Category: Headache
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TMS Device May Offer Nondrug Option for Migraine Prevention
Damian McNamara April 12, 2018 A US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)–approved device that delivers single-pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation (sTMS) to the brains of people with frequent migraines reduced the number of headache days by almost one third, new research shows. Results of the multicenter, prospective, open-label study showed 3 months of daily treatment with…
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List of Foods To Avoid To Improve Migraine Prevention by 50%
In a 2010 study, they found that if patients avoided certain foods on top of their regular migraine medicine, it reduced their migraine frequency by 50%. The foods to avoid are… Cola Coffee (no more than 1 cup) Tea (no more than 2 cups) Chocolate, chocolate drinks or cocoa Alcohol, red wine in particular Milk…
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Chronic migraine cases are amplified by TMJ disorder
Date: September 24, 2017 Source: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Summary: A new study shows patients with chronic migraine are three times as likely to suffer from severe temporomandibular disorder. Though not a primary cause, the disorder is thought to accentuate and perpetuate sensitivity to pain; therefore, researchers recommend in…
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Dietary Supplement With Ketones May Mitigate Migraine Attacks
Daniel M. Keller, PhD September 21, 2017 VANCOUVER, Canada — Preliminary evidence indicates that a daily dietary supplement providing ketones can reduce the frequency of migraine headaches with no adverse effects. Increasing evidence suggests an energy deficit disorder exists in migraine, the researchers note. By supplying ketones as an alternative fuel to glucose, several deleterious…
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Headache, Jaw Problems and Grinding Teeth
This study shows that TMJ problems go along with headaches. They also found that people who grind their teeth (bruxism) can have TMJ issues and headaches as well. Clin J Pain. 2017 Sep;33(9):835-843. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0000000000000470. van der Meer HA1, Speksnijder CM, Engelbert RHH, Lobbezoo F, Nijhuis-van der Sanden MWG, Visscher CM. Abstract OBJECTIVES: The objective of this observational study was to…
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Chiropractic Treatment for Cervicogenic Headache
Cervicogenic headaches are the type of headache that originates in the neck area. This article states that medications have a limited effect, and they are wanting to investigate non-drug approaches to this disabling headache. What the authors concluded was, “…our results suggest that manual-therapy might be a safe treatment option for participants with cervicogenic headache…”,…
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Upper Neck Problemes In Women With Chronic Migraine Headaches
In this study, they used a test that I perform in my office on headache patients. Its called the Flexion Rotation Test. What I do, is to have you lay on your back, and I gently flex your chin to your chest. Then I turn the head both ways to see if there is any…
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Acupuncture for Migraine: a Feasible Option?
April 07, 2017 By Leah Lawrence Patients with migraine without aura experienced a long-term reduction in migraine recurrence after undergoing acupuncture compared with patients undergoing a sham procedure. “True acupuncture manifested persisting superiority and clinically relevant benefits for at least 24 weeks in migraine prophylaxis, including reducing the number of migraine frequency and days with…
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Non-Prescription Treatments for Menstrual Migraine
By Heidi Moawad, MD Non-Prescription Treatments for Menstrual Migraine Given that this patient population is quite large, many patients who experience menstrual migraines are otherwise healthy and express a strong interest in attempting to prevent or manage their migraine headaches without the use of prescription strength medications. Some non-pharmacological therapies that have shown promise in…
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Riboflavin (B2) Shows Positive Effect for Migraine in Adults
– Data from five clinical trials show consistent positive therapeutic effect in adults. Most of the studies used 400 mg of Riboflavin per day. FRIDAY, May 26, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Riboflavin is well tolerated and has a positive therapeutic effect in prophylactic treatment of migraine headache in adults, according to a review published online…