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The Gathering Storm: Predicting Migraine Attacks

by James on 12 December 2011

This past summer at the annual conference of the American Headache Society, researchers and specialists discussed a something that we’ve known about for a long time – but still don’t take full advantage of.  That is, the premonitory phase of a migraine attack (formerly called prodrome). Some people call it the first part of a [...]

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Feverfew and Ginger Combo for Migraine

by James on 6 September 2011

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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Thank You, and Goodbye Dr. Sheftell

by James on 19 April 2011

It’s with sadness I write this post about the passing of migraine specialist and activist Dr. Fred Sheftell.  Dr. Sheftell left this life on the 11th of April 2011 after a four year battle with cancer. Born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1941, Dr. Sheftell had quite a varied career.  He was in the US [...]

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Grape Seed Extract – Next for Migraine?

by James on 17 July 2010

Could grape seed extract be the next big supplement used to combat migraine?  Researchers at the Missouri State University think it may be. Grape seed extract has been researched heavily in the last few months.  It shows a lot of promise in areas such as fighting hyperglycemia and its antioxidant properties. This was another trial [...]

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