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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In a step forward for Botox in Canada, Health Canada approved Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) for treatment of chronic migraine. It was a step back for the makers of Botox in the country (Allergan Canada) back in 2009 when Health Canada began warning patients that Botox could spread to other parts of the body in some cases [...]
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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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There is growing interest in a feverfew/ginger combination in the treatment of migraine. A study last month from the American Headache Society further confirmed that feverfew and ginger may help some patients when an attack hits. The supplement used was LipiGesic-M, a sub-lingual supplement to be taken when a migraine attack begins. It contains feverfew [...]
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