by James on 24 August 2005
You’ve probably already heard about the connection between migraine and the common heart defect known as Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO). (If not, check out this article from the September 2003 issue of HeadWay) For several months the MIST Trial has been going on in the UK to formally study how repairing this defect may stop [...]
by James on 21 February 2005
A couple of weeks ago I heard a radio interview with one of the people researching patent foramen ovale surgery (PFO) as a treatment for migraine. Listening to the interview, you would think that this may be the long sought for "cure" for migraine. And so, people are lining up to get the surgery as [...]
by James on 17 January 2005
During the last couple of years especially, a lot of evidence has emerged that there’s a connection between a certain heart defect and migraine. That condition is called Patent Foramen Ovale, or PFO. PFO is a common defect where there is a hole between two different parts of the heart. This defect is not usually [...]