Until recently, Migraine was considered to be an episodic disease with no long-term consequences or effects. In the last few years, however, we've seen reports of studies suggesting that Migraine may well be associated with changes in the brain and may be a progressive disease. (See Is Migraine a Progressive Brain Disease? and Yes, Migraines Can... Read more
All of us have probably experienced at least one intractable Migraine or headache -- the ones that don't want to respond to any of our medications. This situation can be one long Migraine or headache, or it can be a series of Migraines or headaches, day after day.
These Migraines and headaches often send us to the emergency room, not our... Read more
We've talked quite a bit about Migraine prevention here -- in articles, Ask the Clinician questions, our community question and answer section, and on our forum.
There are a few things we all know. There's nothing that works for everyone... It can take time and patience to find a preventive regimen that works for us... What works for one... Read more
Health care reform is one of the hottest topics in the news today. I doubt that any of us thinks our health care system is as good as it should or could be. Certainly, we have too few doctors who treat Migraines and other headache disorders adequately, let alone well.
The issue of health care reform is one that ignites fears and concerns for... Read more
One of the biggest problems we can face with Migraines and headaches is finding the right doctor to work with us toward better disease management.
We've had to learn -- many of us, the hard way -- that even neurologists and pain management doctors are not necessarily Migraine and headache specialists. In the process of looking for a doctor to... Read more
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