headaches

Cervical reconstructive surgery improves headaches

harminka — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:02:35 -0500

A new study published in the August 2009 issue of The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS) finds that two years after anterior cervical neck operations, patients who have arthroplasty (disc replacement) or arthodesis (spine fusion) can be expected to have significant improvement in their headache symptoms.

Forehead Lifts May Erase Years, Headaches

harminka — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 03:12:40 -0500

Migraine headaches are a drain — not only on the estimated 30 million Americans who suffer from them, but on the economy, too. Because pain and other symptoms caused by migraine headaches can be quite severe, it is projected that nearly $13 billion is spent every year in headache treatment and loss of time from work, which no one can afford these days.

Exercise Reduces Migraine Suffering

harminka — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:44:51 -0500

While physical exercise has been shown to trigger migraine headaches among sufferers, a new study describes an exercise program that is well tolerated by patients.

Acupuncture stops headaches

harminka — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:41:20 -0600

Headache sufferers can benefit from acupuncture, even though how and where acupuncture needles are inserted may not be important. Two separate systematic reviews by Cochrane Researchers show that acupuncture is an effective treatment for prevention of headaches and migraines.

Migraines associated with lower risk of breast cancer

harminka — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 06:41:07 -0600

Women who suffer from migraines may take at least some comfort in a recent, first-of-its-kind study that suggests a history of such headaches is associated with a significantly lower risk of breast cancer. Christopher I. Li, M.D., Ph.D., and colleagues at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center report these findings in the November issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention.

Best treatment for medication overuse headaches

harminka — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 10:43:10 -0600

There is a critical need to review current treatment strategies for the increasingly common problem of medication overuse headaches (MOH), according to a series of international papers in the November issue of Cephalalgia

Patients with Chiari Type 1 Malformation and Syringomyelia Often Told “It’s all in Your Head”

Neuro58 — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:28:30 -0500

According to the AANS, Chiari malformation can be difficult to diagnose because the symptoms mimic several other conditions, and as a result, patients are often told that there is no physical problem. Chiari malformation is indeed a physical condition and getting a proper diagnosis is the first step on the path to finding treatment that may provide hope and relief.

Children with hay fever more likely to experience headaches, facial pain

harminka — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 07:20:35 -0500

Children who suffer from bouts of allergic rhinitis (hay fever) are also more likely to suffer from headaches, facial pain, and ear aches than children without these allergies, says new research presented at the 2008 American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO in Chicago, IL.

Oxygen therapy might ease pain of migraine, cluster headaches

harminka — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:23:14 -0500

Two types of oxygen therapy could offer some relief to adults who suffer from disabling migraine and cluster headaches, according to a new research review from Australia.

New test could help consumers avoid surprise headaches from chocolate, wine

harminka — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 10:46:09 -0500

Researchers in California are reporting development of a fast, inexpensive test suitable for home use that could help millions of people avoid those ‘out of the blue’ headaches that may follow consumption of certain red wines, cheese, chocolate, and other aged or fermented foods.

Fever causing headaches for Aussie parents

harminka — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 12:36:37 -0500

Australian parents need to be educated about managing fever in young children because many give medication incorrectly and often unnecessarily, according to a Queensland University of Technology nursing researcher.

Ozone interactions worsen air quality in airplanes

harminka — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 12:13:33 -0500

Airline passengers and crews who gripe about poor cabin air quality could have a new culprit to blame: the oils on their skin, hair and clothing.