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Can Muscle Relaxers Cause Rebound Migraines?
Rebound acid reflux caused from the use of popular proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) reflux meds may cause medication dependence, researchers say. A study in Denmark found that 44 percent of healthy volunteers who started with no symptoms of reflux developed significant symptoms after being on Nexium for two months. Experts say it may be that the body compensates for the lower level of acid by producing more, which can aggravate symptoms. The study's authors say the rebound effect may lead to...
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Podcast #5: Rebound: When Our Medications Cause Headaches
This week's episode of MigraineCast is now available on MigraineCast.com. This week's episode is "Rebound - When Our Medications Cause... Read more »
3/27/07 Podcast: Rebound: When Our Medications Cause Headaches
The transcript of this podcast is below. Ifyou prefer to listen to it, you can do so easily from the MigraineCast Web site.Welcome to... Read more »
Can taking muscle relaxers reduce your threshold to seizures?
Full Question: Can taking muscle relaxers reduce your threshold to seizures? I currently take Lamictal for seizure control and Zanaflex for... Read more »
Relax with Muscle Therapy
When people think about muscles, they think about strength. However, muscles have two jobs: to contract and to relax. Muscle contraction... Read more »
How to get off the MOH and rebound headache train?
Full Question: I am a 55 yr old woman and have had migraines since my early 20s. I have been to many doctors over the years, have had MRI's... Read more »
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Half of migraines may be 'rebound' headaches
Researchers have found that half of chronic migraines--and as many as 25 percent of all headaches--are actually rebound episodes caused by overuse of... Read more »
Exercise, relaxation may ease migraines
A small study in Austria has found that aerobic exercise combined with muscle relaxation techniques may ease migraines. The researchers found that... Read more »
Steering Clear of Migraine Triggers
One of the best ways to manage migraines is to identify the foods, habits, and environmental factors that trigger them for you, and to avoid those as... Read more »
Migraine Food Triggers, Migraine Diet
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Non-Drug Treatments and Lifestyle ChangesThere are several ways to prevent migraine attacks. You should first try a healthy diet, the right amount of... Read more »
NHF Survey: Migraine-Specific Medications vs. Nonspecific Medi...
"We have really great Migraine-specific medications available, and they're not being prescribed to people who could benefit from them… Often,... Read more »
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