Tag Archives: Migraine News

    One of Germany’s most famous composers also suffered from chronic migraines, to the point that his migraine auras became a point of obsession in his musical performances. Crushing head pain, bright scintillating lights, and overwhelming fatigue were the bane of his existence- sound familiar? Recently, a study on the works of German operatic […]

    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 […]

    “I’m worried this might be the early stages of a migraine.  I get this light disruption thing.” Those were the words of Russell Brand a few weeks ago, echoing the concerns of millions of other migraine headache sufferers around the world. Only instead of retreating to a quiet shade-drawn bedroom to stave off the […]

    Migraines are a debilitating neurological illness that inflicts millions of sufferers with migraine headaches, nausea, vomiting, hypersensitivity to sounds, scents, and lights, and stroke-like symptoms.  Migraines are linked with epilepsy and increased risk for stroke and heart disease. Why then are so few governmental funds set aside for migraine research, spreading migraine disorder […]

    Millions of people around the world suffer from excruciating chronic headaches; migraines, tension headaches, and cluster headaches cause stabbing head pain, nausea, vomiting, stroke-like symptoms, and extreme hypersensitivity to lights, sounds, and scents.  Why then are so many people ignorant to the agony felt by fellow coworkers, friends, teachers, and parents who suffer […]

  If you suffer migraine symptoms, then you’re likely to experience an epileptic seizure someday. Studies linking migraines with epilepsy symptoms explain Topamax, an anti-seizure drug, is also effective for treating migraine headaches. Migraine attacks and epileptic attacks are connected The Albert Einstein College of Medicine’s Department of Neurology released a report stating that epilepsy […]

4 Reasons to Start Stocking Lightbulbs Per the 2012 alternative energy act, compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) will replace incandescent bulbs, causing headaches for migraine sufferers all over the USA. Starting next year, the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) will take effect, phasing out all old-fashioned 100-watt bulbs, or electric incandescent lighting, in favor of […]

Migraine Shirts, iPad Cases, and More Do you suffer from migraines, and have difficulty explaining chronic pain symptoms to friends and family? Say it with awareness t-shirts, mugs, and posters. More than words Migraine illness is an invisible disease- chronic sufferers who experience pain symptoms such as excruciating headaches, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, visual hallucinations, and […]

    Chronic Headache Websites on Twitter: Follow the best Twitter pages, get updated news, opinion, and research on migraine headaches from top online forums, web communities, and chronic pain experts. What’s the best way to find informative, trustworthy information on migraine headaches? The internet is the best place to find the most recent information […]

    Migraine auras are a visual phenomenon that occurs minutes before a migraine attack strikes. What do Ocular Migraine Auras look like?   The symptoms of migraine aura include visual distortions, stomach cramping, nausea, vomiting, slurred speech, and loss of spatial awareness and time perception.  Auras precede a migraine by minutes, giving sufferers little […]