Highlights from the past 3 Months (December 2011 edition)
If you just want to catch the highlights, here are the ten posts from the past three months that have been most popular with visitors to Headache and Migraine News. The most popular posts come first.
- Botox and Quality of Life: Does it really help? Of course there is no treatment that helps everyone, but another study (published in Neurology) has shown that Botox treatment for migraine does help some – and help them in real ways….
- To Flush or not to Flush: Disposing of Medicine This may or may not be news to you, but a lot of people meticulously flush their unused and/or expired medication down the toilet. But recently the practice has come under fire, and the public is being encouraged to dispose of their medicine in other ways. But what way is really the best?
- A Blood Test For Migraine? What if you could have a simple blood test done which could confirm your diagnosis of migraine – and also put you on the road to proper treatment?
- Pycnogenol: A Quiet Campaign Back in early 2007 we talked about Pycnogenol, a supplement taken from pine bark extract (a European pine called the Landes Pine). Since then, you haven’t heard a lot about Pycnogenol in migraine circles. However, that is not a sign that the research has stopped…
- Lily’s Mom Dr. Edmund Messina is back – once again wanting to spread the word about headache, migraine, and the situations that people have to deal with in the midst of chronic illness…
- Are Your Supplements and Vitamins Shortening Your Life? A study of 38,000 women suggests that taking certain vitamins may shorten your life. Supposed culprits included migraine-fighting magnesium. So the question is – could that migraine-fighter be killing you?
- Why Migralex was Developed This is a very brief video from Dr. Alexander Mauskop of the New York Headache Clinic explaining why Migralex was developed. Migralex is an abortive that many of you are familiar with. It’s been helpful for many people with migraine and headache, and it’s available without a prescription…
- Too Much Tylenol – Over Time? Hopefully most people are aware of the dangers of taking too much paracetamol / acetaminophen. Sometimes people are taking different products that both contain acetaminophen – and inadvertently take too much. It can be very dangerous…
- Canada: Botox Approved for Chronic Migraine In a step forward for Botox in Canada, Health Canada approved Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) for treatment of chronic migraine…
- Sinus Headache – Did You Really Beat It? Pain around the sinus cavity. Congestion. Post-nasal drip. Fatigue. You’re feeling hot, and you have a headache…
For those of you celebrating the coming of the Christ – Merry Christmas! And to everyone – may you have a great week, with fewer headaches and joy shared with friends!