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(HealthNewsDigest.com) – College is a challenging experience on its own, but chronic headache and migraine add another layer of difficulty to this pivotal life stage. The National Headache Foundation has local physicians who specialize in headache available to talk about ways college students can prepare for headache and migraine attacks on campus to achieve a successful education.
Prepare for New and Existing Triggers
Not only will migraine and headache sufferers have to worry about their existing triggers, but a significant life change can present a whole new set. Between the busy schedule, stress and lack of sleep, migraine and headache can quickly overwhelm a student.
Create a Plan
Prior to leaving for college, consult with a doctor to identify existing and potential triggers. This will help students create a game plan ahead of time. Many people find it helpful to track headaches in a diary as they occur, and this can double as a useful way to identify new triggers. It also helps to have a headache preparedness kit to take on-the-go to handle sudden attacks.
Be Proactive
Visiting the campus health center, an academic advisor and professors before the semester begins to discuss migraine attacks will make them more likely to allow accommodations. It is also a good idea to tell roommates and employers early on, as they can make the college experience more migraine-friendly. Since migraine and headache disease is unpredictable, studying and working on homework well in advance of the deadline is a necessity to maintain good grades.
Please let me know if you are interested in speaking with Mary Franklin, executive director of National Headache Foundation on how students with headache and migraine can prepare for college.
About National Headache Foundation
The National Headache Foundation has furthered awareness of headache and migraine as legitimate neurobiological diseases for the past 48 years. They collect the most comprehensive information on headache and migraine and connect with patients, who have just begun to seek treatment or those who are looking for more options. Visit www.headaches.org for more information.