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Coordinator: De Etta Wancewicz
dwancewicz@yahoo.com
May 2008
THE NATIONAL HEADACHE FOUNDATION has joined with us to invite you to come enjoy the support meetings and the free information you will receive.
Thank You for coming to the last meeting. Present were our guest speaker Jay Burr, Melody, Gary, Janet and De Etta. It was a pretty disappointing evening to have a speaker and only 3 people to enjoy the information.
Migraine Support Groups
"I never knew there were other people who had migraines as bad as mine. I'm sorry they're suffering, but it's nice to know I'm not the only one with bad migraine." - Dawn A Marcus, MD (2006)
You probably already know lots of people who also have migraines. Many of them may even be in your family. You may not, however, know people who also have severe or frequent migraines. It's easy to feel like something's wrong with you when your migraines seem worse than everyone else's. Support groups provide an opportunity to meet other people who have similarly troublesome migraines. Support groups can also be a good resource for finding out about migraine treatment options in your area.
Both the National Headache Foundation Web site offer updated listings for local support groups. Migraineurs can share where they have found successful treatment, which healthcare providers have been the most helpful, and which treatment strategies have worked for them. Although everyone's migraines are different, talking to others who are struggling with migraines can be a good way to see that you're not alone and that others share your problems and concerns. We provide a monthly lecture series, which can be a great resource for new migraine information.
Jay Burr from NeuroScience Physio Therapy was here to speak on May 1st. He explained how the muscles and tissues around the head and neck can contribute to the headache. When your head starts to hurt you tighten up and that makes the headache worse. Once again I say you need to learn to relax.
Well here is my bad news...I have been having headaches on a off for a while now Dr. K said they were migraine but not me I say they are just my neck. BlaBlaBla…My Husband got worried because of all the cancer I have had so I went for an MRI, MRA, and MR Cervical. When the results come back sure enough no tumors (thank God) but it showed Migraine. So now I guess I am one of the unlucky members of the group. I really feel for all of you!
Our next meeting will be on June 5th. At this meeting there will be pot luck BAR B Q. Just bring a dish and I will bring Hamburgers and Brats. You can provide your own drink what ever that may be. Then we will talk about our headaches and what makes them better and what makes them worse.
REMEMBER THERE WILL NO MEETING IN JULY
The August meeting we will have Dr. Kirchner as our guest speaker. He can remind us all about our first appointment with him and what we are to do and not to do.
Retta O'Meara, MS, LMHP our Pain Counselor is now accepting appointments. It is Dr. Kirchner's plan that everyone will see Retta as part of our headache program so stop by to make an appointment with Tracey.
Remember the Migraine meetings are at 5:30 to 7 or 7:30 the 1st Thursday of each month. You can come even if you are a little late. These meetings are free for all headache suffers and the families and friends in the Omaha area. There is ample parking available around the clinic.
Please make sure I have your email so I can send you the news letters each month.
See you at the next Migraine Support Meeting
De Etta Wancewicz, RN, BSN
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