by Sue Robbins | Jul 27, 2020 | Miscellaneous
What is a migraine? A migraine is a headache characterized by a throbbing sensation on one side of the head and sometimes other symptoms such as nausea, light-headedness and sensitivity to light and sound. Migraines can interfere with day-to-day life and symptoms may...
by Sue Robbins | Jul 22, 2020 | Migraine
Positive genetic correlations of migraine with diastolic blood pressure (BP) and systolic BP exist, supporting the notions that diastolic BP plays a critical role in migraine susceptibility and BP and migraine share underlying biological mechanisms, according to...
by Sue Robbins | Jul 16, 2020 | Migraine
Insufficient response to triptans is associated with poor health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and lower work productivity in migraineurs compared with those who respond well to the medications, according to a study published in The Journal of Headache and Pain....
by Sue Robbins | Jul 15, 2020 | Migraine
Compared with healthy control participants, pediatric patients with chronic migraine (CM) report a higher rate of depression, according to study findings published in Pediatric Neurology. Researchers suggested that clinicians should consider including therapy in...
by Sue Robbins | Jul 13, 2020 | Migraine
Alice in Wonderland syndrome is a disorienting neurological condition that causes perceptual disturbances. Another name for Alice in Wonderland syndrome (AIWS) is Todd’s syndrome. It is a rare condition that temporarily changes how the brain perceives things. An...