by James on 15 April 2009
Spending a bit of time on Twitter lately, I’ve noticed that there still seems to be quite a bit of confusion over what migraine is, as opposed to what cluster is. Sometimes in the past the two have been used interchangeably. Or sometimes, just based on imprecise information. For example, sometimes people think of any bad [...]
Cluster headache in children is not common, but sadly some children do experience it. It’s extremely rare in children under 10, and also in girls under 18. Cluster is much more common in males than in females, so most of the cluster headaches in children hit males over 10. It’s been estimated that about 1 [...]
by James on 9 February 2009
I was mentioning in a previous article that I would like to see more studies on cluster headache and trigger points. Well, looks like researchers are getting going with making my wish come true! The question is this: do myofascial trigger points have anything to do with cluster headache pain? And if they do, what if [...]
by James on 27 October 2008
If you’re a US resident, and you’ve been diagnosed with cluster headaches by a neurologist, listen up. The Organization for Understanding Cluster Headaches (O.U.C.H.) is asking you to participate in a groundbreaking online survey. As many of you know, there is a lack of information, and a lot of misinformation, about cluster and cluster headache [...]
Relieving the pain of cluster or migraine using oxygen is not a new idea. But there are various kinds of oxygen therapy, and we need a better understanding of just how well it works, what type of therapy works best, and whether or not this may be a practical treatment. Michael Bennett and his team [...]