Saturday, May, 17, 2008

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Direct-To-Consumer Drug Advertising - Beneficial or Detrimental?

If you watch television, you're bound to have seen commercials for prescription medications. Magazines are also running an increasing number of ads for medications. This direct-to-consumer advertising tells us about medications for about any medical condition -- depression, Migraine disease, asthma, insomnia, erectile dysfunction,... Read moreChevron

Depression Not Linked to Increased Risk of Stroke

Given the number of Migraineurs who also experience depression and the increased stroke risk that Migraine presents, I thought you would be interested in this article...  Studies have shown that stroke often leads to depression, but the evidence from those studies has been mixed as to whether depression could lead to stroke. Now, according... Read moreChevron

Migraine Abortives and Rescue Meds Confusion

From recent conversations, it seems that there is some confusion about what medications can and cannot abort a Migraine attack. This can be important because, whenever possible, it is better to abort an attack than to simply treat the symptoms. There is growing evidence that Migraine is a progressive brain disease. White matter lesions are... Read moreChevron

My Life With Migraine Disease and Headaches

Excerpt 2 - "Living Well With Migraine Disease and Headaches"Chapter 1: Introduction, My Life With Migraine Disease and Headaches  The first time I remember having a Migraine attack was when I was six-years-old. At the time, I didn't realize what it was. There were these spots floating around in my vision that I couldn't... Read moreChevron

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