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Will seizures and migraines cause any permanent damage?

Full Question: Will seizures and migraines cause any permanent damage to your brain? I had brain cancer 5 years ago and have had seizures since then. Yesterday, I had a partial seizure followed by an awful migraine. I have never had migraines before. Will seizures and migraines cause any permanent damage to your brain? Why am I now having... Read moreChevron
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Breaking News: MRF Research Study Published in JAMA

The results of a study by Ann Scher, PhD, a Migraine Research Foundation 2007 research grant winner, have been published in the June 24 issue of JAMA, the international peer-reviewed journal of the American Medical Association.  Dr. Scher, of the Uniformed Services University in Bethesda, MD, headed the team which examined the relationship... Read moreChevron
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What are the effects on the brain when a patient has migraine disease?

Full Question:   What are the effects on the brain when a patient has migraine disease? Disha.   Answer:   Dear Disha;   The truth is that we aren't quite sure of the long-term effects, but more is being learned. Here are two articles that explain what we know so far: Is Migraine a Progressive Brain Disease? Yes,... Read moreChevron
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Yes, Migraines Can Cause Brain Damage

  The importance of preventing Migraines has never been more clear.   Study results are again indicating that Migraineurs who experience frequent Migraine attacks and / or have a long history of Migraines are at increased risk of "silent brain damage," brain damage that (so far) does not seem to cause any symptoms.   This... Read moreChevron
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3/3/08 #7 - Can chronic migraines cause damage?

Full Question:My 16 year old daughter has had migraines with auras for over 2 years. They have gotten progressively worse and have become transformed, chronic migraines. She recently had a daily headache which lasted 6 months that was stopped by IV medicines in the hospital. She is on preventatives of Topamax, Migravent, and Sansert. She has also... Read moreChevron