by James on 11 August 2011
The results are in. Those of us with migraine and/or chronic headache and/or cluster do, in most cases, also have trouble sleeping. At 82%, it was an overwhelming majority of poll respondents that said they had trouble getting a normal night’s sleep. Although it’s by no means a universal problem, it’s very common. And not [...]
by James on 11 December 2009
All right, so every once in a while we have a little too much liquid before bed, and – well, you know. But what if you find you’re getting up many nights – or every night? Even if you haven’t had a lot to drink? This condition is known as nocturia. There are a number [...]
by James on 5 November 2009
This week, start watching how your sleep schedule impacts your symptoms. Now before you write me off, saying – oh, I get enough sleep or, I sleep just fine, stop and listen. Sleep impacts us in a number of ways, and sometimes in ways we don’t think of. For one thing, it’s not always the [...]
We’ve been talking a lot here about sleep apnea (sleep apnoea). There does seem to be a close relationship between sleep apnea and migraine or chronic headache. In February we talked about a fascinating new study about sleep apnea. Also, don’t miss the podcast on sleep apnea here. But Marijke Durning has been posting on [...]
Are sleep problems giving you a headache, or triggering migraine attacks? Find out what sleep apnea (or sleep apnoea) is, recent research about its dangers, and how to stop it.