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My Experience with Ketamine Infusion at Jefferson Headache Center
Ketamine is a medication that is sometimes used off-label for migraine treatment, and headache specialists on the cutting edge of migraine treatment sometimes prescribe it...
Migraine Comorbidities: Back Pain
Along with migraine, do you experience back pain? Many people with migraine also have back, joint, shoulder, and neck pain. In fact, according to the...
Migraine Comorbidities: Autoimmune Diseases
How many chronic conditions do you have, including migraine? Many people with migraine also live with autoimmune diseases - some have multiple - this is...
Migraine Comorbidities: Insomnia
Does a lack of sleep trigger your migraine attacks? Do you have trouble sleeping? You are not alone if you answered “yes” to either of...
The Best Gifts for People with Migraine
If you are a last minute kind of person, are you still looking for that perfect gift this holiday season? Are you wondering which migraine-friendly...
Migraine Medications Explained
A mix of medications is an important part of the migraine treatment toolbox. And while a wide variety of medications are available to help you manage...
Managing Seasonal Depression: Taking Care of the Body
Migraine, Seasonal Depression and SAD: Part II In our last blog, Managing Seasonal Depression Part 1, we looked at the symptoms and impact of Seasonal...
Migraine, Seasonal Depression and Seasonal Affective Disorder
Migraine, Seasonal Depression and SAD: Part I As the days grow shorter and the temperatures drop, it’s common to feel the “winter blues.” But for many—especially...
Managing Seasonal Depression: Taking Care of the Mind
Migraine, Seasonal Depression and SAD: Part III In parts 1 and 2 of this series we discussed seasonal depression and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and...
Migraine Comorbidities: Temporomandibular Disorders
Pain. Clicking. Popping. These are some common symptoms of temporomandibular disorders (TMD), which is comorbid with migraine.[1] TMJ disorders can trigger migraine attacks or make...
Migraine Comorbidities: Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome
In this blog we are going to look at Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome (CVS), another migraine comorbidity and a rare disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of...
Preventive Care Toolbox
With approximately 40 million people in the US alone living with migraine and a stunning lack of mandatory education on headache disorders in medical schools,...