Archive for the 'Headache/Migraine' Category
Wednesday, March 12th, 2014
It’s the first device approved to prevent migraine headaches, and the first transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) device specifically authorized for use prior to the onset of pain.
Here’s what we know about Cefaly. (more…)
A. ALTERNATIVE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, Headache/Migraine, TENS/FNS/VNS | Comments Off on TENS device FDA-approved for migraine prevention
Saturday, November 17th, 2012
In 2009, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reported that more than 13,000 emergency room visits were associated with energy drinks.
Now, The New York Times tells us, FDA reports the caffeine drink, 5-hour Energy, may have been involved in 13 deaths over the past four years.
There’s no absolute proof that these drinks were the sole cause of these events. And the makers of 5-Hour Energy and Monster Energy insist their products are safe and unrelated to the problems reported to the FDA.
Regardless. (more…)
Bleeding Disorders, Diarrhea/Constipation, Headache/Migraine, Heart Disease, Nausea/Vomiting, Psychosis | Comments Off on Risks due to energy drinks
Saturday, May 26th, 2012
It’s used for depression, headache, hypertension, insomnia, migraine, nervous tension, and other stress-related conditions.
Researchers in Germany and Iran conducted the first placebo-controlled study of lavender essential oil to treat migraine headaches. (more…)
Headache/Migraine, Lavender | Comments Off on Lavender essential oil to treat migraine
Thursday, January 26th, 2012
Researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, in Boston, Massachusetts, report patterns and reasons for its use.
It’s not what you think. (more…)
CAM Use, Exercise, Headache/Migraine, Meditation, Migraine, Yoga | Comments Off on CAM use among people with migraine
Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
Cervicogenic headaches originate in the upper spine, neck, and upper shoulders. It can a byproduct of whiplash, neck injury, or muscle trauma.
Prof, Ernst and a colleague reviewed the evidence. (more…)
Chiropractic, Headache/Migraine | Comments Off on Treating cervicogenic headache with spinal manipulation
Wednesday, January 4th, 2012
The drug class, triptans is considered the “gold standard” of migraine therapy. Yet, they have limitations and many patients are seeking other therapeutic alternatives.
Researchers in the US studied feverfew + ginger for treating attacks of migraine early during the mild headache phase. (more…)
Feverfew, Ginger, Headache/Migraine | Comments Off on Feverfew and ginger treat migraine
Tuesday, December 20th, 2011
Researchers at the University of Witten/Herdecke, in Germany, performed a meta-analysis on the effectiveness of yoga on pain and associated disability. (more…)
Headache/Migraine, Pain, Pain-Back, Rheumatoid Diseases, Yoga | Comments Off on Review: Yoga to treat pain
Thursday, December 1st, 2011
Researchers in Germany searched the records from almost 10,000 patients for predictors of a positive response. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Headache/Migraine, Osteoarthritis, Pain-Back, Pain-Knee, Pain-Neck | Comments Off on Predictors of a positive response to acupuncture for chronic pain
Thursday, October 13th, 2011
The value of the Internet has been demonstrated for behavioral treatment of headache disorders, but not specifically for migraine.
In this study, researchers at the University of Gavle, in Sweden, developed and evaluated Internet-based behavior treatment. (more…)
Electronic Media, Headache/Migraine, Massage | Comments Off on Using the Internet to treat migraine
Monday, October 10th, 2011
Prof. Ernst and a colleague reviewed previous Cochrane reviews. (more…)
Cochrane Library, Headache/Migraine, Migraine, Pain, Pain-Back, Pain-Shoulder, Prof. Ernst, Rheumatoid Diseases | Comments Off on Review: Acupuncture to treat pain
Saturday, June 18th, 2011
Researchers at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, in Ontario, reviewed the evidence. (more…)
Art, Music, Dance, Children, Headache/Migraine | Comments Off on Reviewing the value of music in pediatric healthcare
Thursday, June 16th, 2011
Prof. Ernst has reviewed all the studies. (more…)
Alzheimer's Dementia, Asthma/Allergy, Cancer, Headache/Migraine, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Menopause, Menstruation, Pain-Back, PMS/Dysmenorrhea, Pregnancy, Reflexology, Surgery | Comments Off on A systematic review of reflexology
Sunday, May 8th, 2011
Prof. Ernst reviewed the evidence. (more…)
Chiropractic, Headache/Migraine, Prof. Ernst | Comments Off on Review: Spinal manipulation to treat migraine
Thursday, May 5th, 2011
Dr. Frank Andrasik (photo) at the University of West Florida, in Pensacola has reviewed the evidence for each category of biofeedback.
Here’s what we know about preventive or acute therapy for migraine. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, B. MANIPULATIVE METHODS, Biofeedback, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Headache/Migraine, Hypnosis, Relaxation, TENS/FNS/VNS | Comments Off on Review: Biofeedback for headache
Monday, April 25th, 2011
CoQ10 and its activated form, ubiquinol, are popular supplements for treating or preventing a range of conditions including congestive heart failure, migraine headache, high blood pressure, and Parkinson’s disease — although none of the evidence is conclusive.
ConsumerLab.com tested 31 products for content and dosing. (more…)
Coenzyme Q10, ConsumerLab, Headache/Migraine, Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Migraine, Parkinson's | Comments Off on Product review: CoQ10 and ubiquinol
Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011
The benefits of 2 self-help training programs (multimodal cognitive-behavioral training [CBT] and applied relaxation [AR]) presented via the Internet were compared by researchers from the University of Göttingen, in Germany. (more…)
Children, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Electronic Media, Headache/Migraine, Pain, Relaxation | Comments Off on Using the Internet to manage headache in children
Sunday, March 6th, 2011
Dr. Jonathan Walker at the Neurotherapy Center of Dallas, in Texas, studied patients with recurrent migraine headaches. (more…)
Headache/Migraine | Comments Off on Experience with neurofeedback for migraine
Thursday, February 3rd, 2011
Researchers from the University Hospital Marques de Valdecilla, in Santander, Spain studied the relationship between migraine and smoking. (more…)
Headache/Migraine, Smoking Cessation | Comments Off on The smoking/migraine connection
Monday, October 4th, 2010
Researchers at Charite University Medical Center, in Berlin, Germany, studied the effects of individualized homeopathic treatment in patients with migraine being treated with usual care. (more…)
Headache/Migraine, Homeopathy | Comments Off on Homeopathic treatment of migraine
Friday, July 9th, 2010
Researchers in the US and Spain observed benefits after a single session. (more…)
Headache/Migraine, Massage | Comments Off on Benefits of massage during chronic tension headache