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Migraine Surgery: Does it make sense?
Migraine surgery involves decompressing various nerves in the face and head that are proposed to trigger migraine attacks. Proponents argue that decompressing these trigger sites can prevent migraine attacks or...
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They say the eyes are windows to the soul, but they may also be a window to migraine disease
We now have evidence that corneal confocal microscopy can detect neuropathic changes in the eyes of migraine patients- with the inferior whorl region being the most sensitive.
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Analysis of new study on IV dihydroergotamine (DHE) use in those with elevated cardiovascular risk by the Jefferson Headache Center
A new retrospective study published in Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain found that IV dihydroergotamine (DHE) was safe, tolerable, and effective for the treatment of refractory chronic...
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New Research Investigates Physical Therapy for Chronic Migraine: Is it actually effective?
Physical therapy is often used in the migraine patient community as an adjunct treatment, but does it work, is it placebo, or is it getting credit for what the medication...
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Nummular Headache: A Coin-Shaped Primary Headache Disorder
Nummular headache is head pain localized to a small, circumscribed coin-sized area - thus coining (no pun intended) the alternate term “coin-shaped headache.”
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Morning Headache Caused by Sleep Apnea (Sleep Apnea Headache): An underdiagnosed cause of headache
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder that consists of repeated pauses in breathing during sleep. One common symptom associated with sleep apnea is morning headache aka sleep...
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Allodynia? Trigeminal Neuralgia? Or Epicrania Fugax?
What is Epicrania Fugax? Epicrania fugax is a primary headache disorder characterized by brief stabbing head pain that rapidly moves in a linear or zig-zag pattern across one side of...
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What Does The Current TikTok Trend "How Often Do You Think About The Roman Empire?" Say About Privilege?
How often do you think about the Roman Empire? There is a fascinating trend currently on TikTok in which women record men responding to the question, "How often do you...
Read MoreNew Study on Migraine and Combined Hormonal Contraception Ischemic Stroke Risk
A new case-control study (link at the end of the article) on how migraine type impacts stroke risk from combined hormonal contraceptives (CHCs) concluded with interesting results.
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Almost Everything You Need To Know About Migraine During Pregnancy
Almost Everything You Need To Know About Migraine During Pregnancy
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Clinical Features VS Anti-CGRP Treatment Response
Clinical Features VS Anti-CGRP Treatment Response
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Primary Stabbing Headache aka Ice Pick Headache (symptoms, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment)
Primary stabbing headache is also known as ice pick headache, ice pick pain, idiopathic stabbing headache, ophthalmodynia periodica, needle-in-eye syndrome, sharp short-lived head pain, and jabs and jolts syndrome.
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NSAID Master Table
Use as a resource with your neurologist ONLY. Class Medication Typical Dose Maximum Dose/24 hr Highlights Forms Half-Life Acetic Acids Diclofenac 50 mg every 8-12 hrs United States: 150 mg,200...
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What Will They Give Me in the Emergency Department for My Migraine Attack?: Migraine Cocktail Explained
Evidence-Based Pharmacological Treatment of Acute Migraine in the Emergency Department
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Triptan Chart
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Acute migraine pharmaceutical treatment cheat sheet
This post is for educational purposes only and may contain errors. Please talk to your neurologist. Acute migraine pharmaceutical treatment cheat sheet: Acetaminophen This is Tylenol. 1000 mg PO recommended....
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Everything You Need To Know About Hypnic Headache
Hypnic headache, previously termed “alarm clock” headache, is an uncommon primary headache disorder that is underdiagnosed and poorly characterized.
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Do Anti-CGRP mAbs Work For Aura In Migraine With Aura Patients?
Current evidence suggests that anti-CGRP monoclonal antibodies are unable to directly affect migraine aura frequency or severity due to their inability to penetrate the blood-brain barrier. However, they may reduce...
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Health Insurance Denied Your Migraine Medication, Device, or Procedure? Take These Steps!
Steps to take if health insurance denies you coverage.
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Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Treatment
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Treatment
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Headaches That Are Medical Emergencies
Headaches That Are Medical Emergencies
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