A study of 1260 students in Germany set out to find out if certain adolescent behaviours were contributing to migraine or tension-type headache (TTH) attacks. The researchers diagnosed students in grades 10 and 11 (ages 14-20) with either migraine, tension-type headache, and migraine + TTH. It turns out that about 83.1% had had at least [...]
by James on 16 March 2010
In the last few years, it seems that Zanaflex for migraine is becoming increasingly popular with specialists. The name of the drug is tizanidine hydrochloride, with brand names such as Zanaflex and Sirdalud. It’s considered a "muscle relaxant", and it acts on the central nervous system to relax certain muscles in your body. Interestingly, Zanaflex [...]
There seems to be a major shift taking place in the medical world when it comes to migraine. It’s actually been going on for many years, and it will probably continue for many years to come, but many people are still unaware of it. At the heart of the shift is the question of just [...]
by James on 19 March 2009
It’s time to take a look at what’s new with Namenda migraine treatment. Namenda is actually just one brand name for memantine. It’s also sold as Axura, Akatinol, Ebixa and Memox. Namenda is commonly used for Alzheimer patients, but is being tested for a number of other neurological disorders. Technically known as a moderate affinity [...]
For many people with epilepsy, headaches came righ along for the ride. Headaches after seizure are very common, but the good news is that they can often be minimized or stopped. Headaches that go along with Epilepsy Headaches that go along with seizures don’t always come after the seizure. For some, a headache may be [...]