All information on continuing education and conferences on headache research, headache diagnostics and headache therapy
Headaches are epidemiologically the most common and, after dementia and stroke, the third most costly disease of the nervous system. In general practice, they are among the most frequent reasons for doctor visits, and in cases of treatment resistance, they often lead to emergency room admissions [...]
The PainLESS Self-Help Group Kiel invites you to a lecture event. Time: Wednesday, April 20, 2016, 6 p.m. Location: Pain Clinic Kiel, Heikendorfer Weg 9-27, Seminar Room II, Lower Ground Floor. Topic: Treatment methods for chronic pain. Speaker: Dr. Axel Heinze, Senior Consultant, Specialist [...]
Greeting from Hermann Gröhe: International headache researchers and sufferers will meet in Kiel from September 4th to 6th, 2015 for the 2015 European Cluster Headache Conference. The conference is being held under the patronage of Martin Schulz, President of the European Parliament, at [...]
From August 1, 2015, the Kiel Pain Clinic can now use the historic clinic building at the mouth of the Schwentine River on Heikendorfer Weg, which offers more space. In October 2014, Prof. Hartmut Göbel had arranged for the Ostium [...]
In a recent article in the journal Health Economics & Quality Management, a team of headache experts and health economists analyzes the potential economic benefits of self-medication for statutory health insurance in Germany, using migraine and [...] as examples
The recommendation to engage in regular moderate endurance exercise is something few patients can ignore, regardless of whether they suffer from hypertension, diabetes, depression, or migraines (1-4). Who can ignore the ubiquitous health campaign “Trimming 130 - [...]
Professor Emeritus Dr. Dr. Burkhard Bromm celebrated his 80th birthday on June 30, 2015. The honoree studied physics, mathematics, and medicine in Tübingen, Hamburg, Kiel, and Stockholm. He received his habilitation in physiology from the University of Kiel and was awarded a [...]
Isoptin RR: Unusually long delivery times. For the preventive treatment of cluster headaches, many patients rely on a constant dose of sustained-release verapamil. This dosage form releases the active ingredient verapamil slowly and continuously over 12 hours [...]
You might also be interested in: Paracetamol disrupts fetal stem cell development; Paracetamol: Current warning against taking it during pregnancy; Paracetamol, pregnancy, ADHD, developmental disorders; Paracetamol ineffective for neck, shoulder, and back pain; Pregnant women are advised [...]
For over three weeks, the public was able to vote for the best nationwide hospital website relaunch. The Kiel Pain Clinic, with its website https://schmerzklinik.de, won the vote for the best nationwide hospital website relaunch of 2014 by a clear margin
Around two-thirds of all adults in Germany suffer from headaches at some point – tension headaches and migraines being the most common. In addition to medication, the right preventive measures and pain management strategies are particularly effective in improving relief [...]
Ulm/Biberach, January 30, 2015: Migraine, a widespread illness: Nearly four percent of residents suffer from the severe headache attacks. The number of those affected has risen steadily and significantly over the last six years: AOK Ulm-Biberach reports [...]
Declaration of Montreal of the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) Declaration that Access to Pain Management Is a Fundamental Human Right Pain. 2011 Dec;152(12):2673-4. doi:10.1016/j.pain.2011.09.012. Epub 2011 Oct 11. PubMed PMID: 21995880 [...]
3sat nano: Video report on the topic. You might also be interested in: Paracetamol: Current warning against taking it during pregnancy. Paracetamol, pregnancy, ADHD, developmental disorders. Hamburg (October 2014). The over-the-counter drug paracetamol is considered a remedy for [...]
An event for medical assistants from private practice, hospitals and nursing on November 22, 2014 from 9:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the Kiel Pain Clinic, Heikendorfer Weg 9-27, 24149 Kiel […]
Today, science distinguishes 363 headache diagnoses. Three headache types are particularly significant: Migraine pain arises from a so-called neurogenic inflammation of the blood vessels (veins) of the meninges. Certain neurotransmitters are released there, causing local inflammation. [...]
As in previous years, the 2014 Migraine and Headache Masterclass is designed for physicians and therapists who already have extensive experience in research, clinical diagnostics, and the treatment of migraine and headache disorders. [...]
Many people with migraines have heard this saying before: "Everyone gets a bit of a headache now and then." Or: "Most people just imagine they have migraines; it's not a real illness." No [...]
Our migraine and headache live chat takes place once a month on www.headbook.me, this time on Monday, July 7th, 2014 at 6 PM. To participate in the live chat, you must be a registered member of Headbook, the migraine [...]
Migraines are caused by a genetically determined sensory processing disorder. This innate heightened sensitivity to stimuli leads to episodic migraine attacks. However, it also has an effect between attacks. The nervous system of a migraine patient reacts particularly sensitively to [...]
