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Migraine and Feverfew

June 24th, 2008 by admin

Many people today will tell you that they suffer from migraine. Many people however don’t really understand what a migraine is and they really just have a headache.

I was surprised to learn that the headache part of a migraine is a symptom of a disease and that to take traditional headache cures eg paracetamol or aspirin will actually make the migraine worse. It also surprised me to realise that migraine can be life threatening.

Although the benefits of feverfew are still being investigated in regard to migraine prevention and alleviation the findings are looking favourable so far. There is a lot of technical jargon involved but basically it can help with relieving spasms of the blood vessels in the brain and therefore if not prevent then lessen the pain of the attack.

Feverfew also is beneficial in combating nausea and vomiting which are often associated with a migraine attack and can make you feel downright miserable in their own right.

Dizziness can also be helped and feverfew can help you get a more restful sleep. It has few side effects and they appear to be very mild. All in all I think feverfew is worth investigating if you are a migraine sufferer, it might just do the trick.

Lorna Mclaren has a website http://www.123-nutrition.com which has useful articles and information on where to buy alternative treatments.

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Treating Chronic Pain, Migraine & Muscle Spasticity Through Inhibition Of Neurotransmitter Glutamate

June 23rd, 2008 by admin

A Webinar hosted by TorreyPines Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: TPTX) at 11 a.m. EDT on June 25 will bring together industry experts to discuss the opportunity of treating chronic pain, migraine and muscle spasticity through the inhibition of the neurotransmitter glutamate.The company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Neil Kurtz, M.D., will moderate a discussion following brief presentations by: Tony Yaksh, Ph.D.

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Shower Curtains Can Be Toxic Says Environment Group

June 13th, 2008 by admin

A US health and environment group is calling for major retailers such as Wal-Mart to phase out PVC shower curtains, and for the authorities to recall the products from sale because a laboratory study showed they released toxic chemicals into the air.

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Migranes And Sleep Disorders Linked In Children

June 12th, 2008 by admin

Children with a migraine headache are more likely to have sleep disorders, such as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and lack of sleep, than children without a migraine, according to a research abstract on the effects of headaches on children’s sleep patterns presented on Tuesday at SLEEP 2008, the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS).

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POZEN Submits Human Lymphocyte Study For Treximet™ (Formerly Known As Trexima™)

June 11th, 2008 by admin

POZEN Inc. (NASDAQ: POZN) announced that it has submitted the findings from the short-term human volunteer study of the genotoxic potential of Treximet™ (formerly known as Trexima™) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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Nagging Headache Often Linked To Dental Pain

June 3rd, 2008 by admin

Could that nagging headache and painful jaw be tied to your oral health? Many headache sufferers might want to consult their dentist as well as their doctor since headaches and dental pain have a lot in common, says Director of the Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine Graduate Program at the USC School of Dentistry Glenn Clark.

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