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Yoga Improves Migraine Treatment
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Yoga Improves Migraine Treatment

March 16, 2021

Adding yoga to usual migraine treatments may reduce the frequency and intensity of migraine attacks, according to a new study in the medical journal Neurology.

New Nondrug Relief for Migraines
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New Nondrug Relief for Migraines

Brian M. Grosberg, MD | July 15, 2020

New electrical stimulation armband for migraine pain helps people who don’t get enough relief from triptans or experience drug side effects

Don’t Let Spinal or Epidural Anesthesia Give You a Headache
What Your Doctor Isn't Telling You

Don’t Let Spinal or Epidural Anesthesia Give You a Headache

David Sherer, MD | June 20, 2020

New mothers are especially at risk of migraine after giving birth, whether vaginal or by C-section. Self-defense against this anesthesia side effect.

7 New Treatments for Migraines Just Released—Sarah Hiner Talks to Alexander Mauskop, MD
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7 New Treatments for Migraines Just Released—Sarah Hiner Talks to Alexander Mauskop, MD

Alexander Mauskop, MD | March 5, 2020

Dr. Alexander Mauskop, director and founder of the New York Headache Center and one of the leading researchers in the field of headaches for more 30 years.

Surprising Headache Link to Alzheimer’s
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Surprising Headache Link to Alzheimer’s

Suzanne Tyas, PhD | October 29, 2019

A history of having migraines may be a clue to dementia, especially Alzheimer’s disease. Learn what can help protect your brain and more.

A Surprising Headache Symptom
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A Surprising Headache Symptom

September 11, 2019

Headache sufferers know that head pain is the telltale symptom. But new research reveals a symptom that can be more intense than head pain. Read on…

Surprising Possible Migraine Trigger
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Surprising Possible Migraine Trigger

June 21, 2019

Diagnosing and treating chronic eye disease may have the added benefit of reducing migraine attacks. Learn more...

Headaches Sufferers: Are You Misdiagnosing Your Pain?
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Headaches Sufferers: Are You Misdiagnosing Your Pain?

Nada Hindiyeh, MD | January 29, 2019

Are you too quick to call it a migraine or even a sinus headache? Find out the specific symptoms of common types of head pain to get the right treatment.

The Confusing Migraine: Aura Without Pain
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The Confusing Migraine: Aura Without Pain

Nada Hindiyeh, MD | January 24, 2019

You’ve heard of auras—the lines and lights in your field of vision heralding a migraine. But what does it mean when the pain never comes?

The Female Hormone That Gives Men Migraines
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The Female Hormone That Gives Men Migraines

November 9, 2018

Estrogen, the “female” hormone implicated in women’s migraines, may also cause migraines in men. Learn more…

Safer, Faster Migraine Drug on the Horizon
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Safer, Faster Migraine Drug on the Horizon

Sheena Aurora, MD | October 14, 2018

Migraine relief may soon include lasmiditan, the first in a new class of migraine drug in 20 years—rapid relief without heart and blood pressure risks.

Put an End to Recurring Migraine Headaches
Natural Healing Secrets for Women

Put an End to Recurring Migraine Headaches

Laurie Steelsmith, ND, LAc | September 22, 2018

Increasing responsibilities + stress + hormone fluctuations led to regular, debilitating migraine headaches. Here, Dr. Steelsmith’s holistic remedy.

Aimovig Gets FDA Nod as a Migraine Preventive Drug
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Aimovig Gets FDA Nod as a Migraine Preventive Drug

July 18, 2018

Migraines cause debilitating symptoms that can put sufferers out of commission for days. This FDA-approved once-a-month drug is a novel preventive…

Migraine: A Greater Heart Disease Risk Than You Thought
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Migraine: A Greater Heart Disease Risk Than You Thought

June 18, 2018

Health steps to take for women and men with migraine—with or without aura.

Nondrug Prevention and Treatment for Migraine Headaches
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Nondrug Prevention and Treatment for Migraine Headaches

Morris Levin, MD | April 16, 2018

There is not currently a cure for migraine, although one may be in the works, but many nondrug therapies can bring relief.