Medication overuse headache (MOH) is defined as daily or near-daily headache (more than 15 per month) that occurs in patients with a primary headache disorder who overuse acute medications. This definition is from the Headache Classification Committee of the...

Mark Reinecke, head of psychology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Northwestern Memorial Hospital, has written a book about controlling anxiety and effectively managing stress and fear. The book is titled "Little Ways to Keep Calm and Carry...

Patients with chronic daily headache, or those having more than three migraines per month that are not well-controlled, may be candidates for preventives. A preventive is chosen with regard to the type of headache and presenting comorbidities while keeping the...

  Use of most electronic media is not associated with headaches, at least not in adolescents. However, listening to one or two hours of music every day was associated with a pounding head. There has been much debate over the years discussing the effects of television...

Telcagepant is an investigational migraine drug believed to block the transmission of pain signals leading to Migraines by constricting dilated blood vessels within the brain. Additionally, the combination of telcagepant with ibuprofen or acetaminophen is being shown...

There are many misconceptions about vitamins and if they offer any health benefits. It is important to emphasize vitamins are not drugs or miracle cures. They are organic compounds that are involved in various metabolic functions. According to research compiled by the...

There is extensive literature published on migraine pain dealing with its effects on the individual, with little information of its effects on the entire family. A nationwide study concluded that 60% of sufferers believed that their families were significantly...

Low Level Laser Therapy, also known as Cold Laser Therapy, has been tested in more than 200 trials over the past 30 years. This cold therapy treatment uses laser light energy to stimulate cells to function optimally. Light sensitive chromophores and other elements...

According to research published in Nature Medicine, researchers have identified a gene that acts as a pain thermostat in the brain. An international study, including scientists at Oxford University, found that a gene called TRESK appears to be fundamental in causing...

Researchers have discovered the first common gene linked to migraine risk, according to their report in Nature Genetics. The researchers compared DNA samples from 2,731 migraine sufferers to 10,747 otherwise similar subjects, examining more than 400,000 DNA sequences...