The Impact of Family on Migraine

The Impact of Family on Migraine

Howard Jacobs, MD, Pediatrician, University of Maryland, Baltimore, shares his views on helping improve the life of the migraineur, as well as the family…. Most migraine sufferers will tell you that their migraines are worsened by stress. Stress can come from a...
Weather Patterns and Migraine

Weather Patterns and Migraine

Every person with migraine likely has a unique set of triggers which may include stress, certain foods, alcohol, and other factors. In the same way, some people with migraine are likely sensitive to one weather factor, and others are sensitive to other factors. An...
Migraine Linked to Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Migraine Linked to Irritable Bowel Syndrome

A preliminary study suggests that migraine and tension-type headache may share links with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). “Our results suggest a high possibility of phenotypic and genotypic associations between IBS and primary headache disorders (particularly...
Screen Exposure Linked With Migraine In Young Adults

Screen Exposure Linked With Migraine In Young Adults

According to research published in Cephalagia, too much time in front of electronic screens can increase the risk of headaches and migraine in young adults. Previous studies have found associations between screen time exposure and headaches in children between the...
New Light Therapy For Migraine

New Light Therapy For Migraine

A team of researchers from the Medical University of Vienna is investigating new therapies to treat light sensitivity, which causes migraine in many people. For some migraineurs, normal levels of daylight send them to darkened rooms during an attack. They are also...
FDA Okays Intranasal Migraine Medication

FDA Okays Intranasal Migraine Medication

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a low-dose sumatriptan powder delivered intranasally for the treatment  of migraine with or without aura in adult patients. “Onzetra Xsail provides a new and much needed treatment option for what can be a...

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