There are, however, some deficiencies in Brody's column -- when she mentions anti-epileptics as migraine preventive medications, she uses gabapentin as example, but ignores the two anti-epileptics, which are FDA approved as migraine preventives, valproic acid and topiramate. There is also no mention of trigger point injections, whcih are safe and effective ways that many patients obtain headache relief, involving lidocaine injections under the skin of the neck and head.

Migraine research is one of the most active fields in medicine today, and everydya there are new insights, so kudos to Brody for updating the reader with what those in the field have known for quite some time.