Tag Archives: Pediatric Migraines

Migraines, Teens and Opioid Consumption- New Health Report

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    In a health report on migraine headaches in the teenaged population, researchers found that nearly fifty percent of the time, adolescents were prescribed potentially-harmful opioids for migraines ordinarily treated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) such as Advil or Excedrin Migraine. Here are the details on that report on pediatric migraines. In a report […]

Talking to Children about Migraines- Do You?

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    About 10-12% of children experience persistent headaches, and from that number, about 10% suffer from chronic migraines. Knowing how to discuss migraine attacks with your child is an important step towards helping her learn how to cope in her adult years.  Here are some tips to consider when talking about pediatric migraines with […]

To Prevent Migraines, Stop Chewing Gum- True or False?

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By quitting gum, more than two-thirds of migraine sufferers can effectively prevent or decrease migraine headaches, according to the latest research on teen chronic headaches. Out of hundreds of migraine triggers, who would’ve thought that chewing gum could be a culprit behind constant headaches? Scientists at Tel Aviv University did, and they proved it in […]

Pediatric Migraine Tips for Parents

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    Pediatric migraines are frightening, for the child as well as the parent. There’s nothing more frustrating than when your 10-year-old or teen-ager complains of excruciating headaches, nausea, and stomach cramps at school, and you just don’t know what to do for her. Worse, most doctors don’t have a clue how to treat pediatric […]

Testing Migraine Drugs for Pediatric Migraines- What’s the Holdup?

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    About 20% of children suffer from pediatric migraines, according to recent data, resulting in a significant percentage of school absences and decreased productivity in grade school-aged adolescents. In approving medications such as triptans for pediatric migraines, scientists have encountered several challenges along the way. Recently, the Journal of the American Medical Association Pediatrics […]