Migraine and headaches

Chronic migraines: the effectiveness of botulinum toxin

October 9, 2023

“Wrinkle reducer” treatments that use botulinum toxin can also be used to treat chronic migraines . These treatments, known as neuromodulatory drugs (such as Botox,...

Treatment of migraine during pregnancy and lactation

January 31, 2023

It is essential to have good information and guidelines regarding the proper treatment of migraine during pregnancy and breastfeeding . A review of articles published...

Treatments for chronic migraine

August 18, 2021

2 types of treatments There are 2 main types of treatment to treat chronic migraine: Crisis treatments . Background treatments . Crisis treatments #1 Seizure...

Treatments for tension headache

August 17, 2021

How to relieve a tension headache? The different treatments The majority of patients with tension headaches self-medicate and do not consult their doctor . Paracetamol...

Lasmiditan: treatment of migraine attacks

August 17, 2021

Lasmiditan, new treatment for migraine attacks A new drug is currently being tested to treat migraine attacks; This is Lasmiditan , developed by Eli Lilly...

Specific migraine attack treatment

August 17, 2021

Treatments for specific seizures Specific treatments for migraine attacks mainly target the serotonin receptors. There are ergot derivatives, which are ergotamine tartrate and dihydroergotamine (DHE),...

Diagnosis and treatment(s) of hemiplegic migraine

August 16, 2021

A diagnosis not to be taken lightly If you have any of the symptoms described above ( #1 What is hemiplegic migraine? ), seek medical...

Herbs for Migraine Relief

July 27, 2021

Migraine is a pathology characterized by violent headaches that occur in attacks, more or less frequent, lasting from 4 to 72 hours. People suffering from...

Feverfew: to fight against migraine

July 23, 2021

The plant Tanacetum parthenium, also known as Chrysanthemum parthenium, is the Latin name for feverfew, a member of the Asteraceae family. The English call it...

Migraine relief, natural treatments

July 23, 2021

How to relieve a migraine? This can sometimes be very difficult because this headache is so disabling. We will see some tips and behaviors to...

Aimovig background treatment will not be reimbursed

February 13, 2021

Aimovig is a treatment of moderate clinical interest. Only in patients with severe migraine, with at least 8 migraine days per month. As well as...

Monoclonal antibodies against CGRP, a future treatment for migraine?

February 1, 2021

There are 2 types of migraine treatment. Crisis treatment, aimed at reducing or stopping the headache when it occurs. And the basic treatment which, administered...

Other treatments for migraine

November 12, 2020

There are a multitude of treatments used in migraine prophylaxis, but few of them have been properly evaluated methodologically. 1. Angiotensin II converting enzyme inhibitors...

Basic treatment for migraine

November 11, 2020

The main objective of basic treatment , also called prophylactic treatment, is to reduce the frequency of attacks, then their intensity. It is therefore not...

Non-specific migraine attack treatment

November 11, 2020

The purpose of migraine attack treatment is to reduce the intensity and duration of the attack when it occurs. There are specific treatments (ie developed...

Coenzyme Q10 & Magnesium for Migraine

November 10, 2020

Coenzyme Q10 There are other arguments supporting the idea of ​​mitochondrial damage in the pathophysiology of migraines: monoamine oxidase, succinate dehydrogenase, NADH dehydrogenase (which works...

Relaxation, hypnosis, feedback and manual therapies

October 8, 2020

In addition to basic crisis medications, all natural techniques that help to relax during the crisis help to alleviate pain. These therapies also help to...