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.

Three of the most common War Zone Headache Triggers are:

Chronic migraine sufferers feel more ridiculed and ostracized by family, friends, and employers than individuals with other neurological disorders, a recent study presented at The American Headache Society Annual Meeting has shown. If you suffer from migraines, then you know that many people have very little sympathy, falsely accusing you of blowing your pain out of proportion. How many times have those in your circle exclaimed that you should "JUST GET OVER IT?!?!"
The stigma attached to migraine can affect marriages, friendships, and employment situations. This research lends validation to the feelings of which many migraineurs complain. Now you have research to back your claims when someone says you should just "GET OVER IT!" Read more about the research here.

Migraine is a complex disease with numerous contributing factors including, dietary triggers, teeth grinding and clenching, and hereditary components. A recent study published in the journal, Neurology, by Dr. Gisela Terwindt of Leiden University has drawn a genetic connection between migraine and depression.

For years, the association between migraines and depression was thought to have been due to the obvious; you regularly suffer from headaches, of course you're depressed. Oftentimes this is the case but your great-grandparents may deserve some of the blame too. Read More...