Highlights from the past 3 Months (May 2012 edition)
In case you missed them – here are the posts that have been most popular over the past 3 months. The most popular ones come first…
- Watch for it – Ketamine for Migraine and More Using ketamine for pain is not a new idea. But I think we’re going to see it get an increasing amount of attention in the months ahead…
- Coming Migraine Treatment: Lasmiditan Lasmiditan is a new drug that is being investigated for the treatment of migraine attacks…
- Sinus Headache: Say NO to Antibiotics! There is increasing evidence that those who a diagnosis of sinus headache, or a self-diagnosis of sinus headache, should NOT be taking antibiotics. Why?
- Could we Stop Migraine – At the Start of Life? We know that people start having migraine attacks as very young children. It’s hard to say if there’s an age when migraine starts, because the younger we are the harder it is for us to recognize and express the symptoms…
- Sugar and Migraines? Is there a connection between sugar and migraines, or as we like to call them, migraine attacks? Could sugar be a hidden cause or trigger behind many migraine attacks today?
- Chronic Daily Headache vs. Chronic Tension-Type Headache Confused about the difference between chronic daily headache and chronic tension type headache? Let’s talk about it…
- Botox and Magnesium for Cluster Headache? Yesterday Dr. Alexander Mauskop reported on a man who has been taking Botox and magnesium for cluster headaches for three years. He’s found it very helpful, although the treatment is not alone…
- From Current Studies: What Migraine Treatments Work? New guidelines have just come out based on the evidence we currently have for migraine treatment. We’ll talk about some of the guidelines in a moment, but first there are some key things to remember…
- Fibromyalgia and ME/CFS Awareness: Migraine and Chronic Headache Big Issues Today is Fibromyalgia Awareness Day. Actually, it’s also Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (otherwise known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) Awareness Day…
- Migraine and Depression with Dr. Robert Shulman (audio) This is an interview (audio only) from the National Headache Foundation featuring Dr. Robert Shulman. In the interview, Dr. Shulman gives an overview and also answers common questions…