In a recent article by Cynthia R. Green Ph. D. eight simple techniques for improving brain performance are outlined. The article focuses on activities which are both practical and actionable and attempts to create exercises which can be accomplished in 5 minutes or...

In a recent study by F.K. Cantor the role of cervical muscle disease in the occurrence and treatment of migraines was investigated. Many people who experience migraines complain of neck and/or trapezius pain. In the study, records of 18 patients were reviewed in order...

Migraine is an extremely common condition worldwide, with 25-28 million people experiencing migraine in the United States alone. Migraine headaches are recurrent headaches often accompanied by light sensitivity and nausea separated by symptom-free intervals. The...

In a preliminary clinical trial an automated, web-based headache history system was tested in order to see if it could produce an accurate, expert report and clinical diagnostic impression. The system was developed by two board certified headache specialists who...

In study by Martin et al. the connection between joint hypermobility syndrome (JHS), commonly known as double jointedness, and migraines in women was evaluated. The study set out to determine whether the prevalence, frequency, and disability of migraine differ between...

A new study by Martin et al. set out to determine whether lightning is an as of yet unrecognized trigger of headache for those suffering from migraines. To do this the group attempted to determine whether the frequency of new onset headache is increased on days with...

In a recent study from India the use of an integrated therapeutic yoga program was evaluated as a potential treatment for reducing pain and depression levels in patients with chronic migraines. Seventy patients, ages 18 - 65 years, who experienced 15 or more headaches...

In a recent review out of Pakistan of the biological, nutraceutical, and clinical properties of French maritime pine bark extract, this extract was found to be an effective treatment of migraine headaches. In this study, twelve patients with migraines that were...

In a recent study by D'Onofrio et al. it was found that none of those participating in the study who had cluster headaches experienced Restless Legs Syndrome. Restless Legs Syndrome is one of the most common neurological conditions and movement disorders; it is...