Ibuprofen Offers Relief for Many With Migraine Headaches ScienceDaily (Oct. 6, 2010) — For many people suffering from migraine headaches, over-the-counter ibuprofen – might be enough to relieve the pain. A new Cochrane review finds that about half of those with migraine headaches will have pain relief within two hours after taking ibuprofen. “We knew… Read More
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Headaches and Sex
Posted:Sun 17th May 2015 Headaches associated with sexual activity have been reported by about 1 percent of adults. But the actual statistics are almost certainly higher, according to a Loyola University Medical Center neurologist and headache specialist Many people who experience headaches during sexual activity are too embarrassed to tell their physicians and doctors often… Read More
Migraine causes: mechanisms: research
Posted Sun 17th May 2015 Recent studies further suggest that Migraine pain is a consequence of changes in Brain activity. A study using Brain Scans BEFORE the onset of a Migraine demonstrated changes underway in activity in the hypothalamus could affect sleep and mood (ie: Cluster Headaches) Changes in the Visual Cortex could be the… Read More
New Migraine Drug Target identified CGRP
Fresh Target in Hunt for a Migraine Cure By SHIRLEY S. WANG.. . The hunt is intensifying for new treatments for migraines, the common and debilitating headaches that have confounded scientists for decades. Of greatest focus for researchers is a brain chemical known as CGRP, which appears to play a role in the transmission of… Read More