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Migraine Definition
Migraine is a genetic neurological disease that affects 36 million Americans. With better diagnosis and with reporting of this disease on the rise, an almost 60 percent increase in prevalence of Migraine over the past decade has been noted. Migraine is a neurological, and oftentimes hereditary, disease. Migraine is typically characterized by severe, recurring head pain, usually located on one side of the head and one or more of the following associated symptoms: nausea; vomiting; and increased sensitivity to light, sound and smell. Other associated symptoms may include lightheadedness, diarrhea and scalp tenderness.
Latest Migraines & Headaches News
SpongeBob Impairs Young Children, Say Experts
SpongeBob SquarePants, and other children's TV programs could be worsening children's brain function according to new research. Psychologists found that a brief exposure to the programs caused a dampening effect in the brain.more
09 12, 2011
The association of alcohol drinking with migraine headache
Migraine is a neurovascular disease that affects about 15% of the western population. Compounds in foods and beverages (chocolate, wine, citrus, etc) considered as migraine triggers include tyramine, phenylethylamine and possibly histamine and phenolic compounds...more
06 13, 2011
Substantial recovery rate with placebo effect in headache treatment
Headache is a very common complaint, with over 90% of all persons experiencing a headache at some time in their lives. Headaches commonly are tension-type (TTH) or migraine. more
05 23, 2011
Mayo Clinic finds botox eases painful spinal headaches
A Mayo Clinic case study finds Botox may offer new hope to patients suffering disabling low cerebrospinal fluid headaches. The successful treatment also offers new insight into Botox and headache treatment generally...more
04 14, 2011
Migraines and headaches present no risk to cognitive function
Recent work, in particular the CAMERA study, has used MRI to study the brains of migraine sufferers and has shown that a higher proportion of these patients exhibit lesions of the brain microvessels than the rest of the population.more
01 20, 2011
Avoiding migraine the simple way
Migraine is among the worst feeling you would want to feel. The aching sensation you fell inside your head makes it feel like it’s about to explode in no time. Migraine can be caused by stress or by skipping meals.more
12 20, 2010
How migraine triggers can be avoided
There are numerous day to day events that can trigger or cause migraine headache. The occurrence of migraine headache is dependent to a person’s sensitivity. An overly sensitive person can get migraine due to red wine, emotional stress, caffeine withdrawal or skipped meals.more
12 02, 2010
Foods that prevent and cure headaches
Headaches put you through a lot of misery, and there are many people who suffer from these bouts of pain either because of migraines or sinusitis.more
11 07, 2010
Scientists discover gene linked to a common form of migraine
An international study led by scientists at Université de Montréal and University of Oxford, has identified a gene associated with common migraines. Their findings show that a mutation in the KCNK18 gene inhibits the function of a protein called TRESK...more
09 27, 2010
Study: Giving aspirin via IV is safe and effective for severe headache
A new study shows that aspirin, given intravenously (IV), may be a safe and effective option for people hospitalized for severe headache or migraine, undergoing medication withdrawal. The research will be published in the September 21, 2010, issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of...more
09 21, 2010
