by Sue Robbins | Dec 13, 2019 | Migraine
A series of migraineurs with episodic visual snow suggests a condition that is distinct from visual snow syndrome. Episodic visual snow was associated with migraine attacks in a case series of three adults who denied any visual snow outside of the migraines, based on...
by Sue Robbins | Dec 11, 2019 | Migraine
Compared with nonmenstrual migraine attacks, menstrual migraine attacks have been linked with increased allodynia scores at the onset of migraine attacks, according to a study recently published in Headache. This prospective cohort study included 32 participants (all...
by Sue Robbins | Dec 9, 2019 | Migraine
Aspirin, in high doses from 900 to 1300 mg, was shown to be an effective and safe treatment option for acute migraine headaches, with further research showing its potential efficacy in preventing recurrent migraine headaches through lower doses of 81 to 325 mg,...
by Sue Robbins | Dec 7, 2019 | Migraine
The ponytail has long been a stylish and convenient hairdo. But it can also be a real pain. Studies have suggested that repeated ponytail wear can cause alopecia, and the style has been at the center of a few viral hair controversies (and humorous gaffes). In...
by Sue Robbins | Dec 6, 2019 | Miscellaneous
In recent years, chronic-pain patients on long-term opioid therapy have been living in fear. They fear being abruptly cut off from their medication by doctors who no longer feel comfortable prescribing opioids. They fear the prospect of withdrawal and a life of pain....
