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 common pain medications. One doctor says that more than three million Americans suffer from headaches they inflict on themselves. Both prescription and over-the-counter drugs can cause this cycle of pain.
Read moreThe 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 »
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 »
Medication overuse headaches (MOH), aka rebound, can be a real beast. It's like the proverbial adding insult to injury. Unfortunately, too... Read more »
Full Question: I recently saw a new migraine specialist for a second-opinion consult. This specialist diagnosed migraines (of course) and... Read more »
This week's episode of MigraineCast is now available on MigraineCast.com. This week's episode is "Rebound - When Our Medications Cause... Read more »