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In late 2014, the Montana State Board of Medical Examiners was busy prosecuting one of its members who was allegedly too generous when it came to prescribing narcotics to his patients, some of whom suffer from migraine headaches.
In the 21st century, intranasal medications for the treatment of migraines have been increasingly prescribed to certain patients. The intranasal administration of migraine medications is often considered to provide faster and more efficient relief, but a 2004 study by researchers from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York suggests that most patients prefer oral medications when it comes to the reactive or preventative treatment of migraines. Still, there is one peculiar intranasal...
When medical researchers study the migraine condition, they often focus on systemic issues. Migraines are caused by vascular and neurochemical irregularities, but there is also a strong behavioral factor associated with migraine episodes.
The idea of “dropping acid” or ingesting hallucinogens and psychedelics to treat headaches is not exactly new, but it has been undergoing a resurgence over the last few years. This is a trend related to both medical research as well as to shifts in societal attitudes, and we can credit the ongoing efforts to legislate the medicinal use of marijuana in various jurisdictions across the United States for this renewed interest in psychedelics as therapeutic aids.
There is absolutely no question that exercise is one of the best therapeutic activities that migraine patients can undertake. Exercise is the most important aspect of a healthy lifestyle, which in turn is known as the best effort that migraine patients can put forth for the purpose of preventing headache episodes. For the majority of migraine patients, prevention is very much attainable through moderate physical fitness.
One of the most memorable legislative achievements during the administration of former President George H. W. Bush was the passing and enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. When Democratic Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa introduced the bill before Congress, he actually used sign language in certain parts for the benefit of his brother, who lives with a hearing disability. This important law essentially prohibits the discrimination of Americans based on their disabilities.
For quite a few people who live with chronic migraine conditions, the holiday season if not only filled with cheer but also with dread at the thought of encountering environmental and nutritional triggers that could ruin the time they are supposed to enjoy with their loved ones.
