by James on 5 December 2011
What if you could have a simple blood test done which could confirm your diagnosis of migraine – and also put you on the road to proper treatment? True, scientific, individualized treatment is something we’ve been promised for years – but still there’s no good genetic test or blood test or any other kind of [...]
by James on 21 November 2011
This is a very brief video from Dr. Alexander Mauskop of the New York Headache Clinic explaining why Migralex was developed. Migralex is an abortive that many of you are familiar with. It’s been helpful for many people with migraine and headache, and it’s available without a prescription. Migralex works well for some because the whole is [...]
by James on 19 August 2010
…watch out for water that’s where it shouldn’t be. Water around the house that’s where it shouldn’t be is an excellent way to invite contaminants. Little contaminants can add up to big headaches, pardon the expression. I’m talking about mold, yeast, dust mites – all kinds of unfriendly things. What about humidity? If there’s high [...]
by James on 24 March 2010
On March 17th 2010, the journal Cephalalgia published two studies on Botox from the PREEMPT 1 and 2 trials. These are both phase 3 studies, and it’s still looking good for Botox. Both of the trials were for chronic migraine sufferers. The patients were given Botox injections every 12 weeks. The PREEMPT 1 trial found [...]
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 [...]