Thoughts and information about the latest news in the world of migraine, cluster headache and other headache treatment around the world.
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Hopefully most people are aware of the dangers of taking too much paracetamol / acetaminophen. Sometimes people are taking different products that both contain acetaminophen – and inadvertently take too much. It can be very dangerous. But what about a "staggered overdose"? That is, people who are taking a little too much over a period [...]
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This past October, The Lancet Neurology published a study from France using steroid injections for cluster headache patients. Though certainly not the silver bullet for cluster, the treatment did show promise. The study featured patients who were having at least 2 cluster headache attacks per day. Patients were randomly chosen to take an injection of [...]
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A study of 38,000 women suggests that taking certain vitamins may shorten your life. Supposed culprits included migraine-fighting magnesium. So the question is – could that migraine-fighter be killing you? The truth is, you probably have very little to worry about if you’re taking vitamins responsibly. Here’s why. First, the study wasn’t controlled for every [...]
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Of course there is no treatment that helps everyone, but another study (published in Neurology) has shown that Botox treatment for migraine does help some – and help them in real ways. You see, some treatments and medications can really cut down on the number of migraine attacks someone has, and yet not really be [...]
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A new study in Neurology suggests that sodium oxybate may be one of the future drugs for cluster headache sufferers. We’ve long known about the connection between sleep disorders and cluster. But typical medication for sleep has not been the miracle solution for cluster. But sodium oxybate may be the exception to the rule. Sodium [...]
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