by James on 3 February 2012
A University of Mississippi study is drawing attention to migraine in HIV patients. The study, first published online in November, points out that chronic migraine is a chronic problem for those with HIV. 200 HIV / AIDS patients were a part of the study. 53.5% reported headache symptoms. 14.56% met the criteria for episodic or [...]
by James on 1 February 2012
I’ve decided that 2012 is all about creativity. So that’s where we’re going to start with our February contest! This contest is all about visual art. We have a whole section of photos and drawings describing migraine and migraine aura. This month you’ll have the opportunity to enter photos and drawings that describe migraine, cluster [...]
by James on 31 January 2012
There’s no doubt that migraine is a misunderstood disease. That means migraineurs, migraine sufferers, are themselves misunderstood – in their relationships, workplaces, and social activities. But a new website aims to give migraineurs a chance to speak. Blogger Kelly from Fly with Hope has just launched Project Migraine Hope. Project Migraine Hope gives people who are [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]