Category: Headache
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Migraine Frequency, Severity Drop Substantially With Diet Interventions
— Findings could lead to targeted dietary changes to improve chronic pain by Judy George, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today June 30, 2021 A diet higher in two omega-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), reduced headache frequency and intensity and lowered levels of pain-related lipids in migraine patients, a randomized controlled trial showed.…
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Acupuncture vs Best Medical Therapy in Migraine Prevention
When compared to migraine medications, acupuncture seems to be a safe and effective first-line treatment in migraine headache care. ~ Dr. Broussard Acupuncture vs Best Medical Therapy in Episodic Migraine Prophylaxis March 24, 2021 Frontiers in Neurology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors of this randomized clinical trial compared 12 treatments of acupuncture with best pharmacologic management…
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Effectiveness of chiropractic treatment for recurrent headaches in children aged 7–14 years
In an article published in the journal Chiropractic & Manual Therapies, the authors investigated the effectiveness of chiropractic type treatment for children ages 7-14 with recurrent headaches. The authors found that Chiropractic spinal manipulation resulted in significantly fewer days with headaches, and concluded that since the treatment is easily applicable, of low cost and minor…
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Coenzyme Q10 supplementation for prophylaxis in adult patients with migraine
In an article published in the British Medical Journal, the authors found that CoQ10 didn’t reduce the severity of migraine headaches; however, CoQ10 did reduce the duration and the frequency of migraine attacks. The paper discussed different dosages and I would recommend starting anywhere from 400 mg to 800 mg per day for a minimum…
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Pain: Considering Complementary Approaches (eBook)
US Department of Health and Human Services National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health Pain is the most common reason for seeking medical care. It is also a common reason why people turn to complementary health approaches. This 47-page eBook provides an overview of complementary health approaches for pain, including acupuncture, massage therapy, meditation, spinal…
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Acupuncture Helps Prevent Migraine Headaches Safely
A paper published in the journal Frontiers in Neurology, the authors reviewed the medical literature to assess how well acupuncture worked for the prevention of migraine headache compared to pharmacological treatment. The authors concluded that there was moderate evidence that acupuncture is mildly more effective and much safer than medication for the prevention of migraine headaches. ~…
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The Role of Acupuncture for Migraine Headache and Fibromyalgia
An article published in the journal Best Practice & Research: Clinical Anaesthesiology, found that based on the most recent evidence, migraine and fibromyalgia are two conditions with the most favorable outcomes after acupuncture. ~ Dr. Broussard The role of acupuncture in the treatment of chronic pain Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol. 2020 Sep;34(3):603-616. doi: 10.1016/j.bpa.2020.08.005.…
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Aerobic Exercise Helps Migraine Headaches
Exercise often tops providers’ lists of recommended lifestyle modifications that help reduce migraine burden because it helps reduce inflammation. Rigorous aerobic exercise is sufficient to reduce migraine frequency, intensity and duration. And, the higher your intensity, the more benefit. If you can’t tolerate high-impact exercise, try something like yoga. Exercise is a reasonable evidence-based recommendation…
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Add-On Yoga May Provide More Migraine Relief Than Medical Therapy Alone
This article published in the journal Neurology, found that the addition of yoga to regular medical therapy for adults with migraine headaches resulted in a 48% decrease in headache frequency compared to 12% decrease with medicine alone. ~ Dr. Broussard -48% decrease in headache frequency with intervention by Zeena Nackerdien PhD, CME Writer, MedPage Today…
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Migraine Headache and Cardiovascular Disease in Women
In an article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the authors concluded that women aged at least 45 years with migraine with auraare at a higher risk of cardiovascular disease compared to women without migraine aura or no migraines at all. If you suffer from migraine with aura, please work closely with…