Published Mon 29th Aug 2016 Bloomberg News By Nicole Ostrow on April 24, 2012 Allergan Inc. (AGN) (AGN)’s wrinkle treatment Botox, approved in the U.S. for preventing chronic migraines, provides only modest relief for patients with the headaches, an analysis of previous studies showed. The study, published today in the Journal of the American Medical… Read More
Archives for August 2016
Migraine headaches and sleep disturbances in children.
Posted Mon 29th Aug 2016 A study by Case Western Reserve University, Ohio.has investigated the prevalence and nature of sleep disturbances in children with migraine headaches. A relationship between migraine headaches and sleep disturbances has been suggested in both children and adults, but there is a lack of research examining the relationship between specific headache… Read More
Migraines: Six common foods to avoid
Posted Mon 29th Aug 2016 Are you a Migraine sufferer? If so, here are six well known triggers (common foods) to avoid: It is important to know what foods can lead to a headache so that you can avoid them. The following foods & drinks have a recorded instance of causing migraines: alcohol (29-35%), caffeine… Read More
Anti-Depressants: can they help?
ANTIDEPRESSANTS-CAN THEY HELP? Posted Mon 29th Aug 2016 Some antidepressants are prescribed by doctors to reduce the frequency and severity of some types of headaches, including migraines. Some of these drugs are not just limited to Depression. Tricyclic antidepressants, such as amitriptyline, are considered more effective because they influence serotonin levels and other chemicals in… Read More