Prevention of Headache and Migraine

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Report: Botox for Head Pain, Largest Study Yet
Botulinum toxin type A, sold under the brand name Botox, is an effective preventative therapy for headache and Migraine pain in chronic sufferers, according to the largest study performed to date. The study was presented at the 45th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Headache Society (AHS).

Coenzyme Q10 As a Migraine Preventive
Migraineurs are always looking for methods to help prevent Migraine attacks. We would like to avoid medications as much as possible, and we're always concerned about the possible side effects. In a trial of coenzyme Q10, 61.3% of the patients treated had a greater than 50% reduction in number of days with Migraine. Less than 1% reported any side effects.

Topamax for Prevention: Proper Dosage and Taper
Topamax for Prevention: Proper Dosage, from About Headaches and Migraine. Topamax, aka topiramate, is an anti-epilepsy medication that has been showing significant success in the prevention of Cluster Headaches and Migraine attacks. Dr. Stephen Silberstein, who is working on the clinical trials, recently advised about the appropriate dosage and taper.

Poison your migraine? Botox injections for use in migraine prevention.
When many people hear the words Botulinum Toxin, the first thing they think of is botulism, an often fatal form of food poisoning. Botulism is caused by some strains of Clostridium botulinum, bacteria that is generally found in badly canned foods. In recent years, however, scientists have discovered that a certain strain of Clostridium botulinum can safely be used as a drug to prevent migraine attacks.

Preventing Dehydration, Preventing Headache and Migraine
Even mild dehydration can result in headaches or trigger Migraine attacks. Avoiding dehydration is one of the simplest forms of headache and Migraine prevention. Newstream and Energy products have produced a short video explaining dehydration and how to avoid it.