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Your Tips: Finding Darkness

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I mentioned last week that 1% Thursday would be on hiatus for a while to give you a chance to share your own tips.  Today we’re going to give it a try!

So here’s my question:

During a migraine attack, many people want to get in a dark room.  So – how do you make that happen?  How do you block light in a room?  Or how do you find a dark place at work or at school?

Anything related to the topic of finding darkness is great.  We look forward to hearing your tips!  Comment below, and feel free to share on Facebook and Twitter too!

Migraine and Women. Why?

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It’s a fact.  More women have migraine than men.  And many women have menstrual migraine, or menstrually related migraine, which is clearly influenced by hormonal cycles.

Women and Migraine - Why?!
Why me??

But don’t jump to conclusions too quickly.  Is migraine just a matter of hormones out of control?  Are hormones the reason why there are more female migraineurs than men?

Last week we were talking about the new genetic links that have been found related to migraine.  One side note on the research was that one of the genetic variations was more closely related to women than men.

This isn’t the first time that research has suggested that migraine in women may not be all about hormones.  Back in 2007 you heard about research into the cortical spreading depression (a part of the migraine chain reaction) that hinted that migraine in women may not just be a result of hormones.

At this point a lot of the research is just that – hints.  But in a way, it does make sense.  Some women have migraine attacks closely related to their cycle – others don’t.  Some women have more/less/the same number of migraine attacks during menopause/after menopause or before/during/after pregnancy.  Why?

No, it’s not just hormones.  Something else is going on.  Maybe something genetic?

Over 10,000 – WOW

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Can you believe it?  Headache and Migraine News now has over 10,000 "Likes" on Facebook!  Thanks so much for joining the conversation!

Headache and Migraine News is much more than the posts here – it’s the comments, and the conversation.  If I can spark some ideas and share some news, that’s great!  But it’s you who really make things happen – for yourself, for the community, and for the future of migraine research!

So don’t let anyone shut you up – keep talking, keep sharing, keep learning and then giving back!  Together let’s fight back against migraine, cluster, and chronic headaches!

Migraine: More Genetic Clues

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New research this month has found specific genetic variants associated with migraine.  The research builds on earlier research that we’ve talked about before (see Found: Genetic Link to “Basic” Migraine).

The research was led by Dr. Markus Shürks, who received a grant from the Migraine Research Foundation.  The study involved 5,122 migraineurs and 18,108 non-migraineurs.

The research found single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in three different genes, which each alter the risk of migraine by 10-15%.  No, we’re not talking about finding the one single "migraine gene" – this is a complex web of relationships that is being researched.

It is hoped that this research will lead to better treatments of migraine.  For example, if we know that a certain variation is causing bad messages to be sent to the brain, we could block those messages.

There’s also an interesting side note in the study related to women and migraine.  We’ll talk about that next week.

Read a good summary of the study at the Migraine Association of Ireland: NEW: Three gene variants linked to migraine attacks

1% Thursday: On Hiatus

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Thank you all so much for your encouraging comments regarding 1% Thursday, which has been running since May 2009.  It’s been great to hear your comments and ideas, and also to hear that the tips have been a help!

There have now been about 25 months of 1% Thursdays, which translates into almost 90 tips.  I’m going to be taking a break from the weekly entries for the time being.

Instead, I will occasionally post a question for you to answer – either here or on Facebook or Twitter!  This will give you all a chance to offer your own tips on various topics.

Also, I may once in a while point you to an earlier 1% Thursday, since I know we have many new visitors here.

Thanks again for your support!  I hope you’ll continue to find clear, timely, practical information here at Headache and Migraine News. 🙂

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