Arachnoid Cysts in Children with Headache

A recent abstract in the American Headache Society’s journal, “Headache”, discusses the occasional discovery of Arachnoid cysts in children presenting with headache. Arachnoid cysts are common, fluid filled cysts found on the inside of the...

Side Effects of Food Additives

There are additives in so much of the food we consume. Ingredients are often unfamiliar, and what’s considered safe is changing constantly, as all food additives undergo periodic safety reviews as understanding and methods of testing improve. There are over...

Feverfew and Ginger in the Treatment of Migraine

A study published in the current jounal of Headache reported on research of feverfew and ginger in the treatment of headache. The study, conducted at several centers including The Headache Care Center in Springfield, Missouri; San Francisco Headache Clinic; Texas...

Regular Exercise May Help Relieve Migraines

A study conducted at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden studied migraine patients and determined that exercise can prevent migraines, in some cases as well as drugs or relaxation techniques. Lead study author Emma Varkey and colleagues evaluated 91 migraine...

Rebound Overdiagnosis

I see many patients with the following scenario; they go to a new neurologist/headache doc, with daily headaches. The doc asks what they are on, then proceeds to tell them that whatever meds they are on cause the headaches. The patient says “..But doctor, I have...

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