Highlights

It’s that time of year again! Time to look back to see what articles and news stories were most popular with all of you. Here are the top 10 posts of 2022, most popular first…

1. Large International Migraine Genetic Study – A quick summary of some of the findings of this study.
2. Is Vitamin B12 a Migraine-Fighter? – It may be a popular supplement, but what is the evidence behind it for migraine?
3. Migraine at Work: 3 Key Problems? – Is this how migraine affects your work? What would you add?
4. What’s New With Galcanezumab (Emgality)? (You Might Qualify For These Trials) – Actually, some of these trials are still looking for participants, so be sure to check them out!
5. Important Announcement: Migraine Research Foundation – One more mention in case you missed it.
6. Turn Down the Lights! -LightDims- – A small item that could make a big difference.
7. QULIPTA (Atogepant) Recent Reports – More information about this newer migraine preventative.
8. Smells and Migraine: Getting Worse? – The latest on osmophobia, a sensitivity to odours.
9. Headache from Neck Problems? Still Tricky to Diagnose. – A new study explains.
10. More Evidence for Lidocaine? – It’s been around for a while, but here’s some new evidence for a treatment that “won’t go away”.

Bonus: The poll of the year – Poll: Stomach/Gut Symptoms with Migraine

While we’re at it, let’s take a look at ten more popular posts – posts that were popular this year, but written in past years:

• COVID-19 Headache – What is a COVID-19 headache like?
• DHE Migraine Treatment: Why some people still use it – Yes, this classic treatment is still out there.
• Does Vegetarian Cheese cause Migraine? – Leave your comments if you’ve noticed!
• Do Polarized Lenses make you dizzy, or give you headaches? – Common, but often overlooked.
• Baking Soda for Headaches? – Some people report that this cheap treatment does help.
• Aura Eye Symptoms – Have You Seen THIS?! – An intro to visual aura.
• Is Stevia giving me a Migraine Attack? – Sweeteners are still a hot topic.
• MS and Migraines: New Research – New in 2016, but still generating interest.
• Can Sorbitol cause Migraines? – Told you.
• Are Solar Flares Giving Me A Headache? – Yes, this is a topic of discussion among both patients and researchers.

Thanks for reading, commenting, and sharing in 2022! But most of all, thanks for taking responsibility for your own health research. May 2023 be your healthiest year yet, as we continue to fight back against headache and migraine of all kinds!

Since I haven’t been able to post as much as I would like, I’m not doing highlights as often either. So this time we’ll look back over the past 5 months to see which posts have been most popular with guests to this site. Here’s what you might have missed, in case you want to catch up. 🙂 The most popular posts are first in the list…

• Large International Migraine Genetic Study – A summary of discoveries from this recent study, and why it’s important.
• Childhood Headache Increasing? – Information on child headaches from the past few years are raising some interesting questions.
• Poll: Stomach/Gut Symptoms with Migraine – What kind of stomach/gut symptoms do you experience? You may find that you’re not alone…
• Massive Study on Headache Statistics – Geography? Gender? Are things changing? Check out a few tidbits from this statistics study.
• Bonus… An article that was popular from the past 5 months, but written further back. This time, it’s MS and Migraines: New Research – I would love to hear your comments if you’ve had experience with both.

Just a quick review of the most popular posts with our visitors from the past 3 months! And, as has been recent custom, a bonus post from past years. If you appreciate anything you learn, please comment and share! 🙂

• Migraine at Work: 3 Key Problems? – A new study is looking at just how migraine and other headache disorders affect us at work. Let’s see if you agree…
• Large International Migraine Genetic Study – Last month a report was published on a large international genetic study that is giving us more clues in the world of migraine genetics.
• Turn Down the Lights! -LightDims- – How did it come to this? We’re buying more and more electronics, and they seem to just love bright little LEDs – especially blue ones – some of which stay on all the time!…
• Important Announcement: Migraine Research Foundation – However, after more than 15 years of service to the migraine community, the Migraine Research Foundation has closed its doors…
• Bonus… Does Vegetarian Cheese cause Migraine? – Vegetarian and vegan cheese in particular can be a little different from traditional cheeses. We know that cheese is often on the list of foods to avoid for migraine patients. But does vegetarian cheese cause migraine?…

In case you’ve been busy, here’s a quick summary of the most-read posts from the past 3 months. At the end is a bonus from earlier years.

• Important Announcement: Migraine Research Foundation – After more than 15 years of service to the migraine community, the Migraine Research Foundation has closed its doors. But they want you to know that the work is continuing!
• Turn Down the Lights! -LightDims- – Why didn’t I hear about these before now?
• Supplement to Fight Migraine and Improve your Dreams? – Now that’s a weird combination.
• What’s New With Galcanezumab (Emgality)? (You Might Qualify For These Trials) – Lots of new studies happening with this medication
• Bonus… Is Stevia giving me a Migraine Attack? – This article is more questions than answers. But it is a note of concern about those who would say “It couldn’t possibly trigger my headache”. Don’t miss the comments.

Here is this month’s edition of the most-read articles from the past 3 months (with a bonus from the archives). Thanks for reading, sharing, and commenting! Let’s keep fighting back against headache and migraine…

• Migraine or Stroke? New Stats. – Yes, sometimes migraine looks like stroke. But let’s lay some important groundwork…
• Men and Migraine: Relationships, Work, and Depression – Every once in a while you still come across material that basically considers migraine to be a “women’s disease”. But a recent survey from The Migraine Trust reminds us once again that migraine has a huge impact on the lives of many men…
• New Free Resource for Doctors: Primary Care Migraine – Recently we were talking about a study that suggested that doctors want to help migraine and headache patients more, but still lack the tools. The National Headache Foundation is working to bridge the gap by providing a new free training tool for doctors – Primary Care Migraine…
• Supplement to Fight Migraine and Improve your Dreams? – Various types of vitamin B have been helpful for people with migraine, in particular, B2 (riboflavin), B9 (folic acid) and B12 (cobalamin). But vitamin B6 hasn’t gotten as much attention…
• Bonus… Getting a Headache right after Drinking Alcohol? – You’ve had a little to drink – or maybe more than a little – and while you’re still having a good time, the headache strikes.  What’s happening?  Should you be concerned?…