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In recent years, a number of professional athletes who ply their trade in American team sports have come forward with their experiences with migraines. Tennis star Serena Williams and football legend Terrell Owens come to mind, but one of the best-known professional athletes in terms of their migraine conditions is shooting guard Dwayne Wade of the Miami Heat.
Some migraines are scarier than others, but the type known as basilar migraines are truly terrifying. What is it about these migraines that make them so frightening and alarming?
The polar vortex weather phenomenon that has been wreaking havoc in many parts of the United States with frigid winter conditions may have also played a part in causing many workers to call in sick due to severe headache episodes.
For many people who suffer from migraines, surgical treatment is looking more and more promising each day. Most patients who undergo surgical procedures to treat their migraine conditions report long-term relief and virtually no complications. As with any other surgical procedure, however, patients should remember that migraine surgeries may involve a certain amount of risk.
The Cefaly device was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administation on Tuesday. This is the first device that the FDA has approved that is said to prevent migraine headaches.
