MAGNUM: Migraine Awareness Group: A National Understanding for Migraineurs
(Web resource)
Organization: National Migraine Association
MAGNUM is the website of the National Migraine Association, a US-based non-profit organization. MAGNUM’s mission is: to promote public awareness that the migraine is a true biologic neurological disease; to assist migraine sufferers, their families and co-workers; and to help improve the quality of life of migraine sufferers worldwide.
This website provides news, research and information about the myths and reality of migraines, disability and impairment, and treatment and management. There are links to events, treatment information, clinical trials, a virtual pressroom, migraine resources and a frequently asked questions page.
Under Where to Turn for Help, you will find links to sources of help including articles, forums, discussion groups, support groups and a message board. In addition, the site supports a blog where readers can post information of interest to others.
The site is searchable and a site map is available.
The site subscribes to the HONcode principles of the Health On the Net Foundation and is a member of the World Headache Alliance.
Web Address:
http://www.migraines.org
Purpose:
Consumer information/support; Health information; Practitioner information; Research
Information Source:
Community-based organization
Geographic Origin:
United States
Language of Resource:
English
Last Reviewed by Women's Health Matters:
May 02, 2008
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