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21 November 2019

5 Headache and Migraine News Highlights from the past 3 Months (November 2019 edition)

It’s time to take a look at the posts which have been most popular with you – visitors to Headache and Migraine News! If you’ve missed some of these popular articles, now’s your chance to catch up.

I apologize for the continued issues on Facebook. I have been working with Facebook to get the issue solved – in face they’ve emailed me to tell me that everything is fixed, but I still can’t access the account. So the only posts getting shared on Facebook are the ones you’re sharing – so thanks for getting the word out!

Anyway, here are the articles – most popular first.

New Smartphone Controlled Migraine Device Almost Here – So, are you ready to fight migraine by “remote control”? Some people may have that chance within the next few weeks…
Just how “different” is Migraine with Aura? – Migraine with aura actually refers to a whole set of clinically different types of migraine. It’s characterized by temporary symptoms such as seeing flashing lights or patterns (visual aura), or a feeling of “pins and needles”, numbness, or problems with speech…
Dry Needling for Migraine – You might have been hearing about migraine patients who are finding relief with a relatively new technique called “dry needling”. Today we’re going to take a brief look at this treatment – how it’s done, and what it’s for…
Dr. Jacobson’s Relaxation Technique – If there’s anyone whose name is associated with the word “relax”, it has to be Edmund Jacobson. His work on progressive relaxation and natural child birth methods have had tremendous influence in the last 100+ years since he presented his ideas at Harvard University in 1908…
Dr. Seymour Diamond 1925-2019 – Today the National Headache Foundation announced the death of its Executive Chairman and Founder, Seymour Diamond, M.D., who passed away today. The migraine and headache fighting community has lost a great champion…

24 October 2019

5 Headache and Migraine News Highlights from the past 3 Months (October 2019 edition)

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Thanks again for visiting, commenting, and sharing! In case you haven’t been able to visit for a while, here are the recent articles that have been most popular with guests to this site.

And by the way, apparently we’re having problems with Facebook – again. So please excuse the silence, as we wait for a response from the Facebook support team. Maybe by the time you read this, it will be solved.

Watch for these Three Migraine Warning Signs – These are not signs that you may develop migraine later in life, but signs that a migraine is starting – and that a headache is likely to hit within 24 hours…
Just how “different” is Migraine with Aura? – Migraine with aura actually refers to a whole set of clinically different types of migraine. It’s characterized by temporary symptoms such as seeing flashing lights or patterns (visual aura), or a feeling of “pins and needles”, numbness, or problems with speech…
New Smartphone Controlled Migraine Device Almost Here – So, are you ready to fight migraine by “remote control”? Some people may have that chance within the next few weeks…
Dry Needling for Migraine – You might have been hearing about migraine patients who are finding relief with a relatively new technique called “dry needling”…
Cluster and Cannabis: Caution? – As is the case with many cluster or migraine treatments, reviews are mixed when it comes to cannabis…

19 September 2019

5 Headache and Migraine News Highlights from the past 3 Months (September 2019 edition)

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Thanks so much for visiting! It’s good to see more people visiting in the past few weeks, which means more people who are empowered to fight back against migraine!

Here are the posts that were most-read over the past three months, with the most popular coming first. A wide variety of topics!

Watch for these Three Migraine Warning Signs – These are not signs that you may develop migraine later in life, but signs that a migraine is starting – and that a headache is likely to hit within 24 hours…
Dry Needling for Migraine – You might have been hearing about migraine patients who are finding relief with a relatively new technique called “dry needling”…
The Last Two Migraine Barometers – Last Chance! – For many years, one of the resources that we have provided has been the Migraine Barometer. We will no longer have them available – but there are two left! Read on…
Early Puberty, Sugar, and Migraine – Could sugar be triggering a chain-reaction that leads to early puberty – and migraine – in some girls? …
Men, Migraine, and Hormones – You don’t hear about it too often – but yes, men have issues with migraine and hormones too…

22 August 2019

5 Headache and Migraine News Highlights from the past 3 Months (August 2019 edition)

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Thanks for your patience as construction continues here at Headache and Migraine News! All through the changes, you’ve kept visiting – so here are the posts that you been most read from the past three months…

“First FDA-approved drug that reduces the frequency of attacks of episodic cluster headache” Earlier this month in the USA, the FDA approved Emgality (galcanezumab) for use with episodic cluster headache. This is a big step for CGRP inhibitors…
Watch for these Three Migraine Warning Signs These are not signs that you may develop migraine later in life, but signs that a migraine is starting – and that a headache is likely to hit within 24 hours…
The Last Two Migraine Barometers – Last Chance! For many years, one of the resources that we have provided has been the Migraine Barometer. We will no longer have them available – but there are two left! Read on…
Early Puberty, Sugar, and Migraine Could sugar be triggering a chain-reaction that leads to early puberty – and migraine – in some girls?
Men, Migraine, and Hormones You don’t hear about it too often – but yes, men have issues with migraine and hormones too…

26 July 2019

5 Headache and Migraine News Highlights from the past 3 Months (July 2019 edition)

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Here are the five posts most-read by visitors to Headache and Migraine News. The most popular posts come first. Thanks for reading! Feel free to leave your comments and join the conversation.

New Approaches to “Aggressive” Migraine Treatment – Migraine symptoms are sometimes “endured” for months or years without serious focus on treatment. Many people are being told that migraine is “normal” and that they just have to “put up with it” and “take an aspirin” . . .
“First FDA-approved drug that reduces the frequency of attacks of episodic cluster headache” – Earlier this month in the USA, the FDA approved Emgality (galcanezumab) for use with episodic cluster headache. This is a big step for CGRP inhibitors, which have shown promise for treating both migraine and cluster . . .
More News on Baby Colic and Migraine – It’s news, but it mostly isn’t news. A new study published in the journal Headache confirms again that there’s a link between colic in babies and migraine . . .
Doctors too “abrupt” as they apply Opioid Restrictions? – In 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the USA implemented new guidelines for restrictions of opioid medications. Now, as the results of the restrictions are coming to light, the CDC is expressing concern that doctors may be taking the restrictions too far . . .
Does Migraine Increase Pregnancy Risks? – A study out of Denmark, published last month in the journal Headache, is raising serious concerns about the link between migraine and certain pregnancy risks. How can mothers with migraine give their babies the best possible opportunities for good health? . . .