The Dean of the Medical Faculty of the Christian Albrechts University in Kiel invites you to the public inaugural lecture as part of the rehabilitation process by PD Dr. med. Carl H. Göbel MB BChir (Hons) MA (Cantab), Kiel Pain Clinic, on the subject of “Migraine [...]
This year too, Stern magazine published its annual list of recommendations with the magazine “Good Doctors for Me”. Once again the magazine Prof. Dr. Hartmut Göbel received a double recommendation. According to Stern, the [...]
This course of study is unique in Germany: the “Master of Migraine and Headache Medicine” in Kiel. But why does a single illness require an entire course of study? And what motivates the doctors to return to [...]
Headache disorders can vary in severity. A causal treatment of the primary forms of headache is currently not possible, but various symptomatic therapies are available. These include preventative and acute treatment of headache attacks. [...]
Invitation to a public information event for patients and relatives: New developments in migraine and headache therapy as part of the continuing education program in Migraine and Headache Medicine at Kiel University, Friday, March 17, 2023 at 7:00 p.m., Lecture Hall [...]
Birte wants to become a doctor, but her migraine attacks prevent her from thinking clearly. Robert fears that the migraines could be a career killer and keeps them a secret. The film "My Head Is About to Burst: Living with Migraines" from the "37°" series [...]
1) What are the risk factors for migraine becoming chronic? Key risk factors include reduced quality of life and high levels of suffering caused by migraine. Poor effectiveness of acute medication, overuse of painkillers and triptans, and comorbidities such as depression, [...]
Numerous brain regions relevant to the pathophysiology of migraine, the cranial vascular system, the dura mater, and the dorsal horn of the spinal cord express estrogen receptors. This allows painful stimuli to be modulated. Migraine attacks can be temporally related to the menstrual window [...]
App-based self-training in addition to medical care and nationwide training for physiotherapists are intended to support people suffering from migraines in Schleswig-Holstein in dealing with the disease in the future. Experts from [...]
Knowledge about the precise classification, diagnosis, and treatment of migraines and headaches has expanded massively in recent decades. Clinical studies and extensive basic research have provided solid evidence for effective treatment [...]
How do you differentiate the symptoms of migraine in children from those in adults? Approximately 5% of children suffer from migraines by the age of 10. Migraine attacks in children are often not recognized in time. You can differentiate [...]
Düsseldorf/Kiel November 14, 2022. The Kiel Pain Clinic received today the Federal Health Minister Prof. Dr. Karl Lauterbach took first place nationwide in the Patient Dialogue Award in the area of priority care at the opening event of the German Hospital Day in Düsseldorf. The price marks [...]
Migraine as a complex neurovascular disease: Migraine is a complex neurovascular disease of the brain [8, 12]. Approximately 15% of the population is affected within one year [12, 17, 26]. After dental caries and tension-type headaches, migraine is the most common headache [...]
In 2014, the German Society for Pain Medicine (DGS) published its first clinical practice guideline on "Primary Headache Disorders." The guideline aims to provide practical instructions and support for the diagnosis and treatment of primary headaches in the area of [...]
The German Society for Pain Medicine (DGS) has certified the Kiel Pain Clinic under the direction of Prof. Dr. Hartmut Göbel and the Institute for Neuroscience (IFNAP) in Nuremberg under the direction of PD Dr. Michael A. [...]
Skipping breakfast is not a good diet idea. Studies have shown that an energy deficit in the morning can trigger migraine attacks. However, eating late can also lead to hunger and weight gain. A new study in [...]
A change in the use of the monoclonal antibody erenumab (Aimovig®) in the prevention of migraine attacks resulted from the comparative study with topiramate (1). As with the other monoclonal antibodies, erenumab was initially also [...]
Medication-induced headache (MIH) is also called medication overuse headache (MOH). It can develop when painkillers are taken for headaches on at least 10 days per month. It is especially common in people who suffer from [...]
Answers to life's big questions: Migraines, what happens when the brain is overstimulated? The episode is online! Find it here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4vZJ387TW35qivb0uz1wky?si=b8b846c4df8b4227 At least one in ten people suffers from migraine attacks. Despite this, many people are still unaware of [...]
Guiding principles of specialized migraine care with CGRP monoclonal antibodies: Migraine is a very common, highly debilitating primary headache disorder. With its more than 48 subtypes, it is one of the most complex neurological conditions. Epidemiological studies confirm its high prevalence [...]
