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   Beta blockers for heart patients are also popular for preventing migraines; symptoms like pounding headache, nausea, and dizziness, common with chronic migraines, sometimes diminish with reduced heart rate and lower blood pressure. Here are some facts about migraine prevention with beta blockers: Don’t miss the next installment, which will cover drug interactions and side […]

    Are you satisfied with your current chronic headache medicine? If not, join the club. Many chronic migraine patients would like to try natural ingredients, but either don’t know how or are too intimidated to take that first leap of faith.  But with help from your headache specialist, you can join the increasing number […]

    Are you satisfied with your current chronic headache medicine? If not, join the club. Many chronic migraine patients would like to try natural ingredients, but either don’t know how or are too intimidated to take that first leap of faith.  But with help from your headache specialist, you can join the increasing number of […]

    Migraines and depression often go hand in hand, creating a vicious circle of pain, exhaustion, and despair.  How can you tell the difference between depression caused by chronic migraines, female-related depression, and clinical depression? Here are 9 points on depression in women with migraines. Myth #1: Women are more susceptible to migraines and […]

    How did vitamin B2 (riboflavin) become one of the key natural migraine nutrients? Decades of research prove the efficacy and practicality of using vitamins, minerals, and herbs when migraines occur.  Here’s the scoop on vitamin B2 as a natural nutrient for migraines. What is vitamin B2? Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) is one of several essential […]

    According to recent reports, the US accounts for 80% of the world’s usage of prescription painkillers.  Why, then, is it so hard for migraine sufferers in the States to get pain relief when they need it? Here are some key notes from the White House report, Epidemic: Responding to America’s Prescription Drug Abuse Crisis […]

   According to a recent study, people with celiac disease are more likely to suffer from migraines than those without digestive disorders.  What’s the connection between migraines and celiac, anyways? Celiac disease Celiac is an autoimmune disorder that affects the digestive system and involves intolerance for gluten.  Most people can eat starchy foods containing gluten- […]

    The Huffington Post released an updated list of celebrity migraine sufferers, some of whom are active in raising migraine awareness.  Still, the silence is deafening.  What are some ways that famous migraineurs can help to raise much-needed funds for migraine research? Marcia Cross The star of “Desperate Housewives” has been one of Hollywood’s […]

    Managing chronic migraines can wear you down, both emotionally and spiritually.  Like any other lifetime illness, migraine disorder can distress your social life, family relationships, and business associations, not to mention your own sense of self-esteem.  But harboring negative feelings can impede recovery and trigger more migraines.  Here are some helpful tips that […]

    Four cheers for alternative medicine: Recently, migraine specialists from all over the US met with the American Academy of Neurology to discuss the most effective tactics for migraine management, and included in their recommendations were four natural migraine ingredients magnesium, butterbur, riboflavin, and coenzyme Q10. Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) for Chronic Pain […]