Headache Center: Migraine research, migraine diagnostics, migraine therapy, headache research, headache diagnostics and headache therapy
Does migraine lead to a reduced risk of breast cancer? An American study (Li et al., 2008) suggests that women with migraine have a reduced risk of breast cancer. The study examined 3,000 women. [...]
As early as the 1990s, Jean Schoenen's research group from Belgium described how high-dose riboflavin, a B vitamin, can have a similar efficacy in preventing migraines as beta-blockers. A recent study [...]
What should the care of migraine and headaches look like in the future? Would you like to contribute your ideas and vision to the future care of migraine and headache patients? Do you have ideas about how [...]
New study: Migraine increases risk of heart attack and stroke. If migraine with aura is present and certain gene combinations are in place, the risk of stroke and heart attack in women can be increased by a factor of 2 [...]
There are many ways to reduce the frequency and severity of migraine attacks through behavioral changes. Exercise in the fresh air and endurance sports are important options. Individual case studies can help to illustrate the importance of recreational sports and [...]
The journal Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology, published on March 10, 2009, that heat and low air pressure increase the risk of triggering headaches. However, air pollution has no significant effect on [...]
A recent American study (published on the British Medical Journal website, March 11, 2009) describes how women who suffer from migraines have an increased risk of stroke during pregnancy. This increased risk exists [...]
Headaches due to inflammation of the nose and sinuses (rhinosinusitis): The nose is blocked. The nose is runny. A watery discharge or thickened, viscous mucus is found in the tissue. Pressure is felt around the eyes, in the upper jaw, and [...]
Rapid blood flow and changes in brainwave patterns as the cause: Coffee is the most socially accepted drug. Kiel (pte/05.05.2009/06:10) – Caffeine stimulates the body, but can also be addictive and causes headaches and fatigue when the [...]
Aida, Radames, Amneris – anger, pain, love, genes: Dopamine. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter. It transmits information between nerve cells. Dopamine plays an important role in the development of feelings, such as [...]
Around four million people in Germany suffer from chronic headaches. Treating them places high demands on even specialized pain therapists. In 2007, the Kiel Pain Clinic and the Techniker Krankenkasse (a German health insurance company) signed the first nationwide contract for an integrated [...]
Dear colleagues, many network partners of the nationwide headache network have suggested receiving an award banner for your practice's homepage. The easiest way is for you or your webmaster to add it to the designated spot on your [...]
