by James on 25 January 2012
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by James on 24 January 2012
Yesterday I mentioned the upcoming documentary, The Migraine Project, which recently received a unique grant from the Migraine Research Foundation.
The project website has this to say about the film:
The Migraine Project is a feature documentary film in the making. We are pursuing the history and mystery of Migraine, and its remarkable place in the human condition.
Migraine is a devastating but fascinating neurological condition with a compelling story to tell. Alice in Wonderland, Vincent Van Gogh, LSD and Elvis all figure into its colorful history.
Our film will take a look at the entertaining details, and the big questions too — like the source and management of illness, the economic cost of human disability, and the nature of pain and suffering — while shining a spotlight on the frontiers of neuroscience and the exploration of the brain.
Most importantly, you will hear courageous and wondrous stories directly from migraineurs.
Now you can see the trailer for yourself – just click on the image below.
Note: It looks great so far – but I have to ask… where are the men? 
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by James on 23 January 2012
The Migraine Research Foundation recently announced the recipients of their latest grants. Want to know what aspects of migraine are being researched? Here’s a peek into the cutting-edge research that’s coming up…
- Inhibitory transcranial alternating current stimulation is a noninvasive treatment passing specific electrical currents through the skull. How effective is this type of treatment at killing a migraine attack in a chronic migraine patient? Drs. Andrea Antal and Walter Paulus will be looking for the answer.
- How can we use genetics to fight migraine? We know that migraine has a genetic link – but to this point that knowledge hasn’t led to major treatments. Dr. F. Michael Cutrer will be studying genetic clues in a family with migraine.
- Researchers are always looking at totally new approaches to treating migraine. New medications based on these approaches could help patients that haven’t been helped before – or could be more effective for patients being helped partially. Dr. Michael S. Gold will be investigating the use of calcium activated chloride channels in migraine treatment.
- Migraine remains one of the most misunderstood of the world’s major disabilities. Jacki Ochs and Susanna Styron of the Human Arts Association in New York are working on The Migraine Project – A feature length documentary designed to increase awareness and understanding of migraine for a world-wide audience.
For more on the latest migraine research, and to find out how to support it, visit The Migraine Research Foundation.
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by James on 20 January 2012
The National Headache Foundation (US) will be hosting a chat session focused on cluster headache this coming Tuesday. You need to sign up to be involved, because the number of participants will be limited.
Special guest will be Dr. Frederick G. Freitag, Medical Director of Baylor University Medical Center’s Comprehensive Headache Center in Dallas, TX. The Headache Center has specialized in a wide variety of headache disorders. Dr. Freitag has been heavily involved in the American Headache Society and is on the board of directors of the National Headache Foundation.
The NHF site adds:
Over the past nearly 30 years, Dr. Freitag has been involved treating headache patients from across the U.S. He has lectured widely to colleagues and the public on headache diagnosis and treatment; led numerous clinical research initiatives; mentored students, residents and fellows in the art and science of headache medicine; and, published widely in peer-reviewed literature as well as contributed to some of the most important textbooks in headache.
The chat will take place on the Tuesday, the 24th of January 2012 at 9:30pm EST. To be a part of the chat, you need to email in a request – more details at the NHF Chat Room page.
This would be a great opportunity for cluster patients and their family and friends to ask questions about the cutting edge of cluster headache treatment. If you do sign up, please come back here to let us know how it went!
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by James on 19 January 2012
I was recently sent this infographic from The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York.
Infographics can be useful summaries. But sometimes when we summarize information, we can miss important things. How do you think this infographic does?
Source: Mount Sinai Medical Center
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