by Sue Robbins | Apr 22, 2016 | Headache Drugs
Botox is a safe and effective treatment for chronic migraine. Botulinum toxin is made by a type of bacteria long used to smooth wrinkles. The toxin blocks the release of substances at nerve endings, reducing muscle contraction and the transmission of pain signals. The...
by Sue Robbins | Feb 9, 2016 | Wellness
Jane Brody, personal health writer for The New York Times, shares with her readers her personal experiences and recent research connecting knitting and health benefits. I’ve made countless afghans, baby blankets, sweaters, vests, shawls, scarves, hats, mittens,...
by Sue Robbins | Jan 26, 2016 | Migraine
According to researchers, pre-existing asthma may be a strong predictor of future chronic migraine attacks in individuals experiencing occasional migraine headaches. “If you have asthma along with episodic or occasional migraine, then your headaches are more...
by Sue Robbins | Jan 24, 2016 | Migraine
“Women have been telling their doctors that their migraine headaches worsen around menopause and now we have proof they were right,” says Vincent Martin, MD, professor of internal medicine in the University of Cincinnati’s (UC) Division of General...
by Sue Robbins | Oct 29, 2015 | Migraine
A history of childhood sexual abuse is nearly fourfold more common among patients with chronic migraine than in those with episodic migraine, according to research presented at the International Headache Congress. This association raises the possibility that prior...