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migraine headaches with aura are associated with more brain lesions, according to the latest research.

this study suggests that a remote history of migraine with aura is associated with brain lesions commonly found in older populations.

...So these migraine headaches are all in your head, literally, after all...It is no doubt a testimony to the humanity of people with migraines that we will not see a rise in external cranial and brain lesions inflicted upon everyone who has ever pooh-poohed the suffering of migraneurs, with a copy of the above web article pinned to the unconscious victim's shirt as a clue for CSI...

tags: migraine

aerobic cycling exercise helps migraines according to a new study.

ScienceDaily (Mar. 29, 2009) — While physical exercise has been shown to trigger migraine headaches among sufferers, a new study describes an exercise program that is well tolerated by patients. The findings show that the program decreased the frequency of headaches and improved quality of life.

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Here's an article on the societal and economic burden of migraine from the Modern Medicine website. I feel hopeful when I see this kind of truthful dialog. It's the most honest I've seen in a long time.

tags: migraine burden society

I have been mad at the Advil people for a long time. Just a "feeling" mind you - that something was wrong with them. I almost hate to be vindicated but check out this link
Advil makes it worse - not better

I am currently being tested for temporal arteritis, and cranial arterites. They are very difficult to identify but it seems my condition has moved in this direction.

tags: migraine pain arteritis

They've brought migraine studies into the 21st century now, with the new innovative LogPad(R) System!
That's right, folks! The innovative folks at "PHT Corporation, the market-leading provider of electronic patient reported outcome (ePRO) solutions" have teamed up "to help headache experts at Clinvest Clinical Research measure cognitive deficits during migraine attacks in a sponsored clinical trial."

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