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THE Migraine Association of Ireland is hosting a free event this Wednesday, December 15, with one of the leading global specialists in strategies for coping with pain. The online event which takes place between 5 and 6pm will be addressed by Dr. Ian Weinberg, practicing Neurosurgeon at Linksfield Clinic and Triangles Method Applications, in Johannesburg, South Africa. Dr Weinberg has unique insight into pain and how it works within the body. He has developed strategies himself to cope with pain and in 1992 he pioneered the application of psychoneuro-immunology (PNI – the scientific study of the influences of mind states on immune function) into the clinical environment. The event has been subsidised through the HSE National Lottery Office CHO area 3 Clare. The scheme to support national organisations is funded by the Government of Ireland through the Department of Rural and Community Development Though the event is free, booking is necessary and a ticket can be obtained through this link …

THE devastating impact of migraine has prompted a West Clare woman to appeal to the public and the medical community to educate themselves about the condition, and to highlight the situation of those on public waiting lists who can face waiting up to two years to access diagnostic tests. Michelle is 36 years of age and has suffered debilitating migraines since her late teens. Her condition is so severe that she can have migraines for up to 25 days a month. She also experiences what are known as hemiplegic migraines. These cause symptoms similar to stroke and can involve inability to speak, loss of vision and partial paralysis. She has urged fellow sufferers to seek support from the likes of the Migraine Association of Ireland (MAI) and to advocate for treatment in cases where their GP or other medical professionals write off their symptoms as ‘just a headache’. Over the years, Michelle has been prescribed multiple kinds of treatments, none …