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July 25th, 2008

Migraines and sleep problems

There’s no denying that one surefire way to not be able to fall asleep is to have a massive headache or some of the other symptoms of migraine (nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to touch, for example).
According to a study published in the journal Headache, researchers found that people with migraines have 2.5 times higher rate than […]

By Marijke Durning, RN -- 1 comment

July 22nd, 2008

Epilepsy and migraine drug Topomax investigated for birth defects

Topamax, a medication for epilepsy and often used for preventing migraines, is being investigated as a cause for birth defects.
Treating women with seizure disorders who become pregnant is a difficult task because the medications are necessary to prevent seizures, but may cause defects in the unborn child. A small study that was published this month […]

By Marijke Durning, RN -- 0 comments

July 16th, 2008

Could oxygen be the answer to migraines and cluster headaches?

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Oxygen is being touted as a possible treatment for migraines and cluster headaches, according to researchers. According to this article, Oxygen therapy might ease pain of migraine, cluster headaches, the results of two studies showed that patients who received oxygen therapy had better pain relief than those who […]

By Marijke Durning, RN -- 3 comments

July 14th, 2008

July Headache Blog Carnival - How Spirituality Helps Us Cope with Migraine Disease

Diana Lee over at Somebody Heal Me is hosting this month’s Headache Blog Carnival.
Generally speaking, a blog carnival is a collection of links to a variety of a blogs on a central topic. The Headache & Migraine Disease Blog Carnival has been created to provide both headache and migraine disease patients and people who blog […]

By Marijke Durning, RN -- 2 comments

July 14th, 2008

Press Release: Headaches on the Job Prevalent, Painful and Costly

I received this press release today from the National Headache Foundation on how headaches affect the work place.
If people had any doubt about headaches, chronic headaches in particular are more than just a nuisance, this may help them better understand the effects:
Headaches on the Job Prevalent, Painful and
Costly
Employees suffering from headaches at work
are less productive, […]

By Marijke Durning, RN -- 4 comments

July 8th, 2008

ABCs of pain: H is for….

H is for…
Herniated discs: also called slipped discs, bulging discs or ruptured discs, they can happen anywhere along the spine, from the neck right down to the lower back.
H.pylori: It used to be thought that stomach ulcers were caused by stress and/or diet. Doctors now know that many ulcers are caused by a bacteria […]

By Marijke Durning, RN -- 0 comments

June 19th, 2008

Migraines - myth or fact?

My Migraine Connection has a quiz for you to see how much you know about migraines: Dispelling Migraine Myths.
Why not check it out and come back to tell us how you did?
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By Marijke Durning, RN -- 1 comment

June 17th, 2008

Migraine relievers you may not know about

If you have migraines, chances are you’ve already tried many things to help relieve the pain. I know when I have a migraine, I’d give anything just to take the edge off. Here are some hints that might help you if you’ve not yet tried them:
Omega-3, which is found mostly in oily fish, can help […]

By Marijke Durning, RN -- 5 comments

June 16th, 2008

What are wisdom teeth and why do we have them?

Your wisdom teeth are the last teeth to break through, or erupt. Usually, they erupt in the late teens or early twenties. According to the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS), “Anthropologists note that the rough diet of early humans resulted in the excessive wear of their teeth. Normal drifting of the […]

By Marijke Durning, RN -- 2 comments

June 12th, 2008

5 ways to help a child with a migraine

Yes, children can have headaches. And yes, children can - and do - get migraines. The problem is, often the migraines aren’t recognized, the child isn’t believed, or the child is believed and it is recognized, but no-one knows what to do.
If you know of a child who has migraines, I want to point you […]

By Marijke Durning, RN -- 0 comments