The FDA has recently announced two drug shortages, diazepam (Valium) and magnesium sulfate, which can be used as rescue medications in IV injections or IV infusion to treat Migraine disease. The FDA works hard to prevent drug shortages, working closely with the manufacturers to help resolve the issue. In fact, they may ask the drug manufacturer to... Read more
There's a wide variety of medications used for Migraine, most of which are prescribed off-label. If Lyrica (pregabalin) has been prescribed for you, or if you and your doctor have been considering it, here's some information that should be helpful.
Type of medication:
Pregablin, brand name Lyrica, is an neuronal stabilizing agent... Read more
I wonder what the impact of Martin Luther King Jr.'s Migraines would have on today's political picture. King, organizer of the modern American civil rights movement was in fact suffering a Migraine on the last day of his life. While King and a few of his friends were on the balcony of his hotel room getting ready to leave for dinner, James Earl... Read more
Concussion, headaches, and other results of sports injuries aren't just health issues - they're added frustrations for athletes. The first thing any athlete wants to know immediately after they've been injured is when they will be able to return to play. For most, a strained muscle or broken limb will heal within a few days or weeks and they'll be... Read more
Each year, over half a million children, through age 14, are seen in the emergency room to be evaluated for traumatic brain injury (TBI). Although most recover within a few days after sustaining a concussion or mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), there are some children who continue to be symptomatic for months afterward. Studies have... Read more
