Headache Center – Page 17 – Kiel Pain Clinic

November 1, 2012 November 1, 2012

Migraines affect children's school performance

Migraines Affect Children's Academic Performance: Headaches are the most common and serious health problem among schoolchildren. This has already been demonstrated by previous data from schools in Schleswig-Holstein. Children with migraines more frequently show difficulties [...]

October 20, 2012 October 20, 2012

Fasting makes you fat and gives you migraines

Why skipping breakfast creates cravings for high-calorie foods: Fasting ultimately leads to an excessive intake of energy needs, especially in the evening. Fasting activates addictive and reward behaviors in the brain for high-calorie foods [...]

October 20, 2012 October 20, 2012

Botulinum toxin and drug overuse

The question of whether botulinum toxin can also be used in cases of existing medication overuse headache (MOH) is causing confusion. The background and our conclusions from the Kiel Pain Clinic for practical application will therefore be explained below. [...]

October 1, 2012 October 1, 2012

ONS for chronic migraines

Occipital nerve stimulation for the treatment of chronic migraine. Chronic migraine is a particularly severe form of migraine. Affected patients suffer from severe headaches on more than 15 days per month. The high frequency of headache days [...]

August 23, 2012 August 23, 2012

G-BA: Verapamil for cluster headaches

According to a recent decision by the Federal Joint Committee (G-BA), the calcium antagonist verapamil will in future be prescribable under statutory health insurance for the indication of cluster headache, even beyond its current approved indication. The Federal Joint Committee has [...]

August 5, 2012 August 5, 2012

Cluster Headache Academy on August 10th and 11th, 2012
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Cluster Headache Academy on August 10th and 11th, 2012

The Cluster Headache Competence Center at the Kiel Pain Clinic and the Federal Association of Cluster Headache Self-Help Groups (CSG) eV held events on August 10th and 11th, 2012 at the Kiel Pain Clinic, Heikendorfer Weg 9-27, 24149 Kiel, as part of the 3rd .Kieler [...]

July 5, 2012 July 5, 2012

Forum meeting of www.headbook.me 27-29.7.2012

This year's www.headbook.me forum meeting will take place on the last weekend in July 2012. Details can be found in the organization group. Since many participants are already arriving on Friday, July 27, 2012, the meeting begins - as always [...]

June 10, 2012 June 10, 2012

Four new genes for the most common form of migraine have been deciphered

A global collaboration of scientists, including a research team from the Kiel Pain Clinic, has identified four new gene loci whose alterations significantly increase the risk of migraines. These recent discoveries provide important new insights [...]

June 1, 2012 June 1, 2012

Action day against pain June 5, 2012

As part of the Day of Action against Pain, the German Pain Society eV is calling on clinics and pain therapy facilities on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 to bring the central health issue of pain therapy more to the public. The [...]

May 3, 2012 May 3, 2012

For BKK insured people: coordinated care for migraines and headaches

Patients insured with BKK health insurance who suffer from migraines, headaches, and neuralgia can now receive even better medical care. The BKK Contractual Working Group NORD (BKK-VAG NORD) and the Kiel Pain Clinic have established the contractual framework for coordinated care for [...]

April 22, 2012 April 22, 2012

Germany's best integrated supply project

Nationwide migraine and headache treatment network awarded in Berlin The Kiel Pain Clinic and the Techniker Krankenkasse (TK) set nationwide standards in the care of migraine and headache patients. On Wednesday, March 28th, both partners were in Berlin with [...]

April 11 ,

New: The headache. 3rd edition 2012

The standard work on headaches, migraines, and neuralgia. Headaches are the number one health problem. Over 250 different primary diagnoses are currently distinguished. This work comprehensively and uniquely on the German market describes the classification and diagnosis of all [...]

April 11 ,

Migraine 2012: New publication

By Prof. Dr. Hartmut Göbel, new publication April 2012, Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg. A throbbing, pounding, and knocking in the head. Every movement intensifies the agony. Migraine is one of the most significant widespread diseases worldwide. It causes severe disability, significant limitations in [...]

February 22, 2012 February 22, 2012

Successful against migraines – The new 6th edition

In the new, fully updated 6th edition (2012), Prof. Dr. Hartmut Göbel informs you about the forms and causes of modern diagnostic possibilities, behavioral strategies for prevention, modern medications, and alternative treatment methods. Compiled for you: all current therapies, addresses of [...]

January 3, 2012 January 3, 2012

Non-aspirin painkillers may increase the risk of miscarriage

Acetylsalicylic acid should not be taken during the first and second trimesters of pregnancy unless medically necessary. This is due to the increased risk of miscarriage and birth defects. New studies now show that even [...]

December 4, 2011 December 4, 2011

Genofutura Award 2011

(Gießen, November 24, 2011) On the occasion of the 2nd Congress "Municipal Cooperation-Regional Future Management" on November 24, 2011 in Gießen, the integrated headache treatment concept including the regional and nationwide headache treatment network of the pain clinic Kiel was awarded the Genofutura Award 2011. [...]

November 25, 2011 November 25, 2011

Paroxysmal hemicrania and SUNCT syndrome

Paroxysmal hemicrania manifests as headache attacks with the same pain characteristics and accompanying symptoms as cluster headaches. However, the attacks are shorter in duration, occur much more frequently, predominantly affect women, and respond reliably to [...]

October 29, 2011 October 29, 2011