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Global Migraine Attacks
A study published in the November 20, 2007, issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, indicates that people with Migraines have differences in part of the cortex, an area of the brain that helps process sensory information, including pain. The study found that part of the cortex area of the brain is thicker in people with Migraine than in people who do not have the neurological disease.
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Constant Migraines after heart attack?
Full Question: I had gotten one migraine a year since age 19 until I was 41 and had a heart attack. Since then (I am now 47 ) I have... Read more »
The Phases of a Migraine Attack
When they think of a Migraine, many people think of just the headache. Some think you can't have a Migraine without the aura. Migraines are... Read more »
The Phases of a Migraine Attack and Their Symptoms
The transcript of this podcast is below. If you prefer to listen to it, you can easily do so from the MigraineCast Web site. Hello... Read more »
Ben Affleck's first reported Migraine attack
On the forum this morning, I noticed a thread about Ben Affleck having a Migraine. To give our readers a bit of background, here's what I... Read more »
New Drug Approved for Migraine Attacks
The FDA has approved a new prescription medication for the acute treatment of Migraine attacks, Cambia, developed by Kowa Pharmaceuticals... Read more »
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Migraine Diary
It is a good idea to type and print your migraine diary before you see your doctor in order to keep it legible and clean. If you arrive prepared,... Read more »
Migraines May Increase Heart Attack Risk
Migraine sufferers are more likely to suffer a heart attack, a new study has found. A study of 11,000 adults with and without migraines found that... Read more »
Smoking may prompt migraine attacks
Smoking more than five cigarettes per day may bring on a migraine attack, a new study has found. Researchers in Spain found that people who smoked... Read more »
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for Migraine
In 2008, I reported news to you about a new abortive treatment for Migraine with aura - without medications. A portable Transcranial Magnetic... Read more »
Common Migraine Triggers
Trigger identification and management is an integral part of Migraine management. Some triggers can be avoidable, allowing us to avoid some... Read more »
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