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Title: Health Tip: Managing Your Child's MigrainesCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/8/2008 2:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/8/2008

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Two new studies show that migraine headaches are very common among US military personnel, yet the condition is frequently underdiagnosed. The studies, appearing in Headache, the peer-reviewed journal of the American Headache Society, examine the incidence among soldiers within 10 days of returning from a 1-year combat tour in Iraq , as well as US Army officer trainees.

Women who experience migraine with aura appear to be at an increased risk of heart disease and stroke if they have a certain gene, according to a study published in Neurology.

Sports-related concussions in young athletes frequently go unrecognized, and often do not receive proper respect for the potential seriousness that even a mild injury may have, according to a pediatric sports medicine specialist. With more high-profile athletes describing their postconcussive symptoms, awareness is at an all-time high. An explosion in research about concussions in the past five years has increased understanding of how serious concussions may be.

Taking the epilepsy drug topiramate alone or along with other epilepsy drugs during pregnancy may increase the risk of birth defects, according to a study in Neurology. Research has shown that many epilepsy drugs increase the risk of birth defects, but little research had been done on topiramate.

Two types of oxygen therapy could some help for adults who suffer from disabling migraine and cluster headaches. Reviewers concluded that hyperbaric treatment might give some relief for migraine headache and that oxygen therapy at normal room pressure might provide similar relief for cluster headache.

NovaDel Pharma Inc. (AMEX: NVD), a specialty pharmaceutical company developing oral spray formulations for a broad range of marketed treatments, today announced data from its Pilot Efficacy Study of its Oral Spray formulation of sumatriptan (Sumatriptan OS) compared to sumatriptan tablets, marketed as Imitrex®/Imigran®, the leading triptan indicated for the treatment of migraine headaches.

Two new studies show that migraine headaches are very common among U.S. military personnel, yet the condition is frequently underdiagnosed. The studies, appearing in Headache, the peer-reviewed journal of the American Headache Society, examine the incidence among soldiers within 10 days of returning from a 1-year combat tour in Iraq , as well as U.S. Army officer trainees. The U.S.

Tao Lin, D.V.M., and Steven J. Norris, Ph.D., both with the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, have been named grant recipients of the Norman Hackerman Advanced Research Program (ARP) by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first generic versions of Depakote delayed-release tablets (divalproex sodium). Depakote is approved by the FDA for the treatment of seizures, bipolar disorder and migraine headaches. "Generic drugs undergo a rigorous scientific review to ensure that they will provide the patient with the same amount of high quality, safe and effective drug as the name brand product," said Gary J.

Women who experience migraine with aura appear to be at an increased risk of heart disease and stroke if they have a certain gene, according to a study published in the July 30, 2008, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. For the study, researchers followed 25,001 Caucasian women for the occurrence of cardiovascular disease, including heart attacks and ischemic stroke.

By Serena GordonHealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, July 31 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists say they've spotted a gene that may lessen the risk of migraines with aura.However, the risk is still there, and if the person goes on to develop migraines with aura, this migraine-protective gene actually boosts their risk for stroke.

TUESDAY, July 29 (HealthDay News) -- The first generic versions of Depakote (divalproex sodium) have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat epileptic seizures, migraine headaches and bipolar disorder, the agency said Tuesday.

(HealthDay News) -- Headaches have a variety of causes and triggers, but stress is a common factor in many types of headache.The U.S. National Library of Medicine offers these suggestions to lessen stress and reduce your chances of a headache:

Sharp Rise in HIV Diagnoses Among Young, Gay Men To coincide with the arrival of National HIV Testing Day today, here's some disturbing news about the illness: Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's June 26 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report suggests that a "second wave" AIDS epidemic may be in progress among gay Americans, the Washington Post reports. New HIV diagnoses are increasing 12 percent per year among young gay men; the steepest rise is occurring among young black men.

Anyone who's ever experienced a migraine knows how excruciating these headaches can be—sometimes pushing you into a dark room, curtains drawn, in hopes of a quick end to the throbbing, painful misery. Prescription medications are available to help those who experience migraines regularly, but drug-free alternatives are largely limited to rest and simply waiting the headache out. Now, a new study suggests that there may be a drug-free alternative to treating some migraines: a hand-held transcranial magnetic stimulation device that, when held against the bottom of the back of the head,…

Nearly 30 million Americans suffer from migraine headaches, however less than half of those sufferers receive a diagnosis from a healthcare provider.

CoLucid Pharmaceuticals, Inc., an innovative biotechnology company focusing on therapies for central nervous system disorders, announced Phase II results of its lead compound COL-144 in the treatment of acute ...

Michael Spicer, 908-782-3431 ext. 2550 Chief Financial Officer mspicer@novadel.com NovaDel Pharma Inc.

Show your support. Buzz this article up. The exact causes of migraine headaches -- vascular headaches associated with changes in the size of arteries within and outside the brain -- are unknown.

The Baltimore Sun 's Joe Burris this week wrote up a medical device, now before the FDA for approval, that could stop migraine headaches before they come headaches.

When it started out, it actually had nothing to do with migraine at all.  Jim Chambliss, who calls himself a "reformed attorney", has personally dealt with epilepsy and migraine.  As an artist, he shared some of his experiences and emotions through art. What influence does chronic illness have on art? he wondered.  He started out to meet artists who had or did struggle with epilepsy, to see what he could learn.  But then he found something unexpected. The study began as one just related to epilepsy.  However, along the way we started noticing that many of…

Are “folk remedies” a part of your fight against headache or migraine? That was the question we asked in our last poll. Do you use folk remedies, and if so, how often? Here are the results: This is a bit of a tricky one, because of the vagueness of the term “folk remedy”. Does that include home remedies? Self help? Is using ice a “folk remedy”? Still, I think the poll tells us something about people’s attitudes and use of different types of relief. The winner was “I’ve never tried one” at 35%, but close behind was…

I’m a guest blogger over at the Invisible Illness Week Blog today.  Be sure to check out my post entitled RED ALERT! I have a cold. But don’t stop there!  There’s a lot of great reading, and even prizes to be won!  I’m going to have some prizes in there for you to win too, if they’re not there already.  They should fit well with my current series on mayofascial trigger points.  And welcome new visitors from the Invisible Illness Week Blog!  This is a blog about headaches, migraine, cluster headache - so if you’re dealing with…

Do you take your medicine with juice?  It might be time to rethink that habit. Professor David Bailey from the University of Western Ontario specializes in clinical pharmacology.  He has been involved in studies about how drugs interact with other things you put in your mouth, like herbal supplements and, of course, juice. Doctors already caution their patients about taking grapefruit juice with certain medicines.  The fear is that the juice will actually enhance the drug - meaning you’ll get more of the drug than you should be getting, possibly causing an overdose. But…

Has this happened to you?  You have a headache, and a friend says,"Here, just press your finger there and it will help you feel better".  They explain to you that it’s a trigger point, and that they learned all about it from their Mom/massage therapist/Uncle Frank.  So what is all this Trigger Point Therapy stuff?  Is it just folk remedy mumbo-jumbo, or does Uncle Frank know what he’s talking about? I’ll tell you right up front - Frank is not completely out to lunch.  Still, he may be confused about exactly what trigger points are. …

Announcing last call for submissions to the September 2008 Headache & Migraine Disease Blog Carnival on the theme of "Tips for Improving Doctor & Patient Relationshipsare due by midnight on Friday, September 5th (tonight).Posts may be submitted through the form on the carnival website or directly to me by e-mail.The September carnival will be posted on Monday, September 8th at Somebody Heal Me.You can get more information about the carnival at this link: Headache & Migraine Blog Carnival. Also, please let me know if you'd like to be added to the e-mail list for the carnival, if…

The American Pain Foundation and Health Central Network's 2008 Pain and Creativity Exhibit is seeking artistic submissions from people whose lives have been affected by pain. Entries must be received by September 15, 2008.Pain & Creativity: Call for SubmissionsSome of the greatest artistic expressions of all time were inspired by their creators' pain. Creative exploration of the ways our lives are shaped by pain and disease can have therapeutic benefits. It also provides an opportunity to educate others about your experiences.Three main categories of art are accepted for the contest:(1)…

A friend recently turned me on to a cool site called Patients Like Me.Patients Like Me is a community that allows people living with mental health conditions to track their symptoms, treatments and moods and connect with other people experiencing the same things.By answering questions about your lifestyle, outlook and situation every week, you can generate a Mood Map to help you track the factors in your life that affect your moods.The site allows you to generate reports to share with your doctors, therapist and other treatment providers. This feature is a great way to help give them a…

National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week offers the information and support of a conference from the comfort of your own home.The main focus of the week, held September 8 - 14, 2008, is a series of 20 telephone seminars on a variety of topics of great interest to people living with chronic and invisible illnesses and people who care about them.Some of the scheduled topics are:Healthy Boundaries with a Chronic IllnessMedications, Illness, Fertility and the Desire for MotherhoodIllness and Faith: Does Faith Make a Difference?After the Diagnosis: The Journey BeyondOvercoming…

In a small study researchers linked topiramate (brand name Topamax) use with an increase in uric acid. Excessive levels of uric acid can lead to heart disease, gout and kidney stones.Rising Uric Acid Levels Tied to Migraine DrugThe study's authors recommend careful monitoring of uric acid levels in patients taking topiramate. Sometimes high levels of uric acid can be reduced by weight loss or avoiding alcohol or certain foods, but for some people it may be necessary to discontinue the medication to prevent the potential complications of high uric acid levels.If you're taking topiramate, talk…

The VERY last thing I feel like doing tonight is going out for a walk. My head is on fire. Nonetheless, I'm going to go outside. Even if I only walk around the block, I'm going to do it. Distraction, distraction, distraction. It's all I've got.

Still hurtin'...Pain-o-meter at 6/10.Today - doing nothing. Gravol for nausea, sleep, otherwise, nothing. To quote Cheesehead: "Crapity." Hopefully this will pass by evening.

Well, crap.For the first time in almost three weeks, I need some ice. Pain-o-meter is at 6/10. I know, it's not as bad as 8 or 9, but, well, crap. I'm still five days from the end of the 60 Days of Hell Experiment so it's ice and only ice for relief tonight. I have an appointment this week with a physiotherapist who specializes in myofascial release treatments. She's been at it for 20 years, so it gives me some hope for maintaining more pain-free days. I also see my family doc who may have some wisdom to shed on the whole thing. I still believe TPI is the only treatment that has had any…

Over on the RevGal site, Sally says: It seems almost crass to post a Friday 5 after Mary-Beth's last post and prayer request for our dear Gannet Girl and her family. So I hope that folk will take this in the spirit with which it is offered; that of continuing prayer and concern tempered by the knowledge that we are called both to weep and to rejoice with our communities.I have recently been reading a book entitled Jesus wept, it is all about vulnerability in leadership. The authors speak of how Jesus shared his earthly frustrations and vulnerabilities with a select group of people. To some he…

One of our RevGal friends, Gannet Girl has suffered the worst kind of loss. Her 24 year old son died in Chicago yesterday. Please pray for her and her family. Lord have mercy...

If you have ever read any of the YOU books by Michael Roizen, M.D and Mehmet Oz, M.D., you are familiar with their desire to present essential information that is not diluted straight to their readers. Their approach is humorous in a way that helps you remember what you are reading. I am especially fond of YOU: The Owner's Manuel. If I had only had this book in college biology, I think I might've gotten an A.Another fantastic book by the same authors,YOU: The Smart Patient, is an insightful read particularly because it is written by doctors for patients. While keeping an intellecutal yet…

Keep your eyes peeled on September 8th! I will be blogging for Invisible Illness Awareness Week!

I saw my migraine/headache specialist on Tuesday, July 29th. I had a list of items I wanted to change in our management plan of my migraines. Overall it was a very quick visit, but extremely helpful visit.I heart my migraine/headache specialist!As a preventative medication for my migraines, I have been on Lyrica since January. While Lyrica seemed to decrease the number of migraines for a couple of months, in the last couple months, it did not sustain the decrease. In addition, I was having side effects of memory loss, word finding difficulties, increased appetite (insatiable) and weight gain.

There is probably a lot of psychology behind why we say what we say to people. Moreover, I am sure there is a lot of psychology behind why people say what they do when they hear we are suffering from migraines. I'm sure compassion often has something to do with it mixed in with wanting to say something helpful. But, alas, I am not a psychologist. I am just a migraineur who is given the pleasure of hearing these phrases, mottos, axioms, adages and proverbs whenever she ventures out into the world of the 'temporarily-abled'.Some common ones I hear are as follows:1. But, you look so good. (If I…

Anyone who has experienced chronic migraines or headaches has surely felt sadness or anxiety about them. They can be overwhelming and make one feel very helpless. Chronic migraines and headaches sometimes seem as though they are driving the bus.When I experience migraines and of course my daily headache (NDPH), I often lose heart. I can feel as though I am at the mercy of my disease. And rightfully so, since my life revolves around whether my head is "good enough" or not.I do not work because my head is not able to handle it. I rarely go to church because my head cannot handle it. I rarely…

When is it time to use Migraine preventive medications?  It has been a difficult decision for me, as it may be for many of you.  There are clear medical guidelines, and recent research that backs them up.  And yet it is not an easy step to take.3 or more Migraine attacks per monthHeadache specialists will generally prescribe Migraine preventives if you have 3 or more Migraine attacks per month.  My HA doctor told me his guideline is one per week, on average (which sounds very much like 3 or more per month).  If you think about it, a Migraine every week, or nearly…

Good looks?  Great personalities?  Multi-million dollar incomes?  Well....  Actually I was talking about shades.  Great big stunner shades.  Jackie O glasses.  Bright light being one of the biggest Migraine triggers, a good pair of dark sunglasses is a must for a Migraineur.  Many of us really can't be outside without them.  Some of us even wear them inside.  I don't find that necessary most of the time, but during an active Migraine attack I've been known to wear them indoors.  What should you look for in a good pair of sunglasses? …

I do not claim to have ever been a great homemaker. I enjoy well organized space. I enjoy design, and line, and tweaking the environment around me for comfort, beauty, and efficiency. So perhaps I am a perpetually frustrated homemaker, because these joys are rarely ever mine. I live in a state of clutter, disorganization, confusion and catch-up. Uh-oh, now I’ve told the truth. Will you ever listen to what I have to say again?Wherever you start on the spectrum from neat-freak to pig-pen, Migraine and chronic illness will hamper your ability to get it all done. I remember a time before my…

Coming soon - I will be doing a post on Migraine disease as an invisible illness for Invisible Illness Awareness Week, Sept 8-14, 2008.  Please visit the Invisible Illness Awareness Week Blog for lots of great posts on what it means to have an invisible illness - one that effects your life and abilities, that others cannot see.  I'll be posting on the topic on September 8, along with lots of other bloggers on that day.  If you'd like to join in, visit the blog link above.  What can we do about our invisible illness?  Nancy Bonk had the great idea of wearing a…

Who's that trying to remove my brain?   Crack my skull and scoop it out like an egg?Maybe they're trying to get me to leave -If they whack me on the temple a few more timesI might leave town, you never know.Who's that trying to remove my brain?last week they tried grapefruit spoons -serrated edges scraped my skull - is it sectioned inside like a fruit? This week blunt instruments are in vogueI wish they'd learn some anger management.I wish they'd stop trying to remove my brain.What did I ever do to them?Maybe they don't like silly poetryMade up by a…

Just briefly: my Botox is starting to wear off and I only just started Lyrica (preventive #7) last week, so that means very limited computer time for the next two weeks. I go in for my next Botox treatment on September 8, so I hope to be posting more regularly after that. In the meantime, please check out the wonderful blogs in my blogroll. I'll try to pop in here as my Migraine brain allows.

If you haven't seen it already, I was featured as one of the guest bloggers on the Invisible Illness Week Blog: should I claim the label to my illness as part of my identity? Be sure to check out the other guest bloggers featured there. Be well, MJ

I'm a bit behind on posting, so let's see if I can summarize in a concise way. The July Pain Blog Carnival, over at How To Cope With Pain. I didn't submit an entry this month, but it's still got some great reads.On a related note, How To Cope With Pain is accepting entries for the August Pain Blog Carnival. No theme, just your favorite post. The deadline is August 22, so submit your entry here.

I've been having a tough time lately. I feel like I say that a lot, but it's the truth. Dealing with my Migraine is difficult enough; add in the normal life stuff and it gets to be too much. It is all I can do right now to go to work for 40 hours a week, and keep up basic maintenance of my health: sleep, diet, drugs. Add to that, the supplementary health stuff: doctor's appointments, phone calls

Having such chronic migraines means, at this point in my life, I'm living with a lot of resentment. I've talked before about the resentment I feel for my disease itself. Migraines have stolen much from me, and I resent that this disease has taken up so much space in my life. Usually I can use this resentment and anger to keep me going on my path toward getting better. But I find other

This is the little teapot with it's pretty colors, that inspired me to paint my table. The little salt and pepper shakers gave me the rest of diagonals and geometrical shapes and colors. I painted the paisley simpley because, well, I just like them. It is so like the aura I wake with each morning; that I go off to sleep with. The flickering that I catch out the corner of my eye. Those that twist and spin and swirl, scream and screach; yes they are all here in this table. Now the decision I have, is this, do I paint the chairs to match? Is the table more than enough? Does it look unfinished?

The first day of school. All across the Blogosphere, I've noticed that kids have been back for a few weeks; but here in NY, our kids are just going back. Today is the first day for my kids. Cinderisa is excited to see her friends. Chrisarella is nervous to be entering the Jr. High and afraid of getting lost. I must say, her outfit matched excellent! A plus for her. As for Nicholopolous - he just plain did NOT want to go. Let's just say fear factor was on high in my house. But as soon as the big Yellow monster arrived, and all the little girls yelled his name, he had his game on. The little…

This adorable little teapot, in its pretty array of colors, is pretty much the only splash of color you see in my kitchen. My very dark kitchen.So, I dragged out my table last week, sanded the finish off of it, and completely started to freak out my family by applying paint. Wait, I must also add that my never-ending dream-waking aura are also an inspiration to my whimsical table. It's very colorful, bright and cheery. I have yet to apply the finishing touches, glazing, staining and poly. But I am ready to give a sneak-peak. I have been neglecting my blog something awful. Notice my new stove…

Despite the non-stop head pounding that seems to occupy my time; I have made myself busy with one of my favorite stand-bys - repurposing. This cute shelf has been redone again by moi, and is now in Cinderisa's room. She is in need of organization. Her room is a work in progress. Anyway, this is how the shelf turned out after I added the pretty scrapbook paper and glazing. It has a very aged looked to it; you know, the one that people pay loads of money for and women get. While it was setting up and drying, Frankie was looking at it, and starting picking at it, saying, "it's dirty."!!!! He…

So, this is the table that I rescued last week from the doom of the dump. Yeah, here it's ugly. But look at the potential!! The first thing I did was take it apart. I just knew it was going to be awesome. So after I painted and then glazed, it looked sort of like this. But naturally, it looks different on the computer. I took an old faux leather panel and cut it up and it is now the top of my card table. Perfect, if I say so myself. It's hard to see how the colors came out, but the base over the original is a pea green color, and the glaze is a soft cream color. Very nice. Seriously, the…

This post is in response to the topic posed by this month's Migraine Blog Carnival: Your best tips on improving communication with doctors. My first reaction, mostly because I have had more than my share of neurologists and headache specialists, is that I have no ideas. If I really had an answer, I would not be on neurologist number 4. Wait a minute, given I have seen several different specialists, I must have learned something along the way. For me, the hardest time for me to communicate with a doctor is when I am dissatisfied. This is what I have learned.Know what you want: this can be…

"But you look so good!" People with chronic invisible illnesses often hear this phrase. I am sure that it is meant to be encouraging, but often times the reality of living with a chronic illness is not visibly obvious. Rheumatiod arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, asthma, migraine, epilepsy, cancer, multiple sclerosis, and lupus are all invisible chronic diseases. Side effects from medication, trying to find acceptable treatment, financial strain, and waiting for treatment to be effective are all a part of being chronically ill.I have an invisible chronic illness. I have had Migraine Disease…

Migraine Research Foundation has joined Macy's Shop for a Cause fundraising program in an effort to raise funds for migraine research. For every $5 donation to the foundation, Macy's is offering a 20% discount shopping pass (some exclusions apply) for September 20th, 2008 good at all Macy's stores and at Macys.com. So, have you been admiring a new pair of shoes, back-to-school clothes for the kids, or maybe a down comforter for a wedding present save the trip for September 20th. Save 20% by ordering your shopping pass today.Here's how: mail your request along with your $5.00 donation for each…

Dr. William Young and Dr. Stephen Silberstein are two of the many headache specialists who have furthered our understanding of migraine disease. I would classify their book, Migraines and Other Headaches (2004), as one of the "must haves" for migraine sufferers. It is a perfect introduction to the topic of migraine disease so it could easily be a "first read" for migraineurs. There is enough new material so even well read migraineurs will benefit from reading this book. Eucation about migraine disease and the necessity in having a strong patient-doctor team are two threads that are carried…

This was intended to be for the Blog Carnival hosted by http://somebodyhealme.dianalee.net/2008/08/august-headache-blog-carnival-when.html#comment-form at Somebody Heal Me.Eduating others can be an arduous task that is usually done one-on-one. The most effective tools I have for explaining migraine disease are my blog and the interview on WegoHealth. Both have a comprehensive descriptions of migraine disease. I am in the process of educating my friends at church. When I post something on my blog that they may be interested in, I send an email. I also have my blog URL in my email signature.The…

My gentle readers, have you ever heard of European Headache and Migraine Trust International Congress 2008? Well, neither has yours truly. But, it happening right now and a couple of new migraine abortives were showcased there that deserve some attention.NXN-188 is a dual-action migraine abortive that is being developed for the treatment of acute migraine and which incorporates both 5-HT agonism (similar to triptans) and nNOS (neuronal nitric oxide synthase) inhibition. NOS is an enzyme in the body that contributes to transmission from one neuron to another, to the immune system and to…

Most migraine people have sleep problems. Just goes with the territory.Yours truly is on an ongoing quest to find a way to put the over-sensitive and over-worked migraine brain to sleep - regularly and, if possible, naturally.After all, sleeping is important for us - that's when our bodies rebuild themselves. It goes double for migraine people - think of the migraine attacks as mini-strokes that do plenty of damage to our brains.Here's one tricky bit that most people don't know - if we lay in bed and are not asleep, our brains will associated lying in bed with not sleeping. Therefore,…

WEGO Health is organizing focus groups on Wednesday, September 17, for Adult Migraine Sufferers at 12 Noon ET, 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. ET. The groups will take one hour and will be held online and also via the phone.Here's the criteria for participation:Between 25 and 60 years of ageLiving with and treating migraines currentlyUp-to-date on migraine news and treatmentsActive contributors or frequent visitors to online healthcare communitiesIf you are interested, please email services@wegohealth.com and include the following information:NamePhone number (there will be a brief phone screen)How…

Nerve decompression is one of the more promising surgeries availiable for migrain patients. At least for those of us who might have a pinched nerve in the head or neck that is responcible for our headaches, a neuralgia.Doctor Ivan Ducic is a plastic surgeon, Georgetown University Hospital Washington, DC who is performing this kind of operations.Says the good doctor - "sometimes a pinched nerve in the head is to blame. In the procedure, he removes a small part of the muscle that's pressing on the nerve, which relieves the pain. The nerve theoretically, after it's been decompressed, should…

Migraine or depression, what comes first? Many of us have both but, would we be able to answer this "chicken or the egg" question? It might be harder than you think.The easy answer would be - "Yah, I've got a migraine. It's an incurable disease. Of course I am depressed about it." Thus, migraine is first.Those who had depression before migraine hit them would object. "I have a depression, it's a disease, migraine's just a symptom." Here, depression is first.Many won't even be able to pinpoint what came first. Curiously enough, some of the underlying physiological mechanisms are similar - low…

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Study results are again indicating that Migraineurs who experience frequent Migraine attacks and/or have a long history of Migraines are at increased risk of "silent brain damage," brain damage.

Headaches associated with air travel appear to be a "huge and painful problem," Israeli researchers report.

In migraine patients, treatment with the drug topiramate (sold as Topamax) may result in increasing blood levels of uric acid, a study shows.

Acupuncture may bring some added pain relief to people with chronic headaches, a new study suggests.

Migraine patients who have frequent attacks or a long history of migraines have an increased risk of progressive brain damage according to findings on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), researchers form the Netherlands in the current issue of Headache.

Doctors are examining whether migraines are linked to a common heart defect. One in four people have a valve-like hole, which can be closed using keyhole surgery, but it is twice as common among a type of ...

MacDougall Biomedical Communications Chris Erdman, 508-647-0209 x14 NeurAxon, Inc., a developer of next-generation pain therapeutics targeting neuronal nitric oxide synthase , today announced data from its ...

According to the National Headache Foundation, more than 45 million Americans suffer from chronic, recurring headaches and of these, 28 million suffer from migraines.

Michael Spicer, 908-782-3431 ext. 2550 Chief Financial Officer mspicer@novadel.com NovaDel Pharma Inc.

Show your support. Buzz this article up. The exact causes of migraine headaches -- vascular headaches associated with changes in the size of arteries within and outside the brain -- are unknown.

MAGNUM issued the Defending the Military Migraineur (DMM) report based initially on one case to assist a U.S. active duty U.S. marine who contacted us for help. He wanted both better care for his debilitating Migraines and wanted to continue serving his nation in uniform. Calls such as that were common pre-911 and Operation Iraqi Freedom, so you can imagine we get many more calls and e-mails requesting information or help now.

...MAGNUM will be giving each doctor about a half dozen of the Titanium and stainless steel German built DE-KA Titan units, which retail at $699.00 each, to evaluate for us. To put that in perspective for those readers who do know know the cost of treating Migraines with triptan anti-Migraine drugs of which the cost of 4-5 refills of say 100 mg Imitrex® four refills costing $579.00 (of 27 tablets total, 9 tabs per box) for an intractable Migraine suffer would be about a two month supply. Having said that, the one time cost of a functioning as stated device would be something a Migraineur…

For those of you who are not familiar with Ms. Robert, she is one of the nation's top Migraine disease advocates; she has been working with MAGNUM for seven years and is an Advisor on or Board of Directors. She is also the Lead Expert for Migraine at MyMigraineConnection, and if that where no enough, she is also the author of what most consider the best patient book about Migraines; "Living Well with Migraine Disease and Headaches" published by HarperCollins Publishers.

Terrell Davis would have appreciated a new improved dihydroergotamine with improved performance to defeat his Migraines. So let’s see the data MAP Pharmaceuticals, Inc. presented from an in-vitro study evaluating receptor pharmacology of a new drug that the industry is calling MAP0004, orally inhaled dihydroergotamine (DHE) for the potential treatment of Migraine, and compared to intravenous (IV) DHE.

...New Drug Application (NDA) for Stavzor (TM) (A delayed release version of valproic acid capsules.) in 125mg, 250mg and 500mg strengths. The approvable letter relates to the use of Stavzor (TM) in the prophylaxis treatment of Migraine, the treatment of manic episodes associated with bipolar disorder, and adjunctive therapy in multiple seizure types including epilepsy.

Eu já contei o episódio da minha tentativa de suicídio? Não, né? Foi sensacional. Eu ainda nem tinha idade com dois dígitos, e não estava com o menor humor para ir para a aula... Então peguei uma caixa de Lexotan da minha mãe (a desgraçada sofre de ansiedade crônica, ou pelo menos sofria, na época) e engoli todos os comprimidos. TODOS. Uma caixa inteira de Lexotan. Na época eu nem tinha muita noção do mundo, mas sabia que tarja preta era punk e que dava para fazer um estrago. E tomei a maldita caixa inteira. Esvaziei duas cartelas, dei um golão de guaraná, joguei a caixa…

My birthday is technically over, but since I haven't gone to bed yet, it's still sort of my birthday. I am now officially in my late 20s. I have absolutely no idea how it snuck up on me so fast. I definitely still feel like I'm 22 or maybe 23. Crazy. Today was an interesting birthday... Tropical Storm Hanna (which may or may not become a Category 1 Hurricane before making landfall) is heading toward Charleston. Being from North Texas, I've never been near a hurricane or tropical storm before. It definitely caused some excitement earlier this week. At the Labor Day barbeque we attended on…

September 5, 2008 Over the summer I've had much fewer headaches than usual. I believe I owe it too getting up earlier (between 5-6:30am) on the days without headaches. Also for about 2-3 months I've been doing a workout in the morning consisting of 15-30 minutes uphill fast walking on the treadmill, plus an exhilerating 5-6 minute stretch of running. I cool down with walking, stretch my legs, arms, butt, neck...and it definately helps condition by body again over-sensitivity. Today I had a migraine in class. It was the first day of a new class, new group, new teacher, new room...and I have…

from the American Journal of Otolaryngology Purpose To study the audiovestibular functions in cases of migraine with or without vertigo. Materials and methods This was a prospective study involving 50 cases of migraine who were divided into 2 groups: patients with vertigo and those without. All patients underwent a detailed otological and neurootological examination followed by full audiological and vestibular investigation including pure tone audiometry, speech reception threshold, speech discrimination score, tone decay, short increment sensitivity index, auditory brainstem-evoked…

Analgesic overuse headache Nitin K Sethi, MD Assistant Professor of Neurology New York-Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell Medical Center New York, NY 10065 Recently I saw a patient in the hospital who had complaint of constant severe daily headaches. She was a 34-year-old otherwise healthy African American woman who first developed headaches at the age of 15. At that time she used to get throbbing hemicranial (one half of the head) headaches which were accompanied by nausea. At times she used to throw up if the headache was particularly bad. During the headache episode she complained of…