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In the 21st century, Ayurveda, naturopathic and holistic approaches for the treatment of chronic pain are emerging as positive alternatives to migraine medications. At the University of Washington, for example, integrative physicians are incorporating acupuncture and natural anti-inflammatory recipes of turmeric and coconut paste to treat chronic headache conditions.
Despite years of research and clinical trials dedicated to the study and potential treatment of migraines, many questions remain unanswered about this painful condition. Certain new treatments such as periodic Botox® injection therapy, supraorbital nerve decompression and even transcranial magnetic stimulation seem very promising; alas, medical specialists admit that a complete cure for migraines is not yet in sight.
People who take summer vacations often have relaxation and rejuvenation in mind. They welcome the warmer weather and adapt a more adventurous stance as they pack their bags and travel to their favorite vacation spots. For many migraine patients, however, summer vacation is often a risky period in terms of triggers.
A recent case reviewed by the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) involves employees from a national auto parts retailer who claim that their boss did not accommodate their requests to accommodate their health conditions; specifically, a herniated disc and chronic migraines. What makes this alleged violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) interesting is that the health conditions of the complaining employees are often related to each other. After all,...
At the Potash University Alfred Psychiatry Center in Australia, researchers are using an innovative method to treat patients who suffer from serious episodes of depression. Patients whose depressions run so deep that it causes them to go days without eating and even feeling suicidal are receiving strong magnetic impulses applied to portions of their cranium. This is transcranial magnetic stimulation, a treatment that is also being used to bring relief to patients who suffer from chronic...
The pharmaceutical world was shaken up in May 2014 as Allergan, the manufacturer of the best-selling synthetic neurotoxin Botox®, drew a merger bid of nearly $50 billion from rival pharmaceutical giant Valeant. At the time the bid was tendered, Allergan was also celebrating the 25th anniversary of Botox®, which has been credited with being one of the factors that inspired the development of surgery as a viable option for qualified patients who suffer from chronic migraines.
Patients who live with migraine conditions recently got to see a part of themselves in the Lifetime cable television network. “True Tori” is a reality television series that features the painful lives of actress Tori Spelling and her husband Dean McDermott. These two actors are no strangers to reality television, but this particular Lifetime series shows them being just as vulnerable as any other married couple. Spelling, for example, is afraid that she may suffer a debilitating migraine episode
The world of professional and competitive cycling has undergone a lot of scrutiny due to the scandalous reports of performance-enhancement drug use among stars of the sport. One of the most infamous cases in this regard involves American racer Lance Armstrong, but current news headlines are being made by former British professional racer Michael Barry, who rode for the Sky Team and confessed to have furtively used Tramadol while racing in 2010.
One of the most important inventions of the 20th century has little to do with technology. Alcoholic Anonymous, the fellowship that pioneered The Twelve Steps and other important features of support groups around the world, has been helping people overcome a terrible disease through mutual aid. The success rate of the program owes a lot to its principle of fostering altruism and the human desire for connecting with peers in need who can also be helpful.
