This section contains relevant and up-to-date resources, tools and templates to help employers with the issues and challenges faced when creating a strategy for migraine management in the workplace.
Drug Treatment
News from the FDA:
FDA approves new treatment for adults with migraine, FDA News Release, December 23, 2019
FDA approves new treatment for patients with migraine, FDA News Release, October 11, 2019
New Drug Class Employs Novel Mechanism for Migraine Treatment and Prevention, Spotlight on CDER Science, FDA, January 2019
FDA approves novel preventive treatment for migraine, FDA News Release, May 17, 2018
Other Drug Treatment Information
CGRP Inhibitors for Migraine Prevention: What Prescribers Need to Know
Cleveland Clinic, May 31, 2018
Emerging Therapies and Preventive Treatments for Migraine
American Journal of Managed Care, September 2017
Preventive Treatments
American Migraine Foundation, November 2016
Headache Medications
Cleveland Clinic, July 2014
Non-Drug Therapies
Non-Pharmacological Approaches for Migraine,
Neurotherapeutics, 2018 Apr; 15(2): 336-345
What Science Says About Complimentary Health Approaches for Headache
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NIH), June 2018
Lifestyle Strategies that Might Help Your Migraine
WebMD, November 2017
Behavioral and Other Non-pharmacologic Treatments for Headache
Headache Toolbox, American Headache Society, May 2014
Non-prescription Migraine Therapies
National Headache Foundation
Workplace Policies
Accommodation and Compliance: Migraines
Job Accommodation Network
Migraine Disease and the Americans with Disabilities Act
Association of Migraine Disorders Blog, May 8, 2017
FMLA: Serious Health Condition: How do I know if an employee’s medical absence qualifies for FMLA leave? What is considered a serious health condition?
Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), July 18, 2018
Work at Home/Telework as a Reasonable Accommodation
EEOC Factsheet, December 2017
FMLA for Migraine
American Migraine Foundation, February 2013
ADA Accommodation & Migraine Triggers: Making the Workplace Work for You
Migraine.com, February 2011
Job Accommodation
Accommodation and Compliance: Migraines
Job Accommodation Network
How to Determine Whether a Person has a Disability Under the ADAAA
Job Accommodation Network
The ADA: Questions and Answers
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)