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Human-like Brain Disturbances In Insects: Locusts Shed Light On Migraines, Stroke And Epilepsy
A similarity in brain
disturbance between insects
and people suffering from
migraines, stroke and
epilepsy points the way
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Severe Headaches Associated With Higher Temperatures, Lower Barometric Pressures
A study of more than 7,000
patients provides some of
the first large-scale data
on how environmental
conditions -- weather, as
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Overuse Of Narcotics And Barbiturates May Make Migraine Attacks More Frequent
Scientists have determined
that certain
commonly-prescribed
medications may have the
unintended consequence of
... > full story
Comatose Locusts May Help Relieve Migraines
The way locusts react to
stress may provide an
important clue to
understanding what causes
human migraines -- and how
to reduce their painful
effects, says biologists.
... > full story
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Smoking More Than Five Cigarettes A Day May Provoke Migraine Attacks
June 24, 2009 — Tobacco acts as a precipitating factor for headaches, specifically migraines. This is indicated in a study which shows that smokers have more migraine attacks and that smoking more than five ... > full story -
Migraines With Aura In Midlife Associated With Increased Prevalence Of Brain Lesions In Older Age
June 24, 2009 — Middle-aged women who had migraine headaches with aura (sensory disturbances, such as with vision, balance or speech) had a higher prevalence of brain lesions when they were older, compared to ... > full story -
New Space Headache Category Proposed Following Astronauts’ Survey
June 2, 2009 — Researchers are calling for space headache to be established as a new secondary disorder after carrying out a study of 17 astronauts. Their study jettisons the theory that astronauts’ headaches ... > full story -
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Common Migraine Pain Condition Also Prevalent In Cluster Headache
June 1, 2009 — A pain condition common in people with migraines also has a high prevalence in patients with cluster headache, according to a new ... > full story -
Evolution Of Migraine: From Episodic Headache To Chronic Disorder
May 30, 2009 — Patients living with migraine have strong reason for new optimism concerning a positive future. Two review articles and an accompanying editorial, "The Future of Migraine: Beyond Just Another Pill," ... > full story -
New Therapy Based On Magnetic Stimulation Shows Promise For Non-drug Treatment For Migraine
May 4, 2009 — A new study examining the mechanism of a novel therapy that uses magnetic pulses to treat chronic migraine sufferers showed the treatment to be a promising alternative to ... > full story -
Caffeine Withdrawal Headache Explained: Your Brain On -- And Off -- Caffeine
May 4, 2009 — Using EEG, ultrasound to examine blood flow velocity and questionnaires, researchers found physiological evidence of the likely mechanism underlying the common "caffeine withdrawal headache," as well ... > full story -
Safe Exercise For Migraine Sufferers
April 17, 2009 — Many patients who suffer from migraines avoid taking aerobic exercise because they are afraid that the physical activity may bring on a serious migraine attack. Researchers have now developed an ... > full story -
Cognitive Behavior Therapy And Behavior Therapy Have Some Effect Against Chronic Pain
April 9, 2009 — Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Behavior Therapy (BT) show some effect in helping the disability associated with chronic pain, according to a review. The researchers assessed the use of CBT and ... > full story -
Exercise Program Reduces Migraine Suffering
March 29, 2009 — While physical exercise has been shown to trigger migraine headaches among sufferers, a new study describes an exercise program that is well tolerated by patients. The findings show that the program ... > full story
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