All information about headache research, headache diagnostics and headache therapy
The diseases headache and migraine not only affect the lives of those affected, but also cause economic damage. Newly developed antibodies intervene specifically in the molecular development process of migraines and can therefore preventively reduce the likelihood [...]
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 [...]
With the current update of the migraine app from the Kiel Pain Clinic and the Techniker Krankenkasse (TK), many new functions are available. These are intended to help those affected to better classify headache attacks and to distinguish them from other neurological diseases.
The new migraine app from the Kiel Pain Clinic and the Techniker Krankenkasse is a comprehensive documentation, analysis, information and treatment tool for migraines and headaches. It was developed in collaboration with scientists, migraine and headache experts, those affected, self-help groups and health care experts.
On November 29, 2017, the results of two studies on the effectiveness of antibodies against CGRP in preventing chronic and episodic migraines were published in the New England Journal of Medicine1,2. The antibody therapy targets a molecule [...]
Note: The Apple Watch has a pressure-sensitive screen. After launching the app, it initially displays the current overview. For quick entry, press your finger slightly harder and hold it longer [...]
The origin of the name “Tomcat” is not exactly clear. One explanation is based on the proximity to the term “catarrh”. In popular terms, this refers to a symptom complex of headaches, malaise and a feeling of illness. The origins are also discussed in connection with the term “cat whine” as a miserable feeling after an intoxication. This reflects the painfully plaintive nocturnal whining of tomcats in heat. In the student language of Goethe's time, the term “Kotzen-Jammer” is used, which aptly addresses nausea, vomiting, feeling ill, headaches including remorse and self-reproach for consuming too much alcohol.
The migraine app documents the course of migraines and headaches with active data entry. It reports back aggregated information from the data set and thus supports patients and the attending physicians in monitoring progress and success as well as adjusting therapy. The migraine app contains extensive reporting, information and self-help tools.
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 [...]
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 [...]
From August 1, 2015, the Kiel Pain Clinic can now use the historic clinic building at the mouth of the Schwentine to the Kiel Fjord on Heikendorfer Weg with increased space. In October 2014, Prof. Hartmut Göbel for the Ostium [...]
In a current article in the journal Health Economics & Quality Management, a team of headache experts and health economists analyzed the possible economic benefits of self-medication for statutory health insurance (GKV) in Germany using the example of migraines and [...]
Hardly any patient can avoid the recommendation to regularly engage in moderate endurance sports, regardless of whether they suffer from high blood pressure, diabetes, depression or migraines (1-4). Who can't remember the omnipresent health campaign “Trimming 130 - [...]
Prof. (EM) Dr. Dr. Burkhard Bromm celebrated his 80th birthday on June 30, 2015. The jubilee studied physics, mathematics and medicine in Tübingen, Hamburg, Kiel and Stockholm. He habilitated in physiology at the University of Kiel, received a [...]
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Award honors innovations in education, self-help work and care Kiel, November 28, 2014. At a ceremony in the Kiel Yacht Club, the German Migraine and Headache Prize from the German Headache Treatment Network was awarded for outstanding, innovative journalistic education, sustained commitment [...]
3sat nano: Video report on the topic. You might also be interested in: Paracetamol: Current warning against taking it during pregnancy. Paracetamol, pregnancy, ADHD, developmental disorders. Hamburg (October 2014). The over-the-counter drug paracetamol is considered a remedy for [...]
As in previous years, the 2014 Migraine and Headache Masterclass is designed for doctors and therapists who have already acquired in-depth experience in research, clinical diagnostics and treatment of migraine and headache disorders. [...]
Many people with migraines have heard the saying: “Everyone has a bit of a headache at some point.” Or: “Most people only imagine migraines; it’s not a real illness.” No [...]
Migraines are caused by a genetic disorder in processing stimuli. This innate special sensitivity to stimuli leads to episodic migraine attacks. However, it also has an effect between attacks. The migraine patient's nervous system reacts particularly sensitively to [...]
