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Patient Voices: Migraine
Almost 30 million Americans suffer from migraines, severe, recurring headaches that may occur along with symptoms of nausea, light sensitivity or weakness. Women are three times more likely than men to have this type of headache, and treatment for migraines varies widely -- from traditional pain medications to preventative drugs to alternative remedies and exercise. Here, six men and women speak about the up’s and down’s of living with migraines. (Join the discussion here.)
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Audio recording by: Tom Gilbert, David Goldman, Steve Kagan, Gregg Matthews, Brendan Smialowski and Tom Uhlman for The New York Times.
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Almost 30 million Americans suffer from migraines, severe, recurring headaches that may occur along with symptoms of nausea, light sensitivity or weakness. Women are three times more likely than men to have this type of headache, and treatment for migraines varies widely -- from traditional pain medications to preventative drugs to alternative remedies and exercise. Here, six men and women speak about the up’s and down’s of living with migraines. (Join the discussion here.)
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Audio recording by: Tom Gilbert, David Goldman, Steve Kagan, Gregg Matthews, Brendan Smialowski and Tom Uhlman for The New York Times.
Karen Barrow/The New York Times | Send Feedback
View More Multimedia »
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Audio Patient Voices
What is it like to live with a chronic disease, mental illness or confusing condition? In Patient Voices, we feature first person accounts of the challenges patients face as they cope with various health issues.
Interactive Feature Patient Voices: A.L.S.
A.L.S., also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive disease that causes difficulty walking, speaking, breathing and, ultimately, death. Here, six men and women speak about how A.L.S. has changed their lives.
Interactive Feature Patient Voices: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Pain, inflammation and severe joint damage - rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease that can affect both adults and children. Here, six men and women speak about their experiences.
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