New Research on Migraine Triggers

New Research on Migraine Triggers

Many things can set off a migraine: loud noises, lack of sleep, stress, even eating a hotdog. The long list of possible triggers has made it difficult for doctors and researchers to figure out how and why migraines occur in the brain. Now, a systematic review of...
“I Had Alice in Wonderland Syndrome”

“I Had Alice in Wonderland Syndrome”

Helene Stapinski describes a time when her daughter had a headache, and she realized she had experienced the same condition when she was a young girl. Here is a part of her story…. A few months ago, my 10-year old daughter, Paulina was suffering from a bad...
Migraine With Aura?

Migraine With Aura?

George R. Nissan, DO, Baylor Headache Center, Dallas, Texas recently answered a reader’s question in the National Headache Foundation newsletter regarding migraine with aura… Q: I am 20 years old, and I had a weird incident in August. I was sleeping, and I...
The Connection Between Pain And Sleepwalking

The Connection Between Pain And Sleepwalking

According to a new French study, sleepwalking is associated with several daytime health problems, including chronic pain, migraine and headache according to a study published this month in the journal Sleep. ” Sleepwalking is probably a 24-hour disease, instead...
History Of Sexual Abuse And Migraine

History Of Sexual Abuse And 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...

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