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Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome is characterized by periodic attacks of vomiting.

Tammy Rome, LPC is a licensed, board-certified NBCC counselor. She's also an associate member of both the American Headache Society and the International Headache Society. Tammy offers behavioral telehealth services to clients with migraine and other headache disorders.

In her role as President of Cluster Headache Support Group, Tammy advocates for migraine and cluster patients throughout the year. In February, she travels to Washington, D.C for "Headache on the Hill." Since its inception in 2012, she has accepted the Social Media Challenge for Migraine and Headache Awareness Month.  She also volunteers for the Runnin’ for Research 5-K each fall.

You can read more of Tammy’s work on her website. Follow her on Twitter or view her professional profile on LinkedIn.

Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome

Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome is one of the episodic syndromes that may be associated with Migraine that is most often seen in children. It is characterized by periodic attacks of vomiting. It can take months or even years to get an accurate diagnosis. Disclosing a family history of Migraine may expedite the diagnostic process.Read More →
Abdominal Migraine

Abdominal migraine is a type of migraine most often seen in children, ages five- to nine-years-old. Abdominal Migraine consists primarily of abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting.  Small children will complain of “tummy aches”, refuse food or drink, and usually vomit before the attack is over. Read More →
Finding a Migraine Specialist

Getting an accurate diagnosis is essential for proper treatment of Migraine, yet not all doctors have the same knowledge about Migraine. We're more likely to receive the correct diagnosis and the most appropriate treatment when choosing the right doctor. A growing body of evidence tells us that doctor choice matters. As consumers of health care services, we have a responsibility to choose wisely.Read More →
Sphenopalatine Ganglion

Advances in delivery methods have made SPG blocks a more comfortable treatment option for intractable Migraine and Cluster Headache. SPG is a cluster of nerve fibers located inside the skull, behind the nose. It has connections to the trigeminal nerve and brain stem, which are both involved in Migraine and Cluster Headache attacks.Read More →
2018 MHAM Social Media Challenge

We're kicking off National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month with the 6th Annual #MHAM Social Media Challenge. This year's theme is "You Are #NotAlone - Partnering for Better Migraine and Headache Care." As in previous years, there are plenty of opportunities to participate by blogging, tweeting, posting, or sharing on any social media platform.Read More →
Nummular Headache

Although rare, Nummular Headache causes moderate to severe pain, limited to one or more well-defined 1-6 cm round or elliptical areas on the scalp. The pain of Nummular Headache is nearly constant, although patients also report periodic spikes of intense pain in the affected locations. Read More →

In a December, 2017 response to a 2015 citizen petition letter, the FDA mandated a warning label for all over-the-counter migraine medications. The new warning informs consumers that taking such medications more than 10 days per month increases the risk of worsening symptoms.Read More →

Inadequate medical care and lack of Migraine information can set us up for a thinking pattern called catastrophizing. An estimated 25% of people with chronic Migraine struggle with catastrophizing. When Migraine attacks are out of control, it's understandable how this pattern of thinking can take hold of our lives.Read More →
cognitive behavioral therapy for Migraine

Sometimes our doctors will recommend cognitive behavioral therapy for Migraine. Let's take a few minutes to understand what cognitive behavioral therapy is, how it works, and what it can do for Migraine.Read More →