Supporting Kiwis to live better with migraine
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What’s New
Information Updated article on migraine for primary care health professionals
Advocacy Pharmac consultation on possible brand changes
Information Health professional resources endorsed by the Royal New Zealand College of GPs
Migraine in New Zealand
Globally, treatment and knowledge about migraine have improved in recent years. In New Zealand, we still face many challenges.
The number and variety of treatments for migraine have expanded greatly in past years. People with migraine no longer have to take medications that were developed for other diseases; there are now treatments specifically targeted at migraine. But what are some of the challenges facing people in Aotearoa New Zealand living with migraine? And what data have we captured from our Migraine in Aotearoa New Zealand 2022 survey?
Migraine Voices
Living with migraine disease can be challenging. Those of us with migraine know that it’s more than just a headache. Migraine is a whole body disease that affects everyone differently. Members of the Migraine Foundation Aotearoa New Zealand community share their stories about living with migraine and how there’s hope, even when some days it can feel like a struggle.
Kat, Auckland
How long have you had migraine and what type of migraine do you have? I have been living with constant chronic migraine for the past four years. My migraines are largely hormonally driven. Occasionally, I also experience episodic migraine attacks with aura which started when I was 22 years old.
Amanda, Auckland
How long have you had migraine and what type of migraine do you have? I’ve had headaches and migraines since high school, so around 40 years now. I’m now in my early 50’s and post-menopausal. I typically have a headache most days that I feel pressure but I try not
Achim, Kāpiti Coast
How long have you had migraine and what type of migraine do you have? I started getting headaches about 25 years ago, maybe once a month. Over the years the headaches developed into migraines and the frequency increased steadily to the current status of about six a week. The headaches
Celia, Auckland
How long have you had migraine and what type of migraine do you have? I’ve had migraine since I was 9 years old, and I’m currently in my late 20s. I don’t get aura with mine however I do get them frequently. They usually sit on the right side of
Making an impact for New Zealanders
How do we make a difference for the 733,000 women, men and children living with migraine in New Zealand?
- We connect and support people with migraine.
- We increase awareness of migraine disease and advocate for positive change.
- We create and disseminate robust, evidence-based information about migraine.
- We support and undertake New Zealand-focused research and collaborate with researchers in planning, recruiting and dissemination of findings.
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