5 Headache and Migraine News Highlights from the past 3 Months (February 2019 edition)
An interesting collection of popular posts this month. The first article, about weather, was the most popular of all. But it was the post on suicide that had the most “likes” on Facebook.
- Barometric Pressure Headache – Experiencing Bad Weather? Headaches and the weather have been a subject of controversy for a long time. Not because people don’t experience barometric pressure headaches, but because the relationship between atmospheric pressure and headache is hard to measure…
- New Migraine Meds in a New Year – and should I care? Although I wouldn’t recommend that anyone pin all their hopes on the up-and-coming migraine medications, yes, there are some reasons why you should care about the new meds that are out, and the new ones we may see this year (and beyond)….
- Migraine and Suicide: Not What You Think A health professional once told me, “I don’t know how you couldn’t be depressed, with all your headaches.” I think the statement was well intended, to remind me that there’s no shame in being depressed…
- MSG and Headache – A Myth? Late last year, an article in Lifehacker caught my attention – Stop Being Afraid of MSG. People with headaches and migraine may either be relieved or shocked by the claims that follow…
- Nasal Surgery for Chronic Headache? A recent meta study showed that many patients are experiencing significant improvement after certain types of nasal surgeries. But read on for details before you rush out to get the surgery done yourself…