| Headaches and Migraine Articles from 2000 |
12/22/00 -
RESOLVED: FEWER HEADACHES IN 2001
As we
approach 2001, here are suggestions of what we can do for ourselves to have
fewer headaches in the new year.
12/21/00 -
STRATIFIED CARE = BETTER OUTCOME
A new study
shows that stratified care, based on the level of disability a migraine is
causing, results in better relief.
12/12/00 -
REVIEW: THE COMPLETE IDIOT'S GUIDE . . .
to Migraines
and Other Headaches. Solid, knowledgeable, practical, caring. About as good as a
basic book about headaches gets.
11/25/00 -
IT'S A HEADACHE, ISN'T IT?
Sometimes, a headache is just that — a headache.
Other times, a headache can be a symptom of another condition. In addition,
there are different kinds of headaches, and treatments for them vary. For these
reasons, timely and accurate diagnosis is important if not critical.
11/26/00 -
ANATOMY OF A MIGRAINE
When many
people think “migraine” they think only of the pain of migraine. In reality,
a migraine episode consists of far more. The typical migraine episode actually
consists of four parts, referred to as phases or components.
11/23/00 -
IF
IT WORKS, DO IT!
Whatever medications or
alternative therapies we use to manage our headaches, complementary techniques
can come in handy to augment our regular therapies or perhaps to replace them in
the case of a mild headache.
11/14/00 -
Holidays: Fun, Family, Cheer and Pain?
Holidays
. . . they're the best . . . they're the worst. The winter holidays should
be special times filled with people, warmth, and good cheer. Headaches can
definitely create some problems with our holiday plans. With a bit of planning
and working ahead, we can reduce the toll headaches can have on this time of
year.
11/7/00 -
PUFF,
PUFF, PUFF — THROB, THROB, THROB
Headaches and Smoking: Another Reason To Quit. We all know
intellectually that smoking isn't good for us. Headache sufferers have another
incentive — smoking can trigger headaches. In addition, it makes headaches
more difficult to treat and may make our treatments less effective.
10/26/00 -
REVIEW: THE
HEADACHE PREVENTION COOKBOOK
Unfortunately, foods are a major headache trigger for many people.
Fortunately, Dr. David Marks has written this book with a superb program for
identifying those triggers and preventing headaches. His wife, Dr. Laura Marks
has developed some wonderful recipes to accompany the program..
10/19/00 - MIGRAINE AWARENESS WEEK IN CANADA
To emphasize the plight of
migraineurs, as well as the impact on the whole of society, Canada will be
observing Migraine Awareness Week November 6-12, 2000. The Migraine Association
of Canada is quite capably coordinating the observation.
10/17/00 - EMPOWERMENT
Over Headaches
Headaches make us feel helpless, desolate, and often out of control. With
education and support, we can achieve a level of empowerment that allows us to
take our lives back and work to control these monster headaches.
10/11/00 - Triptans:
for Migraine, Cluster, & Menstrual Migraine
Imitrex, Amerge, Zomig, and Maxalt -- the triptans, are used to
abort headaches BEFORE they get the best of us. Here's info to help
end the confusion!
10/05/00 - Review:
Robbins on Headache Help & Meds
Two of the best books I have EVER found
for info on all kinds of headaches, treatments and medications: Headache Help
by Lawrence Robbins, M.D., and Susan Lang and Management of Headache and
Headache Medications by Lawrence Robbins, M.D.
09/29/00 - Disability:
When Migraines STOP You
Migraine is a potentially disabling
neurological disorder for which there is no cure. The severe pain and other
symptoms leave severely affected migraineurs unable to function in everyday
situations. Unfortunately, it is an invisible disability for which there is no
definitive diagnostic test.
09/21/00 - Beyond the
Pain of Migraine
Studies published this month by the
American Academy of Neurology show a decreased quality of life for migraineurs
and a link between migraine and depression. Once again, it's shown that a
migraine is NOT just a headache.
09/07/00 - Over-the-Counter
Drugs and Headache
Headaches can be so intolerable that it's easy to think that only
prescription medications will work to relieve the pain, but over-the-counter
(OTC) headache medications are often very helpful, and may be all
you need for many headaches. Especially when taken early, these
medications can be quite effective.
08/30/00 - A Guided
Tour of Hell
A Guided Tour of Hell: Migraine, in the Words of Its Sufferers. This is
a book migraineurs have been waiting
for. This is a book we want our families, doctors, friends --
everyone with whom we come in contact -- to read.
08/23/00 - Stress,
Overworked Muscles, Tension Headache!
Headache is the pain most common to humans. Of
the different forms of headache, tension headache is the most
common. Check out the symptoms, causes, and how to get relief.
08/16/00 - Is it
Migraine? Tension? What?
Here it is,
another day . . . and another headache. What to do . . . pain
pills . . . a hot shower . . . a decongestant . . . relaxation
exercises? It all depends on what kind of headache you have..
08/02/00 - It's
"Only a Headache."
Throughout history, whatever humankind didn't understand
engendered myths. Migraine and migraine sufferers (Migraineurs) are no
exception. Medical science was slow in recognizing that there was such a
thing as headache disorders, so the myths were our only explanations for .
. . well, for a long, long time. Here are some of the myths, AND the truth
to go with them.
07/27/00 - Arghhhhh!
Rebound Headaches!
You have a headache. Taking medications is one of the logical things to do. There is something to consider before you take that
medication though -- the dreaded rebound headaches. They're caused by
taking medications too often. Sometimes just taking a drug for two
or three consecutive days can cause rebound.
07/21/00 - Adolescent
Headache? Is it Monday?
A recent study has shown that Mondays are the day teenage migraineurs are most
likely to suffer an attack. Kids don't always know what to tell you
about their headaches. Find out what to ask and what to do.
07/19/00 - Relief Grows
. . . With Understanding
From the annual meeting of the American Headache Society, it's evident that migraine is not the only headache for which
progress in treatment methods is being made. A prevailing observation was that options
for headache relief grow in pace with understanding in the medical
community.
07/12/00 - Are you a
ClusterHead?
ClusterHead is how those who frequent ClusterHeadaches.com
refer to people who suffer from cluster
headaches. Cluster headaches occur with little or no warning and
produce excruciating, debilitating pain. If you have the symptoms of cluster
headaches, diagnosis is vital to rule out other problems.
07/05/00 - Encouraging
Migraine News! Part II
The U.S. Headache Consortium has released extensive new guidelines for patients
and physicians. The guidelines help physicians give their patients the best care
and encourage patients to be their own advocates for care. Finally, formalized
recommendations to help migraineurs.
06/20/00 - Encouraging
Migraine News!
For many years, it was thought that abnormally dilated blood vessels caused
migraines. Advances in imaging technology now allow scientists to observe the
brain during a migraine attack. This technology has led to the discovery that
migraine sufferers have unusually excitable brain nerve cells (neurons) that
cause this neurobiological disorder.
06/07/00 - Celebrating
Headache?
While Headache and Migraine are certainly
nothing to celebrate, during the week of June 7-13, 2000, National
Headache Awareness Week is being celebrated. This year's theme is
"Making Headway in Headache Relief," which is truly
worthy of celebration.
05/16/00 - Migraine: What IS it?
Is Migraine just a very bad headache? No? Then what IS it?
05/09/00 - Migraine's
Impact
Migraine is more than a nuisance. It is, to varying extents, disabling. Attacks
cause migraineurs to be unable to work, care for their families, or meet
other responsibilities.
05/02/00
- Kids
Get Headaches, Too
Children suffer the same types of headaches as adults. Sometimes the cause
is simple and obvious. If not, keeping a headache diary and
consulting your pediatrician is in order.
04/25/00 - The
Most Wonderful Words
For years, headache sufferers have gotten little if any relief. Their pain
has been misunderstood or dismissed. The good news is, headache sufferers
don't have to live this way any longer.
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