Archive for 'Headaches'
Children and Chronic Daily Headache
Posted on 19. Sep, 2009 by wisdom.
Research suggests that 1.5% of middle school children are affected by chronic daily headache. However, some children who suffer may outgrow the disabling condition. “Our results suggest there is hope for children who experience these headaches and for their parents, who also deal with the frustration and considerable disability that this condition can bring,” said [...]
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Todd Rozen – Geisinger
Posted on 15. Aug, 2009 by wisdom.
Dr. Todd Rozen, who was formerly at the Michigan Head Pain and Neurological Institute has moved to Geisinger Health System in Danville, PA. I saw Dr. Rozen several times while he was located in the midwest, since it was in driving distance. However now that he is in Pennsylvania, driving is out of the question [...]
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Migraine in Midlife Can Cause Increased Lesions Later in Life
Posted on 23. Jul, 2009 by wisdom.
A new study shows that middle-aged women who had migraine headaches with aura had a higher prevalence of brain lesions when older. Recent studies suggest migraine attacks may be associated with brain lesions identified on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), particularly in the cerebellum, according to background information in the article. Ann I. Scher, Ph.D., and [...]
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Needles and Their Effects on Headaches
Posted on 30. May, 2009 by wisdom.
Two separate systematic reviews by Cochrane Researchers show acupuncture is for prevention of headaches and migraines. However the reviews show faked procedures, where needles are incorrectly inserted, may be as effective. “Much of the clinical benefit of acupuncture might be due to non-specific needling effects and powerful placebo effects, meaning selection of specific needle points [...]
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Headache After Brain Injury
Posted on 20. May, 2009 by wisdom.
U.S. soldiers who have been in Iraq are returning to the United States with headaches. This is the result of a mild trauma or exposure to a blast. This information was presented at American Academy of Neurology’s 61st Annual Meeting in Seattle. The study involved nearly 1,000 U.S. Army soldiers returning from Iraq or Afghanistan [...]














































