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treatments

Should we give up on the PFO Closure Solution?

by James on 23 February 2010

At one time, the PFO closure seemed like one of the most hopeful treatments for migraine.  With a simple surgery, could your migraine attacks disappear?
PFO stands for patent foramen ovale, and the surgery closes a common "hole in the heart".  When some patients getting the surgery reported that their migraine attacks had gone away, research [...]

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1% Thursday: Fun with Ginger

by James on 17 December 2009

This week, try some ginger to calm your tummy.
We’re going to have a little fun this week, but still this is something that may be a major help to many of you.
Ginger is, of course, a type of root (a root tuber, actually) often used in cooking.  But it also has been used for medicinal [...]

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One of the most popular essential oils for migraine (or should I say anti-migriane) is lavender.  I’ve always put it in my top 5 aromatherapy essential oils, and you may remember the surprising research on lavender we talked about in 2005.

So I was delighted to hear about the giveaway – now in its final days [...]

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Magnesium: Top of the List for Migraine

by James on 27 October 2009

We’ve talked about magnesium for migraine a lot here, and we’re not going to stop because it’s something that actually helps a lot of people.
There have been quite the conversations going on here at Headache and Migraine News about magnesium, and I’m going to highlight one comment in a moment.  But first, let me just [...]

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