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London, 10 January 2019. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is evaluating guidelines for health technologies, clinical care practices, and prevention on behalf of the UK Department of Health. The [...]
July 30, 2018. Migraine immunotherapy with the active ingredient erenumab (Aimovig) can now also be marketed in the EU. It was initially approved in the US in May 2018, followed by approval in Switzerland in July. Now, the [...]
Tension-type headaches are the most common type of headache. Local topical treatment with peppermint oil (Oleum menthae piperitae) has proven significantly effective compared to placebo in controlled studies. Peppermint oil acts through numerous mechanisms of action [...]
Pain perception is influenced by many factors – including gender, time of day, and handedness. Professor Hartmut Göbel answers frequently asked questions about this: Why is pain sensitivity increased at night? Professor Hartmut Göbel: [...]
Dear Reader, The new clinic brochure for the Kiel Pain Clinic has been updated and expanded. It is available for download here. The brochure now includes important new information, such as details on the treatment process and [...]
The origin of the name "hangover" is not entirely clear. One explanation points to its connection with the term "catarrh," which colloquially refers to a complex of symptoms including headache, nausea, and a general feeling of illness. Another explanation is its association with the term "cat's lament," describing the miserable feeling after a binge. This reflects the painful, plaintive, nocturnal wailing of male cats in heat. In the student slang of Goethe's time, the term "vomiting lament" was used, aptly describing nausea, vomiting, a general feeling of illness, headache, and even regret and self-reproach for excessive alcohol consumption.
The migraine app documents the course of migraines and headaches with active data entry. It reports aggregated information from the data set, thus supporting both patients and their doctors in monitoring progress and treatment success, as well as adjusting therapy. The migraine app includes comprehensive reporting, information, and self-help tools.
The comic character Mütze has a headache and goes to the doctor. The doctor has lots of tips on how to prevent headaches from occurring in the first place. With wit and charm, the endearing character "Mütze" takes young people on a journey of discovery: [...]
Our Kiel Flipper has been a regular visitor to the Schwentine River near the Kiel Pain Clinic for several days now, delighting patients and clinic staff alike. He enjoys accompanying the Schwentine ferry and making contact [...]
Globally, there are only a few specialized migraine and headache centers. The necessary knowledge, specialization, and experience must be built up over many years of research and clinical treatment expertise. Mutual international comparison of standards and further [...]
Pain is part of the conscious inventory of our lives. The experience of pain is immediately apparent to the perceiver through perception [1,2]. Every child, every sentient being, knows from their own experience what pain is. An explanation, a [...]
Migraine is among the most debilitating diseases in the world. According to a recent WHO overview, migraine ranks sixth among the most disabling diseases. If one includes the complication of headaches due to medication overuse [...]
Oberursel, January 4, 2016. Local pain management services remain a pipe dream in Germany. Patient representatives, pain experts, and representatives of the German Association of General Practitioners called for a tiered, [...] system of pain management services at the "National Pain Management Forum" on November 12, 2015, in Berlin
According to a recent survey, almost twice as many Germans complain of back pain during the colder months. The most common forms of back pain are actually part of a healthy lifestyle. They can prevent inactivity and motivate us [...]
The news magazine FOCUS annually identifies the best hospitals and top doctors in their fields nationwide. In 2015, Prof. Dr. Hartmut Göbel, head physician of the Kiel Pain Clinic, was once again recognized as one of Germany's top doctors. [...]
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 [...]
New marketing authorizations for metoclopramide drops will be granted again starting in August 2015. They will be available again in pharmacies at a strength of 1 mg/ml, with a revised indication and duration of therapy. The 1 mg/ml metoclopramide solution is indicated for the treatment of nausea in adults [...]
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 [...]
