Headache News

Divers get fewer headaches

Despite concerns that water pressure and other stresses might promote headaches, professional scuba divers may actually get fewer headaches than other healthy people.

Exercise prevents migraine

Regular aerobic exercise worked just as well as relaxation therapy or the antiepileptic drug topiramate in preventing migraine headaches in a Swedish trial.

Use asprin first for migraine

Aspirin should be tried first in patients with migraine and episodic tension-type headache (ETTH), no matter how bad the initial symptoms are.

Cheaper treatments for migraines

Behavioral treatments such as relaxation training, hypnosis and biofeedback to help prevent chronic migraine headaches are cost-effective alternatives to prescription drugs, a study suggests.

Neck implant may cure migraines

An implantable device hidden in the nape of the neck may mean more headache-free days for people with severe migraines that don't respond to other treatments, a new study suggests.

Ginger, herbs ease migraines

Migraine sufferers treated with a homeopathic preparation of ginger and the herb feverfew may find some pain relief, according to a preliminary study.

Smartphones track headaches

iPhone apps allow migraine sufferers to keep a detailed diary of their symptoms and use of medication so they can have more effective conversations with their doctors.

Gene linked to migraines found

Scientists have uncovered a trio of genes tied to migraine headaches, including one in which the link is exclusive to women, according to a study published.

Tinted specs help for migraines

Precision tinted lenses have been used widely to reduce visual perceptual distortions in poor readers, and are increasingly used for migraine sufferers.

Headaches have 'huge' costs

Almost half of all adults worldwide have headache disorders such as migraines and tension headaches, and the problem has huge economic and societal costs.