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Massage Improves Psychophysiological State of Tension Headache Patients

July 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Researchers have proven that the psychological and physiological state of patients with tension headache improves within 24 hours after receiving a 30-minute massage.

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Abnormal Brain Activity in Migraine Sufferers Not Restricted to Attacks

June 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Typically, migraine is considered to be an episodic disorder with discrete attacks of headache.

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Study Explores How Sleep Deprivation Increases Risk of Migraine

June 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Research shows that sleep deprivation leads to changes in the levels of key proteins that facilitate events involved in the underlying pathology of migraine.

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Alcohol, Smoking, Coffee and Inactivity Contribute to Migraines in Teens

June 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment

A novel study by German researchers reported that alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking were associated with increased migraines and tension-type headaches in high school students. Coffee drinking and physical inactivity were associated specifically with migraines.

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Magnetic Stimulation Shows Promise as Alternative Migraine Treatment

May 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment

A study examining the mechanism of a therapy called transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS, that uses magnetic pulses to treat chronic migraine sufferers showed the treatment to be a promising alternative to medication.

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Shared Genetic Component in Migraine and Depression

January 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment

New research shows that migraine and depression may share a strong genetic component. “Understanding the genetic factors that contribute to these disabling disorders could one day lead to better strategies to manage the course of these diseases when they occur together

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Research Explains Why Migraine Headaches are Intensified by Light

January 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Ask anyone who suffers from migraine headaches what they do when they’re having an attack, and you’re likely to hear “go into a dark room.” And although it’s long been known that light makes migraines worse, the reason why has been unclear.

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Sootheaway Drug Free Device for Migraine Pain Relief Launched

January 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Innovative Medical Equipment, LLC. (IME) today announced the full U.S. market release of SOOTHEAWAY – a new, thermo-electrically heated and cooled therapy device that helps relieve migraine, tension or stress headache pain in the forehead, temples, occipital and ocular / sinus regions.

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Migraine More Than Doubles Risk of Ischemic Stroke

November 16, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Researchers have affirmed that migraine headaches are associated with more than twofold higher chances of ischemic stroke. Ischemic stroke is the most common kind of stroke and occurs when blood supply to the brain is suddenly cut off by the buildup of plaque or a blood clot. The researchers from Johns Hopkins pooled results from… [Continue Reading]

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Migraine with Aura Associated With a Twofold Increased Risk of Stroke

October 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment

A systematic and meta-analysis published in the British Medical Journal finds that migraine with aura is associated with a twofold increased risk of stroke. Migraine with aura involves pain preceded or accompanied by temporary visual or sensory disturbances. Migraine is a common, chronic disorder that affects up to 20% of the population, and women are… [Continue Reading]

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