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In a recent interview with a music industry publication in Los Angeles, pop musician Katy Perry revealed that she deals with stage fright and performance anxiety by taking beta blockers, which are medications typically associated with the treatment of migraine conditions. Once she is onstage, Perry actually finds that the loud music she plays for her audience helps her to relax.
recent news release issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) is groundbreaking in the sense that it marks the first time this major health non-profit has recommended guidelines for the prevention of strokes in women. As expected, women who suffer from chronic migraines with aura are believed to be at greater risk of stroke: however, a more alarming risk factor is being discussed by physicians: Pre-eclampsia.
Now that summer is in full bloom and more people are heading out to enjoy the nice weather, physicians and pharmacists are warning patients about certain medications that do not always mix with sunshine. As with anything else in life, moderation and precaution should be exercised when enjoying sunlight, especially when taking certain medicines such as Ketoprofen.
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.
