A new relationship, samba school rehearsals, trips, family moments and TV recordings. After being diagnosed with chronic migraines, businesswoman, presenter and digital influencer Virginia Fonseca balances her busy schedule with healthcare commitments. Completing one year of comprehensive treatment at the Headache Center of Brazil, founded by neurologist Theis Vela in São Paulo, Virginia, he often shares with the public the importance of maintaining state-of-the-art care.
The physician is responsible for monitoring Virginia to control migraine attacks and symptoms caused by the disease, especially in the face of common triggers of the celebrity’s intense schedule of commitments such as irregular sleep, fatigue, stress, excessive exposure to lights and noise, frequent travel and changes in routine. The influencer has the encouragement of another celebrity sponsored by the Thais, country singer Paula Fernandez, who has become a kind of “therapy godmother” for the influencer. Recently, Paula celebrated on social media the dramatic improvement in her quality of life after starting treatment for migraines:
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“I entered the clinic without imagining that I was also crossing a portal, the beginning of a new phase of my life. A light phase, without pain, with the freedom to dream, create and be who I really am,” the singer wrote in a post. The artist completed four years of integrated migraine care and provided important support to Virginia, encouraging her to begin the same protocol.
“Paula and Virginia’s migraines have stabilized, and they are living pain-free, as it should be. The effectiveness of migraine treatment depends on maintenance, which can vary with consultations every three months or longer depending on each case and stage of treatment to control the disease and the symptoms it causes,” said Theis Vella.
Migraine is a disease characterized by cerebral hyperexcitability, which has a genetic cause and for which there is no cure. 360-degree treatment is a revolution in the control of migraine, taking care of all the variables of this complex disease, and caring for the patient in an individual and specialized manner. According to neurologist Theis Vela, one of the great discoveries in the preventive treatment of chronic migraines, with scientifically proven results, is the application of botulinum toxin, popularly known as Botox.
“The substance blocks the release of certain neurotransmitters responsible for transmitting pain information to the brain. The treatment also uses drugs produced from anti-CGRP monoclonal antibodies, with good tolerability and a very low number of side effects, which treat many symptoms of the disease,” explains Villa.
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Ajovy (generic name fremanezumab) is a drug specific for the treatment of migraine with the function of preventing attacks and improving the general symptoms of the disease, as well as symptoms related to sleep, mood and cognitive performance. The medication is given by subcutaneous injection and can be applied either monthly or every three months.
“Migraine accompanies the patient from birth until the end of his life. Multidisciplinary treatment will guide the patient safely, prevent exacerbation of symptoms and reduce the risk of complications that can affect the quality of life. No pain should be underestimated; living without pain is normal!”, highlights Ties Vela.