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posted 05/20/2007, comments (0)

05/21/07 #9 - EEG shows "Migraine variant/variance?"

Full Question: My EEG shows a "migraine variant/variance". Although I know many people with migraine, I don't know anyone who has this abnormal EEG. Whenever I've mentioned this to Doctors they just kind of nod their heads, knowingly. This is the way it was explained to me: "The abnormal brain wave that you have looks just like that... Read more Chevron

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05/21/07 #10 - Information on occipital neuralgia?

Full Question: I have just been diagnosed with occipital neuralgia. I have been a headache sufferer for almost 50 years. I have been treated for migraine, tension headache, TMJ syndrome, sinus headaches and some I can't even remember. When I do get a headache is it most always on the left side and where I really feel the pain is behind... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/14/2007, comments (2)

Migraine and Headache Questions - week of 05/14/07

Do you have questions about headaches or Migraines? Many of our readers do, and each week, and Dr. John Claude Krusz and Teri Robert answer some of them. Dr. Krusz is a world recognized headache and migraine expert, often conducting groundbreaking research at his clinic in Dallas. Here are this week's questions and answers...Almost... Read more Chevron

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posted 12/11/2006, comments (6)

Occipital Nerve Block for Migraine Headaches

Earlier this year it was reported at the annual meeting of neurologists (The American Academy of Neurology) that treating migraine headaches with occipital nerve block was effective. Occipital nerve block is a procedure where anesthetic agents (lidocaine and bupivacaine) are injected near the occipital nerve on the back of the head near the base... Read more Chevron

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