Alternative Medicine in Chronic Migraine 2014: What Clinicians Need to Know Migraine patients are increasingly turning to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for therapy. Therefore, clinicians who treat headache patients should gain a basic understanding of the efficacy and safety of these therapies. By Soma Sahai-Srivastava, MD, Anne Csere, DO and Andrew Joyce, MD Practical […]
Migraine is a very common and disabling illness. Choosing a therapeutic agent that is best for each individual patient requires consideration of the patient’s history, lifestyle, comorbid conditions, and individual preferences. By Dr. Lawrence Robbins, MD and Brooke Phenicie, NP-C Story Source Migraine headaches are a common cause of disability in the United States, affecting […]
Braz J Phys Ther. 2014 Jan-Feb; 18(1): 19–29. doi: 10.1590/S1413-35552012005000137 PMCID: PMC4183235 Mariana C. Ferreira Background Migraine and temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are reported to be associated. However, there are no reports on the association among migraines, TMDs and changes in body posture. Objectives To assess changes in body posture in women suffering migraines with or […]
Megan Brooks February 21, 2014 Results of a new study may come as no surprise to headache sufferers: More stress means more headaches. “The results add weight to the concept that stress can be a factor contributing to the onset of headache disorders, that it accelerates the progression to chronic headache, exacerbates headache episodes, and […]
Report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology and the American Headache Society Holland S, Silberstein SD, Freitag F, Dodick DW, Argoff C, Ashman E. Evidence-based guideline update: NSAIDs and other complementary treatments for episodic migraine prevention in adults: report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology […]
Upper cervical mobility, posture and myofascial trigger points in subjects with episodic migraine: Case-control study Danit Tali, BPT Received: November 10, 2013; Received in revised form: January 10, 2014; Accepted: January 29, 2014; Published Online: February 06, 2014 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2014.01.006 Summary Objectives To evaluate the association between episodic migraines and the prevalence of myofascial trigger […]
Part 1 Full Story Robert Bonakdar MD, FAAFP David Rakel MD, FAAFP Interview January 20, 2014 Dr. Robert Bonakdar talks with Dr. David Rakel about controlling pain with nutritional supplements. In Part 1, Dr. Bonakdar discusses the effects of SAM-e on symptoms of depression and on pain associated with osteoarthritis. He discusses turmeric’s effects on arthritic […]
Mariana C. Ferreira1 Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy Print version ISSN 1413-3555 Braz. J. Phys. Ther. vol.18 no.1 São Carlos Jan./Feb. 2014 http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1413-35552012005000137 ABSTRACT Background: Migraine and temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are reported to be associated. However, there are no reports on the association among migraines, TMDs and changes in body posture. Objectives : To assess […]
12.26.2013 by John Gever Deputy Managing Editor, MedPage Today Headache frequency was significantly reduced in older children with migraine when cognitive behavioral therapy was added to amitryptyline in a randomized trial, researchers said. Compared with a combination of medication and headache education, children 10 to 17 receiving the cognitive therapy had an average of 4.7 […]
J Chiropr Med. 2013 Dec;12(4):274-80. doi: 10.1016/j.jcm.2013.10.005. Kuhn KW, Cambron J. Abstract OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this report is to describe chiropractic management, using a brain-based model of care, of a teen who had migraine headaches and several social and learning difficulties. CLINICAL FEATURES: A 15-year-old adolescent boy with a chronic history of migraines and […]
Tricia C Elliott MD, FAAFP Original Article: http://www.practiceupdate.com/expertopinion/644 Dr. Patricia Elliott, Associate Professor, C.E. Woodson Endowed Professorship in Family Medicine, and Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs in the Family Medicine Department at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, speaks with PracticeUpdate about managing patients with migraines from a primary care perspective. PracticeUpdate: Dr. Elliott,migraine […]
The Omega Procedure Website: http://migrainecenters.com/omega-procedure The Omega migraine procedure is an innovative surgical procedure that provides long-lasting relief for people who suffer from chronic, debilitating migraine pain. The procedure is based on neurostimulation, which has been used for more than 40 years to treat chronic pain. Does the Omega migraine procedure work? Hear from doctors, […]
Published: Oct 17, 2013 By John Gever Full Story: http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/ANA/42345 Action Points Note that this study was published as an abstract and presented at a conference. These data and conclusions should be considered to be preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal. NEW ORLEANS — About half of patients with restless legs syndrome (RLS) seen […]
Published: Oct 17, 2013 By Sarah Wickline Full Story: http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/ANA/42350 Action Points This study was published as an abstract and presented at a conference. These data and conclusions should be considered to be preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal. NEW ORLEANS — Despite current guidelines that recommend against CT or MRI for uncomplicated headaches, […]
Obesity raises the risk not only of chronic migraine but also of episodic migraine (EM), even relatively infrequent ones, new research suggests.
Pauline Anderson June 26, 2013 BOSTON, Massachusetts —A new study showed that compared with normal-weight participants, obese people have an 81% greater risk for episodic migraine (EM), a condition characterized by up to 14 migraine episodes a month. The risk was highest among obese women or younger people who are obese and under 50 years of age. […]
Published: May 6, 2013 By Todd Neale , Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today 2 Neurology FDA: Migraine Drugs Dangerous in Pregnancy Published: May 6, 2013 By Todd Neale , Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today save|AA Pregnant women should not use valproate sodium and related drugs to prevent migraine because of the potential for lower IQ […]
Have We Misunderstood the Cause of Migraines? By Niels Ebdrup Full Story April 16, 2013 Editor’s Note: This article was provided by our partner, ScienceNordic. The original is here. Danish researchers have taken a crucial step toward a new explanation of where and why it hurts when we have a migraine. This throbbing pain in the head, which […]
Real Clear Science By Niels Ebdrup April 16, 2013 Editor’s Note: This article was provided by our partner, ScienceNordic. The original is here. Danish researchers have taken a crucial step toward a new explanation of where and why it hurts when we have a migraine. This throbbing pain in the head, which is usually accompanied […]
Published: Feb 11, 2013 By Crystal Phend , Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Story Action Points A noninvasive device that electrically stimulates the trigeminal nerve prevented migraines for patients whose episodes were not well controlled by medication alone. Note that the Cefaly device consists of an eye glasses-style band with a self-adhesive electrode above […]