Tag : DEI

Understanding Bipolar Disorder and Migraine

An excerpt from Psych Central, Understanding Bipolar Disorder and Migraine, written by Hope Gillette and medically reviewed by Marc S Lener, MD. Does bipolar disorder cause migraine? There’s no evidence that suggests bipolar disorder causes migraine, but the two conditions are commonly seen together. Having both conditions often makes episodes of both more frequent. Migraine tends to develop after the onset of bipolar disorder. As many as 29% of people living with bipolar disorder have…

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

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts are critical to any successful business. However, many of these efforts focus only on the hiring process, and then leave these marginalized employees to fend for themselves once the job is secured. It’s in the best interest of employers to make resources available to help ensure the success of all employees. Fortunately, we are seeing greater implementation for workplace programs in several different disease states…

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

An excerpt from Migraine Again, Toxic Smoke Exposure in the Line of Duty is Linked to Migraine and Headache,  written by Courtney Kilian. Veterans Who Are Exposed to Burn Pits Are More Likely to Deal with Disabling Migraine and Headache For too many combat veterans, the battle does not end once back on American soil. Nearly three-quarters of veterans who were exposed to burn pits in the line of duty went on to…

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HR Professionals Corner: Help! An Employee Just Told Me They Have Migraine Disease and I Don’t Know What to Do

As an HR professional, you never know what situation is going to walk in the door- or in these COVID times, be on the other end of the phone. When an employee discloses that they have migraine disease, you might not know how to best support this employee. Here’s six things that will help. 1. Take care of the person first, the paperwork second.  Migraine disease can be, and often…

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Why is Migraine a Veterans’ Issue?

Prioritizing the hiring of veterans is not only good for patriotic and moral reasons, it’s also good for business. Veterans have proven to perform at higher levels and reduce employee turnover more than the general population. Through their military service, veterans develop dedicated work ethic and heightened problem-solving skills under high stress environments. There are also tax benefits for hiring previously unemployed veterans through the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)…

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Migraine Gender Gap: Why Migraine at Work Is a Women’s Health Issue

An excerpt from the MigraineAgain.com, Migraine Gender Gap: Why Migraine at Work Is a Women’s Health Issue, written by Courtney Kilian. Migraine Is a Key Factor in the Gender Wage Gap "As with any chronic condition, Migraine has a substantial impact on one’s life. The effects of Migraine on relationships, career, and finances were looked at closely in a CaMEO (Chronic Migraine Epidemiology and Outcomes) study with over 13,000 participants —…

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