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Migraine Ireland
Lent/Ramadan Feb 18th
This year, both Lent and Ramadan will begin on the same date, February 18th. Both are times of reflection, preparation, and contemplation, and both require fasting in varying degrees as part of their practice.
Download the PDF here: lnkd.in/dybXHHpA
Social Justice is defined as the โfair distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a society, All too often people living with invisible diseases and disabling conditions are left behind because of a lack of social justice.
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Feb 17th Chinese New Year Horse
Wishing you Happiness and Prosperity ๆญๅๅ่ดข or ๆฐๅนดๅฟซไน
Lent/Ramadan Feb 18th
This year, both Lent and Ramadan will begin on the same date, February 18th. Both are times of reflection, preparation, and contemplation, and both require fasting in varying degrees as part of their practice.
Download the PDF here: lnkd.in/dybXHHpA
Feb 17th Chinese New Year Horse
Wishing you Happiness and Prosperity ๆญๅๅ่ดข or ๆฐๅนดๅฟซไน
St. Valentineโs origin story: In the 3rd Century CE a priest in Rome named Valentine helped many Christians who were persecuted under the Roman Emperor Claudius II. he was jailed, his jailer Asterius, asked Valentine to pray over his blind daughter Julia He did and she was cured.
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Why do we trivialize Migraine?
Language: We use "migraine" as a synonym for "bad headache," which is like calling a hurricane "a bit of rain."
Nearly 1 billion people experience various types of migraines
Upcoming Migraine Ireland Event
Join us on February 27th for Mid-Morning Migraine Meanderings. A new series of events that we hope will take place once a month on a Friday from 11 am to 12 noon.
If youโd like to book a free place, then please click here lnkd.in/dN57e_ha
St. Valentineโs origin story: In the 3rd Century CE a priest in Rome named Valentine helped many Christians who were persecuted under the Roman Emperor Claudius II. he was jailed, his jailer Asterius, asked Valentine to pray over his blind daughter Julia He did and she was cured.
lnkd.in/duass44C
Irelandโs Relentless Battle: The Numbers Don't Sleep
15,000 attacks today. 15,000 attacks yesterday. 15,000 more expected tomorrow.
- Daily: 15,000 people sidelined.
- Weekly: 105,000+ moments of life lost to pain.
- Annually: Millions of days spent in darkness.
Itโs time to stop the blitz. ๐ก๏ธ๐ง
Upcoming Migraine Ireland Event
Join us on February 27th for Mid-Morning Migraine Meanderings. A new series of events that we hope will take place once a month on a Friday from 11 am to 12 noon.
If youโd like to book a free place, then please click here lnkd.in/dN57e_ha
February 9th is International Epilepsy Day.
As you can see from the study mentioned in the picture, Migraine and Epilepsy have similar mechanisms of action, they can also originate in the same areas of the brain and share similar triggers.
visit www.migraine.ie or www.epilepsy.ie
Irelandโs Relentless Battle: The Numbers Don't Sleep
15,000 attacks today. 15,000 attacks yesterday. 15,000 more expected tomorrow.
- Daily: 15,000 people sidelined.
- Weekly: 105,000+ moments of life lost to pain.
- Annually: Millions of days spent in darkness.
Itโs time to stop the blitz. ๐ก๏ธ๐ง
MIGRAINE 2.0
"Migraine 2.0" is not an official medical diagnosis, but the term is increasingly used in two specific contexts: the new era of CGRP treatments and digital health tracking apps.
February 9th is International Epilepsy Day.
As you can see from the study mentioned in the picture, Migraine and Epilepsy have similar mechanisms of action, they can also originate in the same areas of the brain and share similar triggers.
visit www.migraine.ie or www.epilepsy.ie
Migraine Ireland Infoline Patient Call
Ground control (Infoline) , Whatโs your status ?
Patient : Current status: My head is a rocket ship and the engines just ignited. ๐๐ฅ
Patient : I didnโt sign up for this, but here I am, waiting for my brain to exit the atmosphere.
Over and out. โ๏ธ๐
MIGRAINE 2.0
"Migraine 2.0" is not an official medical diagnosis, but the term is increasingly used in two specific contexts: the new era of CGRP treatments and digital health tracking apps.
What is Medication Overuse Headache (MOH)?
If you are taking medication on more than 6 days per month you should consult your GP. It affects as much as 5% of the population
Who is at risk?
People who live with migraine and/or other headache disorders
What To Do?
Speak with your GP or Pharmacist
Migraine Ireland Infoline Patient Call
Ground control (Infoline) , Whatโs your status ?
Patient : Current status: My head is a rocket ship and the engines just ignited. ๐๐ฅ
Patient : I didnโt sign up for this, but here I am, waiting for my brain to exit the atmosphere.
Over and out. โ๏ธ๐
A turning point for migraine care in Ireland? ๐ฎ๐ช๐
We welcome the news and wholeheartedly thank IPHA but we are adopting a "believe it when we see it" approach. We won't be celebrating until the first patients are holding these new prescriptions in their hands.
Announcement : lnkd.in/dsTCHWy2
What is Medication Overuse Headache (MOH)?
If you are taking medication on more than 6 days per month you should consult your GP. It affects as much as 5% of the population
Who is at risk?
People who live with migraine and/or other headache disorders
What To Do?
Speak with your GP or Pharmacist
Become a Migraine Ireland Supporter
We are Irelandโs only patient charity providing education, information and advice to people suffering from migraine and other headache disorders.
lnkd.in/dddbNZVS
A turning point for migraine care in Ireland? ๐ฎ๐ช๐
We welcome the news and wholeheartedly thank IPHA but we are adopting a "believe it when we see it" approach. We won't be celebrating until the first patients are holding these new prescriptions in their hands.
Announcement : lnkd.in/dsTCHWy2
Did you know that medical knowledge is now expanding so fast itโs almost impossible for humans to keep up? ๐คฏ
Year Knowledge Doubling Time
1950 - 50 years
1980 - 7 years
2010 - 3.5 years
2026 - ~73 days
Become a Migraine Ireland Supporter
We are Irelandโs only patient charity providing education, information and advice to people suffering from migraine and other headache disorders.
lnkd.in/dddbNZVS
This yearโs theme for Education is โThe power of Youth in co-creating educationโ.
Education is the stepping stone and prerequisite to Research led solutions across a variety of critical aspects of our lives including Health
#education #knowledge #progress #innovation #migraine #research
Did you know that medical knowledge is now expanding so fast itโs almost impossible for humans to keep up? ๐คฏ
Year Knowledge Doubling Time
1950 - 50 years
1980 - 7 years
2010 - 3.5 years
2026 - ~73 days
For decades, migraine diagnosis has relied almost entirely on patient history and "invisible" symptoms. But in 2026, the push for objective biomarkers is sparking a major debate in the neurology community.
Where do you stand? Should we keep diagnosis clinical, or is it time to let the data lead?
This yearโs theme for Education is โThe power of Youth in co-creating educationโ.
Education is the stepping stone and prerequisite to Research led solutions across a variety of critical aspects of our lives including Health
#education #knowledge #progress #innovation #migraine #research
AI Predicting CGRP Inhibitor Response
The Result: The model demonstrated high predictive accuracy for CGRP inhibitor response (Area Under the Curve (AUC) $\approx 0.83$), suggesting it can reliably distinguish between responders and non-responders before treatment begins.
