Neurological disorder

• However, even in Canada, with a universal health-care system, migraine is underdiagnosed and undertreated.
• Policymakers need to act now to remove the barriers to accessing migraine medications in Canada, particularly as new medications are marketed.

What is migraine?

• Pain typically affects one side of the head and presents with nausea or vomiting, sensitivity to light or sound and interference with routine physical activity.
• Migraine can be episodic (fewer than 15 headache days per month) or chronic (15 or more headache days per month for longer than three months).

Impact of migraine

• Migraine is associated with lost productivity and with other health conditions including asthma, epilepsy and cardiovascular disease.
• Furthermore, migraine can contribute to mental health problems, including depression and anxiety.
• Canada is no stranger to this trend, where migraine affects 4.7 per cent of men and 11.8 per cent of women each year.

Historically, migraine has been underdiagnosed

• Factors influencing diagnosis include an individual’s ability and willingness to access care, and a physician identifying and correctly diagnosing migraine.
• However, research has demonstrated that for chronic migraine, most individuals report consulting a physician about their headaches.
• This suggests that in people with chronic migraine specifically, underdiagnosis may be driven by the failure to receive a correct diagnosis from a health-care provider.

Migraine-specific medications are under-used

• Triptans are among the oldest migraine-specific medications, and the first-line treatment for migraine for those who do not get relief from over-the-counter medications.
• Despite this, many individuals living with migraine in Canada do not use or have not tried migraine-specific medications.
• As new migraine-specific medications are approved in Canada, it is important that those who need them can access these treatments.
• These medications are used to prevent migrainous headaches, and cost over $600 per month.

Steps you can take if you think you might have migraine

• Migraine Buddy is a migraine tracking app with a questionnaire to help individuals determine if they may have migraine and should discuss their symptoms with a physician.
• Effective treatment options exist to manage migraine, which can be accessed through a physician.

• The just launched second-generation ReFlow Mini Flusher is FDA-cleared for use in patients living with hydrocephalus or similar conditions.
• Its reduced size and profile  are designed to better support a broader hydrocephalus patient population, from infants to older adults.
• Since the ReFlow Mini became available earlier this month, multiple leading centers across the country have successfully implanted the technology.
• We share a common mission with leading neurosurgical and hydrocephalus organizations of improving access to better care and quality of life and providing peace of mind to patients.

• MIAMI and NEW YORK, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Parkinson's Foundation has announced an investment of $2.8 million in 30 grants to accelerate cutting-edge Parkinson's disease (PD) research.
• Through research grants, the Foundation funds scientists conducting innovative studies across various aspects of PD to bring forward new therapies, treatments, and ultimately a cure for the 10 million people worldwide living with this debilitating neurological disease.
• Parkinson's Foundation research grants are selected through a highly competitive application process that is comprised of a peer-review panel of scientific experts, including members of the Foundation's Scientific Advisory Board and Foundation-trained research advocates.
• For a complete list of 2023 recipients and more information about Parkinson's Foundation research grant opportunities, please visit Parkinson.org/ResearchGrants .

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