Nerve Block for Chronic Migraine By: Brooklyn A. Bradley, BS; Medically edited by Dr. Deena Kuruvilla, MD If you are someone who has chronic migraine, you may know how challenging it can be to find effective relief. Peripheral nerve blocks have been suggested to reduce the frequency and severity of migraine attacks [1]. In today’s [...]
Medication Overuse Headache AKA Medication Adaptation Headache By: Brooklyn A. Bradley, BS; Medically edited by Dr. Deena Kuruvilla, MD Medication overuse headache (MOH), also known as medication adaptation headache, is a common neurological disorder that has a major role in the transformation from episodic to chronic headache disorders [1]. MOH is also known as analgesic [...]
Allergies and Migraine By: Brooklyn A. Bradley, BS; Medically edited by Dr. Deena Kuruvilla, MD As we approach summer, flowers are thriving, and so are seasonal allergies. Atopic disease is an umbrella term for a large number of disorders, such as asthma, allergic rhinitis (hay fever), allergic conjunctivitis (affecting the eye), and food allergies [1]. [...]
The Role of Hormones in Migraine By: Brooklyn A. Bradley, BS; Medically edited by Dr. Deena Kuruvilla, MD While there are many factors that contribute to migraine, it is well-researched that there is a relationship between headaches and hormonal changes in women. Migraine is highly prevalent in women, and there is a growing body of [...]
Research Spotlight - Migraine Triggers and Healthy Lifestyle Recommendations By: Brooklyn A. Bradley, BS; Medically edited by Dr. Deena Kuruvilla, MD A recent observational longitudinal cohort study investigated whether known migraine trigger factors and daily adherence to a healthy lifestyle are related to decreased probability of migraine attacks in some individuals [1]. This study included [...]
BOTOX® for Migraine By Deena E. Kuruvilla, MD; Brooklyn A. Bradley, BS BOTOX® has brought relief to many people with chronic medical conditions [1]. Botox is FDA approved for people aged 18 and older who experience chronic migraine and experience 15 or more headache days each month [1,2]. Licensed medical professionals treat migraine by injecting [...]
Migraine with Aura By: Brooklyn A. Bradley, BS; Medically edited by Dr. Deena Kuruvilla Migraine with aura is a term that points to a variety of migraine subtypes that can be characterized by visual disturbances. These visual effects may include visual loss, blind spots, or seeing stars [1]. Headache specialists may also refer to this [...]
The Mediterranean Diet and Migraine By: Brooklyn A. Bradley, BS; Medically edited by Dr. Deena Kuruvilla, MD The Mediterranean diet consists of traditional eating habits in the countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea, including Spain, France, Monaco, Italy, and Greece [1]. The Mediterranean diet has a lot of different forms, as the eating styles vary among [...]
New Research: Migraine treatment with noninvasive external neurostimulation By: Brooklyn A. Bradley, BS; Medically edited by Dr. Deena E. Kuruvilla This week we will be highlighting Dr. Kuruvilla and her colleague’s most recent publication - “Migraine treatment with external concurrent occipital and trigeminal neurostimulation–A randomized controlled trial.” Migraine treatment with external concurrent occipital and trigeminal [...]
Mind-Body Medicine for Migraine By: Brooklyn A. Bradley, BS; Medically edited by Dr. Deena Kuruvilla, MD Introduction: Today we will be discussing mind-body medicine for migraine, which is a type of complementary and integrative medicine (CIM). There are many mind-body techniques that are used for the treatment of migraine. The most researched include biofeedback, cognitive [...]
