Botox Does More Than Erase Wrinkles

Lauryn — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:14:23 +0100

In a draft report by the British National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), it has been recommended that Botox injections should be used as a treatment option for chronic migraines. It is thought that Botox may help with migraines by blocking pain signals, as well as making muscles relax.

Dr. Giles Elrington, from the National M...

Phases of a Migraine

Lauryn — Fri, 11 May 2012 18:53:30 +0100

A migraine can be a complicated event, with symptoms that change over hours or even days. Migraines tend to progress through several stages:

Prodromal phase before the migraine
Aura phase
Attack phase
Postdromal phase after the migraine

Prodromal Phase: Early Warning Signs- several hours before the migraine begins, and sometimes even the day before, many people with migraines notice unusual sensations. They may feel: either unusually energetic and excitable or depressed, irritable, t...

New Migraine Prevention Guidelines

Lauryn — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:23:01 +0100

The American Academy of Neurology has released new guidelines for the prevention of migraine headaches. One goal of releasing the new guidelines is to ensure people who are candidates for preventive treatments actually use them. Studies show that migraine is under-recognized and under-treated.

Unlike treatments to relieve pain and symptoms of a migra...

Brain Freezes Could Be Linked To Migraines

Lauryn — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:08:36 +0100

New research shows that the "brain freeze" headache you experience when eating ice cream or other cold foods may be caused by a sudden change in brain blood flow.

Results suggest that these headaches are triggered by a sudden increase in blood flow in the brain's anterior cerebral artery. Brain freeze disappears again when this artery constricts. The rapid dilation and then quick co...

A Facelift Could Relieve Your Migraine Pain

Lauryn — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:26:11 +0100

The 36 million Americans that suffer from migraines are always looking for a new treatment option that will bring relief without tying them to constant medication. 12 years ago, a surgeon realized he may have a new option for those suffering. Dr. Bahman Guyuron, chairman of the plastic surgery department at University H...

Soldiers Suffer from Chronic Headache

Lauryn — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:13:59 +0100

It is no surprise that our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan are in an environment ripe with headache triggers. Recently there have been studies published about soldiers returning from war zones and suffering from chronic daily headaches that occur at least half the days of the month, with many suffering even more.

What is an NTI again?

Lauryn — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:42:13 +0100

It has been a while since we have discussed what the NTI is and how it works, I think it is about time for a refresher on the subject.

The NTI is a small, clear nightguard that only covers your four front teeth. Due to its small size, it is comfortable to wear while you sleep. The NTI-tss Plus™ is custom fabricated to be worn on either your upper or lower teeth and is made of safe, non-toxic thermoplastic that does not contain Bisphenol A.

Everyone clenches their tee...

10 Types of Headaches and Quick Tips to Combat Them

Lauryn — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 22:37:02 +0100

10. Sinus Headaches: treat the underlying cause of the headache - your inflamed sinus cavities. Use saline nasal spray, a humidifier or prescription antibiotics.

9. Cluster Headaches: cut out drinking alcohol and smoking. Oxygen therapy, breathing pressurized oxygen through a mask for a few minutes, can help shrink swollen blood...

TMJ Can Cause Headaches As Well

Lauryn — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:56:40 +0100

TMJ disorder, or temporomadibular joint disorder is a common diagnosis for many patients across the country. This disorder can be a bite imbalance involving the jaw joint as well as the associated muscles and teeth.

In a recent article published in Wrightsville Beach Magazine, Dr. Michael Kuzma, D.D.S, of Kuzma Advanced Dentistry says, "...

Migraines linked to Colic in Infants

Lauryn — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:04:16 +0100

A new study of mothers and their babies by neurologists at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) has shown that mothers that suffer from migraines are more than twice as likely to have babies with colic as mothers without a history of migraines.

The research raises the question of whether colic may be an early symptom of migraine and therefore...

Diddy Suffers Too

Lauryn — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:15:54 +0100

It's no secret that migraines can be brought on any where and at any time, and also, to anyone. Occasionally we here of a celebrity that has suffered from a migraine and received treatment. this past weekend, after the Grammy Awards, Sean "Diddy" Combs was hospitalized in the early hours of Monday morning with an extreme migraine according to TMZ.com.

Diddy had hosted a post-Grammy party at the Playboy mansion on Sunday night and then felt the full affects of the migraine. ...

Dogs can Manage your Pain

Lauryn — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:42:39 +0100

If you have been considering getting a dog, add pain management to your list of reasons. According to a study in the journal of Pain Medicine, a therapy dog is a new addition to the pain management team. According to Dr. Marcus who writes the well know migraine.com blog, “Ther...

Headache Impact Test

Lauryn — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:58:40 +0100

More than 45 million Americans suffer from headaches that disrupt their daily routine. Therapeutic Solutions International has developed a Headache Impact Test and Score Sheet to discover the intensity of your headaches. You can find this on their website, www.nti-tss.com or view it as the attached PDF here. Do you think your headaches disrupt your daily routines?

There has been a lot of talk about “migraine triggers,” including diet, exercise and sleeping habits. The most controversial is the idea of food triggers. “Although many people believe that some foods may trigger a migraine, the evidence remains a bit fuzzy,” says Elizabeth Loder, MD, MPH, the chief of the Division of Headache and Pain at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. Loder points out that it is difficult to track foo...

Headache Pain is Real

JasonT — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:24:15 +0100

We are all aware that there are millions of headache sufferers in the world, more than 45 million Americans alone. Headaches disrupt the daily routines of people every day and they are recognized as a “legitimate neurobiological disease.”

Dr. Seymore Diamond, executive chairman of the National Headache Foundation and...

Holiday Headache Triggers

JasonT — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 21:45:28 +0100

We all know that the Holidays are supposed to be full of cheer, however, the season can also be very stressful. For many migraine and headache sufferers, the season means a lot of triggers all at once. Here are 10 Common Holiday Triggers according to Fox News:

1. Alcohol- there are lots of seasonal celebrations going on and it is easy to over indulge. Remember to moderate your alcohol intake.

2. Stress- certain stress related traits, including rigidity, reserve and obsessivity c...

Migraines Are Not Typical Headaches

Administrator — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:45:54 +0100

Migraines are not typical headaches in that they are vascular in nature. This means that the blood vessels are dilating in the brain and that is what is causing the Migraine. Migraines start out as a low throb and increase in pressure and intensity as the day goes on. According to a Herald Times Reporter article, "the throbbing pain is thought to coincide with the swelling...

2010 International Headache Society Meeting Features NTI as Safe and Effective Headache Treatment

JasonT — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 00:30:57 +0100

Are isolating yourself in dark rooms or popping handfuls of aspirin your ideas of headache relief? An increasingly popular dental treatment was presented at the 2nd European Headache and Migraine Trust International Congress meeting in Nice, France. Neurologist, Dr. Andrew Blumenfeld presented a poster about the s...

Clenching Your Teeth May Contribute to Migraines

JasonT — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 05:59:49 +0100

There are a number of ideas about the cause of migraine headaches ranging from theories involving a genetic component to dietary triggers and weather changes. While the burgeoning field of migraine research continues to shed light on the numerous contributing factors, one point is clear: Migraine is a result of a hypersensitized trigeminal nerve.

Now, I know what yo...

Try the ID Migraine™ for Easy Self-Screening

JasonT — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 11:57:20 +0100

Are your painful headaches actually migraines? A simple self-administered test devised by neurologist, Dr. Richard Lipton, MD and a team of researchers at Albert Einstein University has been shown to be a very effective screening tool. It's used by physicians and dentists around the world as a tool to diagnose migraines. The three question ID Migraine screener can be tak...

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