Category: "Migraine"

Could a spinal fluid test help to diagnose migraine?

Could a spinal fluid test help to diagnose migraine?

After discovering that people who get migraine have significantly higher levels of sodium in their cerebrospinal fluid than people who do not get it, researchers call for further research to study this avenue as a new way to diagnose the headache disorder.

Could a spinal fluid test help to diagnose migraine?

Migraine, Tension-Type Headaches Common in Mitochondrial Patients, Study Shows

Researchers found that patients with different types of mitochondrial disease have higher rates of headaches compared to the general population. Tension-type headaches (TTH) were more frequent than migraines among this patient population, the study found.   The study, “Prevalence of Headache in Patients With Mitochondrial Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study,” was published in the journal Headache.

Illegal drug ketamine could ease migraine pain, US study finds

Illegal drug ketamine could ease migraine pain, US study finds

The “party drug” ketamine could relieve the misery of millions of migraine sufferers, research suggests.   A US study found that taking the horse tranquilizers for up to a week reduced the severity of headaches for almost three in four sufferers.   The class B drugs, dubbed “Special K” by recreational users, may be an […]

Five ways to cope with migraine!

Five ways to cope with migraine!

Migraines are not just your average headaches. They can be debilitating, come unexpectedly, and be accompanied by a varied range of upsetting effects, such as extreme nausea, cognitive impairment, and eyesight disturbances. We have investigated the best ways of dealing with them.

The 10 best migraine apps

The 10 best migraine apps

Do you experience frequent and severe migraines? We have selected the best apps to help you deal with migraines based on their quality, reviews by their users, and their effectiveness to log migraine triggers and provide support for individuals living with the condition. A migraine is more than just a headache; it is a complex […]

Did ‘Pokemon’ Actually Give Kids Seizures In the 90s?

An investigation. Parents have always been a little concerned about their kids watching cartoons. They worry that their children watch cartoons too often, or the shows are violent. But what if a cartoon had the power to actually hurt your kid? That was the situation in December 1997, when an episode of Pokémon aired in […]

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