Articles related to MIGRAINES/HEADACHES

“The more frequently the brain is exposed to migraine attacks, the more likely it is to become sensitized…early intervention is critical.” – Dr. Andrew Blumenfeld, Director of the San Diego Headache Center and The Los Angeles Headache Center San Diego/Los Angeles.

“The first thing that should come to mind as a clinician when evaluating headache in the ER is the SNOOP criteria. This will help you assess for potential red flags in a patient with a headache.”

What began as a seemingly routine migraine case quickly unraveled into a devastating example of how fear, misinformation, and delayed care can transform a curable condition into a terminal diagnosis.

Pharmacists are instrumental in recognizing MOH, counseling patients who rely on analgesics more than twice weekly, and encouraging preventive therapies.

Exercise demonstrates equivalent efficacy to pharmaceutical intervention, with 40-minute sessions three times weekly matching topiramate effectiveness while providing additional mental health benefits for comprehensive migraine management.

Pain scores decreased from 5.7 to 5.1 on a 10-point scale in moderately stressed participants receiving magnesium supplementation