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Migraine at Work 101: Employer Guide

Migraine at Work 101: Employer Guide   What is migraine? Migraine is a complex neurological disease, not “just a headache.” Symptoms range from light sensitivity, nausea and vomiting, to temporary paralysis and loss of vision. Severe migraine attacks carry a similar disability weight to that of dementia, quadriplegia, and active psychosis.   Why Should You Care? Migraine affects 1 in 6 US employees, and is the second leading cause of…

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Keynote Speakers Available from Migraine at Work

Secure keynote speakers for your workplace today. Book keynote speakers for your workplace here.   Carl Cincinnato- Executive Director Previously Director/ Manager Johnson & Johnson, Unilever, Brain Foundation Carl stopped taking his health for granted at an early age due to migraine. Over the last 30 years, health has become central throughout his life and work. This includes working at one of the biggest health companies in the world, Johnson…

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How Migraine Impacts Men

An excerpt from Thrive Global, How Migraine Impacts Men: Migraine is often stereotyped as a “disorder for women.”, written by Elizabeth Burstein. "Migraine is three times more prevalent in women than in men and one of the leading causes of disability in women. For this reason, some people can be skeptical when a man complains of migraine, and studies show men are less likely to be diagnosed with this disease than women are.…

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How Factory Workers Can Cope With and Prevent Migraine

An excerpt from IHS-GPAC, How Factory Workers Can Cope With and Prevent Migraine. "There are steps factory workers and their supervisors can take to make their workplace more migraine-friendly. Through changes in the environment, workplace culture and company policies, these following five tips offer ways to cope and possibly avoid attacks. 1. Introduce a Workplace Migraine Education Program [...] 2. Reduce Common Triggers in the Workplace Working on the factory…

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How can we best celebrate women? By looking after their health

An excerpt from Euractiv, How can we best celebrate women? By looking after their health, published by Eli Lilly. "According to the World Health Organization (WHO) Europe, gender inequalities and stereotypes result in women experiencing lower life satisfaction from an early age, disparities in the workforce, and ill health.[1] One health condition that disproportionately affects women is migraine. Migraine, which affects more than one in ten (11.4%) people in Europe,[2] is…

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Migraines Can Affect Ability to Work, Study Results Show

An excerpt from Pharmacy Times, Migraines Can Affect Ability to Work, Study Results Show,  written by Ashley Gallagher. "Based on the study, investigators made 3 recommendations for individuals with migraines or tension headaches: - Employees and managers should discuss the possibility of adapting work during headache or migraine attacks to reduce absenteeism. This includes performing tasks that less cognitively, emotionally, and physically demanding or working in a room with less…

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