Highlights from the past 3 Months (July 2012 edition)

Haven’t had a chance to read all the news lately?  Here’s your chance to catch up!  Below are the posts that have been most popular with our visitors over the past three months.

There’s actually a great variety here – from very practical posts with tips about a new diagnosis, magnesium, and other treatments – to very key topics of discussion – to recent studies.  Join the conversation!

• Sugar and Migraines?  Some say that it’s a major cause or trigger, but most would admit that there is a connection between blood sugar levels and at least some migraine attacks…
• Which Magnesium Supplements Work? We’ve had a lot of discussion here about magnesium for migraine.  One of the most popular versions of magnesium for migraine is magnesium citrate.  But some ask, what if magnesium citrate isn’t working?  Or is there a better magnesium citrate supplement for headache?
• Magnesium for Migraine 2 – Combos?   Today I just want to briefly talk about one more topic – supplements that contain magnesium and something else…
• Precision Tinted – Especially to Fight Migraine  There has been an increasing interest in tinted glasses for migraine patients.  Although tinted glasses are nothing new, research is beginning to bring us some decent science behind using tinted glasses to fight migraine symptoms…
• What is a Migraine "worse than"?  Today I thought I’d surf around a bit and see if I could find the answer to this question – fill in the blank – migraine is worse than…
• Migraine after Sun Exposure?  No, you’re not the only one who gets a migraine attack after being out in the sun.  It’s actually pretty common.  But why?
• 10 Critical Mistakes First Time Migraine Patients Make  I’ve spent many years listening to and helping migraineurs.  I’ve found that there are some common mistakes that people make when they’re first diagnosed with migraine…
• Aura Eye Symptoms – Have You Seen THIS?!  Aura eye symptoms can vary drastically from person to person.  Here are some of the types of aura that migraineurs have described…
• Early Warning System for Migraine: Your Dog?  Could your dog warn you when you’re about to get a migraine attack?  Could that early warning mean taking medication in time, and averting a worse attack?
• Are these 3 key Triggers?  A study out of Spain, published last month, set out to investigate what factors seemed to set off migraine attacks in patients, especially those with high disability…