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The Cause of Migraine: The Electrical and Chemical Sides of Migraine
Dive into the complex neurological roots of migraine. This article explores the genetic, electrical, and chemical components underlying migraine, illuminating their complex interactions within the...
Medication Overuse Headache: What Is It and Why Is It Happening?
For those grappling with frequent migraine attacks, relying on acute medications seems like a logical solution. However, this can lead to a lesser-known complication called medication overuse...
Medication Overuse Headache: Break the Cycle
More pills can lead to more headaches. Are you concerned about medication overuse? This resource explains the risks of taking too many acute medications, helps you identify if you're in the safe...
Opioids and Migraine: AVOID!
Understanding opioids and their impact is essential, especially in managing chronic pain and migraine. Opioids are powerful painkillers that act on natural morphine receptors in the brain. While...
Pacing with Migraine: Why It’s Helpful and How to Do It?
Discover the benefits of pacing for managing migraine. Learn how this strategy helps individuals regulate tasks and activities to avoid triggering migraine attacks. In this post, we explore...
What Should I Do If I Throw Up My Medication?
Many people with migraine experience nausea, and some will vomit during an attack. Vomiting, especially if it occurs early in the migraine attack, can prevent medication absorption, reducing...
Migraine Talks Episode 1: Treating a migraine attack
Everyone living with migraine needs options to treat the attack. In episode #1, Dr. Leroux discusses the six medication classes for migraine treatment. She covers basic tips to treat migraine...
Navigating Migraine Treatments: Fact vs. Fiction
Living with migraine can be debilitating, prompting many to seek migraine treatments online. The internet is filled with promises of miracle migraine cures and testimonials about “how I got rid of...
How to Use Glasses to Help with Photophobia in Migraine
Photophobia, an intense sensitivity to light often preceding a migraine attack, affects many individuals. Discover how specialized glasses, including FL-41 lenses, can mitigate discomfort by...
My Treatment for Migraine Works, but the Pain Comes Back in a Few Hours. What Should I Do?
If your migraine medication relieves pain but it returns within a few hours, you may be experiencing headache recurrence. This guide offers strategies to manage and reduce recurrence, including...
Migraine Talks Episode 2: Severe attacks
What can you do when the basics don’t work? If you are struggling with nasty migraine attacks, this episode is for you.   In episode #2, host Dr. Elizabeth Leroux outlines different strategies and...
