Actress Shares Her Migraine Experience as Part of MoreToMigraine.com
FRAZER, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 25, 2016--
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. today announced the launch of More
To Migraine, a national campaign aimed at raising awareness of migraine
and all that comes with it. The campaign features actress and director
Jennifer Morrison who is speaking publicly for the first time about the
impact migraine has had on her career and busy lifestyle.
“Throughout my career I have played many roles, but migraine sufferer
has been the hardest,” said Jennifer Morrison, More To Migraine
spokesperson. “My hope is that by sharing my personal experience, I can
encourage the nearly 36 million Americans who suffer from migraine to
talk to their healthcare provider about how their migraine impacts them.”
Migraine is more than a headache. The National Institute of Neurological
Disorders and Stroke defines migraine as recurrent attacks of moderate
to severe headache pain that is throbbing or pulsing, worse with
physical activity, and often strikes one side of the head. These
headaches can be accompanied by sensitivity to light and sound as well
as nausea and vomiting. The frequency, severity and characteristics of
migraine vary widely among individuals and many people with migraine may
deny their condition or feel embarrassed.
“I know firsthand that not all migraines are the same and aren’t just
limited to my head. Talking with my doctor helped me better understand
my migraine characteristics and triggers,” Morrison said.
MoreToMigraine.com
was created to help provide migraine sufferers with information and
resources to help them talk with their healthcare provider about their
individual migraine experience. The website features:
Visit MoreToMigraine.com
for information and resources for people suffering from migraine.
Jennifer Morrison and Dr. Susan Hutchinson serve as a paid spokespeople
for Teva Pharmaceuticals.
About Jennifer Morrison
Jennifer Morrison is an American actress, director and migraine
sufferer. She is known for her roles as Emma Swan in the ABC adventure
fantasy series "Once Upon a Time" and Dr. Allison Cameron in "House
M.D.", alongside Hugh Laurie. She also portrayed Zoey Pierson, one of
Ted Mosby's love interests, in "How I Met Your Mother" and Winona Kirk,
mother of James T. Kirk, in "Star Trek." In 2011, Morrison co-starred
alongside Joel Edgerton, Tom Hardy and Nick Nolte the film “Warrior.”
About Teva
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd is a leading global pharmaceutical
company that delivers high-quality, patient-centric healthcare solutions
to millions of patients every day. In addition to being the world’s
largest generic medicines producer, Teva has world-leading positions in
multiple specialty medicines therapeutic areas. In North America, Teva’s
Specialty Medicines business focuses on innovative treatments for
disorders of the central nervous system (CNS), including pain, and
respiratory diseases, as well as having a strong presence in oncology,
women’s health and select, US-only brands. Our focus is on creating new
ways of addressing unmet patient needs, by combining drug development
capabilities with devices, patient services and technologies. For more
information, visit www.tevausa.com.
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