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June 23, 2013 June 23, 2013

Genetic causes of migraines discovered

https:// pain clinic.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Weltweite-Studie-Kern-hr1-hr-online.de_1.mp3 https:// pain clinic.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/06 /Weltweite-Studie-Folgerungen-hr1-hr-online.de_1.mp3 https://krebsklinik.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Katja-Flint-hr1-hr-online.de_1.mp3 https:/ / pain clinic.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/kulturradio-migraene-03072013.mp3 Kiel/Ulm/Oxford/Boston, June 23, 2013. In the world's most comprehensive migraine study to date, an international research consortium has discovered five new gene regions that are believed to be responsible for the development of migraines. The study opens new doors for [...]

June 22, 2013 June 22, 2013

Headache classification III beta published

In June 2013, the international headache company (IHS) published the beta version of the 3rd edition of the international headache classification (IchD-IIII). In recent years, numerous new findings on diagnostics and classification [...]

May 29, 2013 May 29, 2013

Cluster headache treatment with neuromodulation (ONS)

For the particularly severely affected patients with chronic migraines, chronic cluster headaches and other severe chronic pain, there are often only a few treatment options. Standard therapeutic procedures no longer have satisfactory and lasting effectiveness. Recently there have been opportunities [...]

April 27, 2013 April 27, 2013

Post programming neuromodulation (ons)

At the Migraine and Headache Center at the Kiel Pain Clinic, we have introduced a specialized consultation for the care of patients with severe, therapy-resistant forms of migraine and other chronic pain diseases, during which the following [...]

February 28, 2013 February 28, 2013

Spring atmosphere on the Schwentine

Winter storms gave way to the blissful moon, spring shines in a mild light; light and lovely on the gentle air, weaving wonders, he sways. . . Thomas Paragnik has the Mailicht at the Kiel Pain Clinic and the [...]

February 28, 2013 February 28, 2013

Stop the headache – the course for children

“Stop the Headache” uses modern psychological procedures and under the guidance of experienced course instructors to help reduce or reduce chronic tension headaches and/or migraines in children and young people between the ages of eight and fourteen.

February 28, 2013 February 28, 2013

Innovative forms of supply in pain therapy

Pain is the most common cause of human health problems. Nevertheless, until just a few years ago, pain therapy was considered the stepchild of medicine. The upheavals and almost breathtaking innovative developments our generation is currently experiencing can be exemplified [...]

February 28, 2013 February 28, 2013

Biofeedback in migraine and headache therapy

In biofeedback therapy, the therapist usually uses a technical device to measure a specific body function and passes this information back to the patient. For migraines- [...]

February 28, 2013 February 28, 2013

New: migraine community headbook.me

Headbook was put online in December 2009 as a migraine and headache community and was the further development of our migraine forum at the Kiel Pain Clinic. The possibilities for exchange on the Internet continued to develop rapidly. The current version has nothing [...]

February 27, 2013 February 27, 2013

WHO: Lack of attention

The World Health Organization and the global headache campaign “Lifting the Burden” published an atlas on the prevalence of headache disorders and resources for care in 2011. The main messages of this key WHO publication on migraines and headaches describe [...]

February 27, 2013 February 27, 2013

Organizational deficits hinder adequate pain therapy

The inadequate care for the common diseases migraines and headaches does not primarily result from a lack of scientific knowledge about the cause and treatment of headaches. These are available in a wide variety today. The supply deficits are [...]

February 16, 2013 February 16, 2013

Headache medication use in Germany

Migraine and headache is used by many people as everyday “food”. Nationwide, more than 3 billion single doses of pain relievers are taken solely through self -medication, an estimated 85% of them due to headaches. In Germany Pro [...]

February 16, 2013 February 16, 2013

Headaches are the most common brain disorder

43.5 billion annually in direct and indirect costs The high direct and indirect costs mean that, after senile dementia and stroke, migraines and other headache diseases are among the three most expensive neurological diseases with the highest [...]

February 9, 2013 February 9, 2013

Cluster headache and decompressive ethmoido-sphenoidectomy

Cluster headaches get their name because they occur frequently in specific periods of time, in so-called clusters. The time span of the cluster periods can be several weeks, several months or years. [...]

January 11, 2013 January 11, 2013

Neuromodulation (ONS) for chronic pain

There are only a few effective treatment options for particularly severely affected patients with chronic migraines and other severe chronic pain. Standard therapy procedures are usually without lasting effectiveness. In the latest [...]

December 9, 2012 December 9, 2012

Triptans, SSRIs and Serotonin Syndrome

In 2006, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning regarding a possible life-threatening risk of serotonin syndrome when triptans are used in combination with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) or a selective serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor ( SNRI) uses [...]

November 25, 2012 November 25, 2012

40th Congress of the Japanese Headache Society

The Japanese headache company led from November 15th. until November 18, 2012 in Tokyo through their 40th anniversary congress. This special congress was visited by more than 2000 Japanese neurologists and headache experts. At the invitation of the President of the Japanese headache company and [...]

November 25, 2012 November 25, 2012

15 years of cooperation Kiel-Essen

The regional pain center in Essen under the direction of Dr. Astrid Gendolla in Essen organized the traditional Essen Pain Talks from November 23rd to 24th, 2012 in Essen. This year's event was held under the anniversary motto "15 years of cooperation between Kiel - [...]