CNS Neurol Disord Drug Targets. 2015;14(6):786-90. Lippi G1, Cervellin G, Mattiuzzi C. Abstract Tension-type headache and migraine are currently considered the second and third most frequent human diseases. Since a variety of conditions that involve the temporomandibular joint and chewing muscles are frequent causes of orofacial pain, the aim of this article was to review […]
MONDAY, Aug. 3, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Older smokers who experience migraines appear to be at increased risk of stroke, a new study suggests. The findings were published online July 22 in Neurology. The study included 1,292 people, average age 68, who experienced migraine headaches with and without aura. The study participants were followed for […]
J Pak Med Assoc. 2015 Jul;65(7):694-7. Gonullu H Abstract OBJECTIVE: To compare the levels of trace elements and heavy metal in patients with acute migraine and healthy controls. METHODS: The prospective study was conducted at Yuzuncu Yil University, Turkey, from May to July 2013, and comprised migraine patients and an equal number of healthy controls. […]
By: BRUCE JANCIN, Clinical Neurology News Digital Network JULY 20, 2015 VALENCIA, SPAIN – Acupuncture is as effective as standard pharmacotherapy for migraine prophylaxis, according to a randomized, clinical trial. Forty-four percent of patients in the acupuncture group were deemed treatment responders based upon at least a 50% reduction in headache days per month at […]
Pauline Anderson April 24, 2015 WASHINGTON, DC — A fast-acting transdermal gel using a proprietary formulation of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) ketoprofen (Topofen, Achelios Therapeutics) reduced pain severity in patients with severe migraine with and without aura compared with placebo and had few adverse effects. Results from a phase 2a trial of the gel […]
9/15/14 Interest in the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) by headache patients is widespread. A 2002 survey showed that more than 85% of headache patients use CAM therapies and 60% felt they provided some relief.[113] Overall, more than 70% of patients who use CAM do not tell their doctors about it. Some CAM techniques […]
Vitamin B3, also called niacin and niacinamide, is an important water-soluble vitamin that can be found in many common foods including certain types of meat and organ meat, tuna fish, seeds, mushrooms, and others. Niacin is a part of the vitamin B complex, along with other B vitamins including Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), and […]
Vitamin B2 / Riboflavin: Benefits, Sources, & Deficiency 15+1 4Tweet 1.1kLike 32Pin 0Share Affiliate Disclosure0 Comments Vitamin B2 / Riboflavin Vitamin B2, also called Riboflavin, is an important vitamin that also acts as an antioxidant within the body. Vitamin B2 is responsible for maintaining healthy blood cells, helping to boost energy levels, facilitating in a healthy metabolism, preventing free […]
Sue Hughes January 21, 2015 The American Headache Society (AHS) has released a new “assessment” of therapies for the acute treatment of migraine — the first update since 2000. This assessment will form the basis of new guidelines that will translate these evidence-based findings into clinical practice recommendations. The paper, published online in Headache on January 20, was authored by leading […]
J Headache Pain. 2015 Jan 26;16(1):5. doi: 10.1186/1129-2377-16-5. Therapeutic effect of intranasal evaporative cooling in patients with migraine: a pilot study. Vanderpol J1, Bishop B, Matharu M, Glencorse M. Author information Abstract BACKGROUND: Cryotherapy is the most common non-pharmacological pain-relieving method. The aim of this pilot study was to ascertain whether intranasal evaporative cooling may be an effective intervention […]
SEPTEMBER 29, 2014 BY CHIROTRUST The strict definition of migraine headache is (8): The headache must last 4 to 72 hours. The headache must be associated with nausea and/or vomiting, or photophobia, and/or phonophobia. The headache must be characterized by 2 of the following 4 symptoms: unilateral location throbbing pulsatile quality moderate or […]
International Journal of Women’s Health, 12/28/2014 Clinical Article Parashar R, et al. – This study was done to understand the association of hormonal fluctuation in menstruation and stress with common migraine. Migraine, particularly without aura, in women is mainly associated with stress–related anxiety or depression, and are more susceptible to stress in the premenstrual period. Methods A […]
Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2014 Oct;18(10):454. doi: 10.1007/s11916-014-0454-z. What turns on a migraine? A systematic review of migraine precipitating factors. Peroutka SJ. Abstract Migraine attacks rarely occur spontaneously in the absence of any possible precipitating factors. A systematic literature review of 25 publications revealed a consistent set of stimuli that have been identified as factors […]
Via Mark Hyman on Oct 4, 2014 If you’ve ever suffered a migraine, I don’t need to describe the feeling. These severe, nearly disabling headaches can last from hours to days and create nausea, vomiting, and severe throbbing pain on one or both sides of your head. In extreme cases, migraines can even carry stroke-like […]
9/15/14 The significance of diet as a migraine trigger is controversial.[126] Nevertheless, individual patients often can identify these triggers. Common dietary triggers include the following: Alcohol – Particularly wine and beer Caffeine overuse or caffeine withdrawal Chocolate Aspartame – eg, NutraSweet and Equal Monosodium glutamate (MSG) – May be found in Asian food, canned soup, frozen […]
Pauline Anderson September 05, 2014 LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Researchers have developed a new tool that can accurately identify patients with chronic migraine (CM). The screening questionnaire — called the ID-CM — can potentially be used by physicians or by patients themselves. “The way we imagine it in clinical practice is that someone completes this […]
J Pediatr. 2014 Aug 20. pii: S0022-3476(14)00644-1. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2014.07.021. [Epub ahead of print] Joint Hypermobility: A Common Association with Complex Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders. Kovacic K1, Chelimsky TC2, Sood MR1, Simpson P3, Nugent M3, Chelimsky G1. Abstract OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence of joint hypermobility (JH) and comorbid conditions in children and young adults referred to […]
Rebecca Erwin Wells MD, MPH Headache. 2014 Jul 18. doi: 10.1111/head.12420. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract OBJECTIVE: Our objective was to assess the safety, feasibility, and effects of the standardized 8-week mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) course in adults with migraines. BACKGROUND: Stress is a well-known trigger for headaches. Research supports the general benefits of mind/body […]