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To mark Brain Awareness Week 2015 the Migraine Association of Ireland is holding an Approaches to Migraine Management seminar on Wednesday March 11 in Athlone. This event will take place from 7-9pm in the Radisson Blu Hotel and there is no cost to attend.

Christmas time can be migraine time for the half a million migraine sufferers in Ireland according to the Migraine Association of Ireland (MAI). This means up to three days of symptoms including nausea, sometimes vomiting, extreme sensitivity to light, noise, and smells, and an intense throbbing headache.

In the coming weeks boxes of chocolate Easter eggs will begin to stack up in living rooms across the country but, for half a million people in Ireland, Easter can become one big headache … or migraine.

Valentine’s Day may be the time to spark off romance, but for half a million people in Ireland the day can also spark off a migraine.

More than 10 per cent of students suffer from migraine – a debilitating neurological condition that can last up to three days.

Santa Claus, the man who delivers toys to millions of children worldwide, is also hiding something more sinister in his sleigh – a sack full of trigger factors for millions of migraineurs. Behind the presents, wrapped beneath the tree, lurks a migraine-inducing chocolate selection box. For every Barbie doll dropped down the chimney, a bottle of red wine pops open in the kitchen. And for every smiling face of a child, there’s the grimace of a stressed-out parent in the background.

The Irish Medical Times has issued a call for entries for this year’s Irish Healthcare Awards, which recognise and acknowledge originality, excellence, and innovation in the fields of education, pharmaceutical innovation, healthcare collaboration, and patient support, and apply to anyone working in acute and primary care, public health, the private sector and IT.

Elaine O’Shaughnessy is the new nutritionist in Molloy’s Lifestyle Pharmacies, Ballina. She completed a BSc (Hons) in Biochemistry from the National University of Ireland Galway and a MSc in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from Coleraine University. She is also currently a student of the College of Naturopathic Medicine. Altogether, Elaine has a total of eight years’ experience in the health care industry with a special focus in the community setting dealing with chronic preventable diseases.

The Migraine Association of Ireland has launched a new migraine and diet leaflet to help food migraineurs to identify triggers and better manage their condition.

The debilitating nature of migraine headaches prevents many sufferers from taking part in sport and exercise. However, a Norwegian study of 20,000 participants showed that inactive people have a higher risk of developing frequent headaches. Being overweight can also increase the likelihood of attacks.