diseases
A Facebook page where sufferers can give each other advice
Provides information about how to better manage living with the disease
Sara’s blog about her life as a mother and wife who suffers from migraine
Teri Roberts’s informed opinions and reports on migraine news
One woman’s story of her obsession with living her best possible life with migraine, headache and chronic illness
In-depth resource guide to sleep health and wellness
Why do researchers do different kinds of clinical studies?
A helpful infographic from the National Institutes of Health
A YouTube channel of instructional videos that can be used for migraine relief
Publications
Brain & Life
American Academy of Neurology’s (AAN) brain health patient-education magazine. Covers a wide range of neurologic disorders, including headache/migraine.
Cephalalgia, An International Journal of Headache
Published on behalf of the International Headache Society, Cephalalgia is an international journal of original research papers, review articles, and short communications on all aspects of headache science
Chronic Pain: Hope Through Research
Chronic pain information compiled by the NINDS
Clinician :21st Century Prevention and Management of Migraine Headaches
Summary of a workshop on 21st Century Prevention and Management of Migraine Headaches
Headache, The Journal of Head and Face Pain
American Headache Society journal that features some of the most important and innovative research from within the migraine and headache field
Headache: Hope Through Research
Information about headaches, including migraine, compiled by NINDS
Doctors Certified in Headache Medicine
To help migraine sufferers and their families, MRF provides a proprietary list of doctors who have been certified in Headache Medicine. Our list is organized by city and state and includes patient age information and phone numbers so you can find a doctor and make an appointment.
Children’s Headache Doctors
Many headache specialists don’t treat kids or teens. To help parents, MRF provides a proprietary list of children’s headache doctors. Our list is organized by city and state and includes patient age information and phone numbers so you can find a doctor who will treat your child and make an appointment.
Comprehensive Headache Centers
A Comprehensive Headache Center is a multi-disciplinary center that uses a collaborative approach to treatment and is experienced in the care of complex or difficult to treat headache conditions. MRF provides this proprietary list so sufferers with more complicated conditions can find a treatment center.
View the list of comprehensive headache centers
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