Atogepant: New migraine drug recommended for NHS use in England
The oral treatment – the first of its kind – could soon be available after being recommended for NHS use. Source link
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New treatment for migraine attacks on NHS to benefit thousands
The treatment has been recommended by health experts and will soon be available on the NHS. Source link
Dealing With Headaches? A New Study Says Acupuncture May Help
July 6, 2022 – Dena Ressler, a New Jersey-based retiree in her 60s, had a “splitting headache” that lasted 3 months. It came with a cough and shortness of breath. After serious medical conditions were ruled out, it was found that her headache was stress-related. “It was constant, scary, and it didn’t go away,” she … Read more
What Helps With My Migraines May Backfire for You
By Puja Aggarwal, MD, as told to Kara Mayer Robinson As a board-certified neurologist who treats migraines — and someone who gets migraine headaches regularly — I feel your pain. About 2-3 times a month, I get a full-blown migraine at the back of my head. It also comes with photophobia, or light sensitivity, and … Read more
What Helps With My Migraines May Backfire for You
By Puja Aggarwal, MD, as told to Kara Mayer Robinson As a board-certified neurologist who treats migraines — and someone who gets migraine headaches regularly — I feel your pain. About 2-3 times a month, I get a full-blown migraine at the back of my head. It also comes with photophobia, or light sensitivity, and … Read more
Weird Migraine Triggers, Symptoms, and Types
When you think of migraines, head pain probably comes to mind. But a migraine can feel like weakness, dizziness, or a stomachache, too. Migraine can affect different parts of your nervous system — and it can show up in some surprising ways and from some unusual triggers. Most migraine headaches typically fall into one of … Read more
Weird Migraine Triggers, Symptoms, and Types
When you think of migraines, head pain probably comes to mind. But a migraine can feel like weakness, dizziness, or a stomachache, too. Migraine can affect different parts of your nervous system — and it can show up in some surprising ways and from some unusual triggers. Most migraine headaches typically fall into one of … Read more
Migraine Doctor(s): Tips on What to Avoid
What if you could ask some of the nation’s top migraine doctors for advice on how to get control of your headaches? We did! First, Stop the Self-Blame “Patients come to me and say, ‘Oh, I shouldn’t have had that glass of wine when I went out to dinner,’ or ‘I shouldn’t have stayed up … Read more
Migraine Doctor(s): Tips on What to Avoid
What if you could ask some of the nation’s top migraine doctors for advice on how to get control of your headaches? We did! First, Stop the Self-Blame “Patients come to me and say, ‘Oh, I shouldn’t have had that glass of wine when I went out to dinner,’ or ‘I shouldn’t have stayed up … Read more
Botox for Migraine: How to Get Approved
When Elizabeth Roberts-Zibbel was 39, the headaches she’d had off and on since childhood became chronic. Her usual medications couldn’t touch this daily pain. Desperate for relief, she and her family doctor began to discuss a new treatment: botulinum toxin. You may know this drug by the name Botox, Dysport, Mybloc, or … Read more