Current press information on migraine and headache research, migraine and headache diagnostics, migraine and headache therapy
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. [...]
Approximately 11.1 million pupils were taught at general education and vocational schools in Germany during the 2013/14 school year (Federal Statistical Office 2014). 8.4 million pupils attended general education schools. About half of the children [...]
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 [...]
Migraine sufferers constantly live under the threat of a migraine attack. Long-term planning is severely limited for those affected, as they must be prepared to be sidelined for one to three days, both at work and elsewhere
In approximately 10% of people who suffer from migraines, the actual migraine attack begins with neurological disturbances. The period in which these disturbances can be observed is called an aura. The origin of the word aura is [...]
Cluster headaches are one of the most severe pain disorders known to humankind. They are characterized by sudden, excruciating attacks of pain lasting 15-180 minutes, occurring on one side of the head, in the eye area, forehead, or temple. The frequency can be up to eight [...]
Migraine is a neurological disorder. Most sufferers show no outward signs of the illness unless you encounter them during an acute attack. Migraine, especially chronic migraine, is not a simple headache, but one of the most severe pain conditions that can afflict people. Women are particularly affected. It's not just the typical, usually one-sided, stabbing, throbbing, pulsating headaches that are present – the entire body is affected. Sometimes the attack begins with aura symptoms, and sufferers also experience nausea and/or vomiting, dizziness, exhaustion, sensitivity to light and noise, social isolation, and depression. Migraine is an independent primary disease and not a symptom of another illness! Sufferers are neither unwilling to work, mentally ill, nor are they seeking attention. They simply expect not to be discriminated against due to prejudice. Three sufferers describe their experience...
Kiel Headache Questionnaire in Turkish Kieler baş ağrısı anketi A rapid headache diagnosis is the most important step for targeted and effective treatment. In cooperation with the Federal Association of Cluster Headache Self-Help Groups (CSG) eV, [...]
https://www.youtube.com/embed/bPgzgulzIsw Saturday, May 31, 2014, 6:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 1, 2014, 5:15 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. More than 70 percent of all Germans suffer from headaches; 900,000 people complain of daily migraine attacks, and 100,000 of them [...]
https://www.youtube.com/embed/VRsFrOT1KXA Painkillers for chronic pain should only be used under medical supervision. The NDR-Viste report shows the potential consequences of uncoordinated pain therapy. Kidney damage, persistent headaches, and psychological complications from the misuse of headache medication necessitate adequate monitoring. In specialized [...]
Approximately 50% of patients with more than 15 headache days per month for at least 3 months have medication-overuse headache (MOH) as an additional underlying cause for the increasing frequency of headache days, in addition to their original primary headache disorder. [...]
The nominations for the 2014 achse-central prize have been announced. Among them is the joint project "Nationwide Network Against Trigeminal Autonomous Cephalgia" by the Federal Association of Cluster Headache Self-Help Groups (CSG) e.V., the Kiel Pain Clinic, and the Techniker Krankenkasse (a German health insurance company). It is [...]
Migraines and other chronic headaches are the most common cause of pain problems in humans. In recent years, extensive studies have therefore been conducted on their impact on quality of life, loss of work capacity, the occurrence of comorbidities, and [...]
New research findings document for the first time the complex headache profile | Richard Wagner suffered from severe migraines with accompanying neurological disorders | The main affliction of his life Kiel/London/Phoenix The composer Richard Wagner suffered from severe migraines for many years of his life [...]
New research documents the complex headache suffering| The composer was tortured by severe migraine with neurological accompanying symptoms | Main plague of his life Kiel/London/Phoenix March 28, 2014. The composer Richard Wagner suffered from severe migraine with [...]
25th German Pain and Palliative Care Day: Professor Dr. Hartmut Göbel awarded pain prize – German Advancement Award for Pain Medicine goes to Kiel Frankfurt, March 21, 2014 – For his commitment to the care of migraine and headache patients, the [...]
