The American Headache Society’s 47th annual scientific meeting began today. Press releases are now available for some of the key conference presentations. There’s some good stuff here! Many People with Migraine Headaches Suffer Needlessly, Could Benefit From Preventive Medicine Botox Best for People with Most…
A 2003 study found that more than a third of patients treated for rebound headaches from analgesics begin overusing that medication again within a year. This is greater than the percentage who return to using triptans or ergots. Considering that painkillers are pretty effective when…
Vioxx and Bextra made big news this spring when they were pulled off the market for increasing a patient’s risk for heart attacks. A recent study indicates that OTC painkillers containing ibuprofen and naproxen also raise heart attack risks.
In the forum post I referred to yesterday, both Jane and her adviser are female. This article about comforting skills in relationships indicates that “it is worse for women than men to be inept when providing emotional support, especially to other women.”
On one of the headache forums I read, a member I’ll call Jane posted that a family member told her that Jane causes her migraines from the guilt she has about conflict in her life and fear. Receiving daft unsolicited advice is one of the…