by Dr Robbins | Oct 19, 2011 | Headache Drugs
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...
by Dr Robbins | Oct 12, 2011 | Headache Drugs
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...
by Dr Robbins | Aug 19, 2011 | Headache Drugs
A study in the journal Nature Genetics recently linked three genes to migraine headaches. The gene TRPM8 which is involved in sensitivity to cold and pain, LRP1 which plays a role in the transmission of signals between neurons, and PRDM16 which helps determine whether...
by Dr Robbins | Aug 16, 2011 | Headache Drugs
The common congenital heart defect, patent foramen ovale (PFO) has recently been linked to increased rates of migraine with aura in pediatric patients. A study slated for publication in the Journal of Pediatrics found that 50% of children who experience migraine with...
by Dr Robbins | Aug 12, 2011 | Headache Drugs
A recent study published in the journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery found that facial surgery can be used to provide long term relief from migraines. For the study 69 patients were examined over a five-year follow-up study with 88% experiencing an improvement...
