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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Considering the number of people who suffer from migraine, you would think that there would be more movies and music and theatre dedicated to struggling with the issue. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. And when migraine does appear in film, it’s often misportrayed. So it’s good to see migraine being taken more seriously, as Dr. [...]
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In July 2010, Botox was approved as a preventive treatment for chronic migraine in the UK by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency. But is there enough evidence for Botox? Should it be offered (funded) by the NHS (National Health Service) across England and Wales? Medicine watchdog NICE (The National Institute for Health and [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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