Blessed, healthy and happy Easter
Happy Easter! It's not so easy to wish someone this year. The coronavirus pandemic is changing how we interact. We have to keep our distance to protect others. We have to stay home. Can parents [...]
Further suspensions of vaccination with the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
Based on a recommendation from the Paul Ehrlich Institute (PEI) on March 15, 2021, the German Federal Government suspended COVID-19 vaccinations with AstraZeneca as a precautionary measure. Further investigations were necessary. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) examined whether and how the new findings would affect the [...]
Cluster headaches: "You'd eat shoe polish if you thought it would help."
Cluster headaches are so severe that they shatter the will to live. And on average, it still takes eight years to receive a correct headache diagnosis. A new study describes current thinking and current treatment options: vitamins, [...]
New study on the effect of occipital nerve stimulation (ONS) on trigeminal-mediated central sensitization in chronic migraine
Occipital nerve stimulation (ONS) is a specific form of peripheral neuromodulation used to treat chronic pain conditions. A particular application is the treatment of headache disorders that do not respond to other therapies. The exact mechanism of action is unknown. [...]
The new electric ferry to the Kiel pain clinic
It's finally here: the new electric ferry to the Kiel pain clinic. It's silent. It's cute. It's sensible. It's now both the present and the future. It can be done. It glides above the water. [...]
Master of Migraine and Headache Medicine (MMHM): Academic degree program at the University of Kiel
Successful launch of the part-time academic Master's program at Kiel University: Master of Migraine and Headache Medicine (MMHM) The part-time academic Master's program Master of Migraine and Headache Medicine (MMHM) at Kiel University started in the winter semester [...]
Study: Symptoms of headaches after COVID-19 vaccination (coronavirus vaccination)
Update: July 28, 2021: For important results of the study, see https://schmerzklinik.de/neue-studie-kopfschmerzbild-nach-impfung-gegen-covid-19-coronavirus-sars-cov-2-aufgeschluesselt/ The novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 causes the infectious disease COVID-19. The disease has spread almost worldwide since the beginning of 2020. In addition to behavioral guidelines, [...]
Sick and no diagnosis? The mind isn't always to blame. How to find out what's really wrong with the person.
Illness without a face? Sick and no diagnosis? Don't jump to the "psychological" label: The mind isn't always to blame. How to find out what's really wrong with the person affected.
Goodbye headaches – The film based on the book for children and parents against migraines and headaches
For all children, young and old, and their parents, we at the Kiel Pain Clinic have come up with a special Christmas treat: Goodbye Headaches – the book against headaches as a film. We hope you enjoy it, [...]
Data on the Biontech-Pfizer BNT162b2 mRNA Covid-19 vaccine have been published
The data for the BioNTech-Pfizer BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine have been published: 95% protection in individuals over 16 years of age. Safety similar to other viral vaccines over a two-month period. Side effects similar to those in the placebo group: [...]
Information on vaccinations against SARS-CoV-2
Preparations for vaccinations against SARS-CoV-2 are currently underway. The vaccinations are scheduled to begin on December 15, 2020, with staff at hospitals treating COVID-19 patients. Subsequently, other hospital staff will be vaccinated. Hospitals [...]
Charging options for electric vehicles
Do you want to drive your electric vehicle to the Kiel Pain Clinic and charge it? You have several options. A 135 kW Hypercharger is located approximately a 3-minute walk from the clinic. The location is [...]
The International Classification of Headaches: 10 Short Tutorials by Prof. Jes Olesen
Professor Jes Olesen of the Danish Headache Centre, University of Copenhagen, developed and led the creation of the international classification of migraine and headache disorders for over 30 years. Based on the current 3rd edition, he has created ten tutorials [...]
World Headache Day 2020 – Headaches and Migraines: Facts
Representative studies show that 71% of Germans report suffering from headaches at some point in their lives. This figure includes all 367 known types of headaches. Germany has a population of approximately 54 million, [...]
Tension headaches: How to recognize and treat them
Experts distinguish around 367 different types of headaches. The most common are tension headaches and migraines, followed by cluster headaches. If the headaches are not caused by an underlying medical condition, they are referred to as primary headaches, [...]
New study: More than one in eight teenagers are receiving treatment for headaches
Kiel, August 19, 2020. Headaches are already widespread among children and adolescents in Schleswig-Holstein. This is shown in the new headache report from the Techniker Krankenkasse (TK) health insurance company, which was presented today in Berlin. According to the report, one in eight people in Schleswig-Holstein suffers from headaches [...]
Headaches are a widespread ailment: Of those aged 15 to 19 who suffer from headaches, one in three suffers from migraines
Berlin, August 19, 2020. More than one in eight young people in Germany (12.8 percent) suffer from medically diagnosed headaches – 15 percent of girls and almost 11 percent of boys. This is one of the findings of the headache report, which [...]
Goodbye headaches – The book for children and parents against migraines and headaches
Prof. Dr. Hartmut Göbel: Migraines and headaches are a widespread ailment. They either affect you personally, or you know many people around you who suffer from headaches. Even young children can frequently [...]
FOCUS Top Medicine 2020: Pain therapy, migraine, headache, back pain
Prof. Dr. Hartmut Göbel, Chief Physician of the Kiel Pain Clinic, is considered by the editors of Fokus Gesundheit to be one of Germany's top physicians in the field of pain therapy, based on an independent assessment. [...]
The Kiel Headache Calendar for Children
Download: Kiel Headache Calendar for Children Even young children can frequently suffer from migraines and headaches. However, the symptoms often look different than in adults. They are therefore often overlooked and ignored. [...]