What did your survey tell us about migraine and fibromyalgia?At the beginning of this year, we asked you to help tell us more about the many ways migraine impacts your life. Among the many questions we asked, there were... By Dr Marcus2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Weight and migraines - What's the real relationship?Let's face it – many of us could stand to lose a few pounds. And most of us don't like to admit to carrying around extra pounds. A study published... By Dr Marcus2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Research: What being a Migraine.com member means to youMigraine.com just celebrated its 2-year anniversary as a community resource for people with migraine. About six months after the site was first launched, we asked you what you thought about... By Dr Marcus2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Twitter -A Migraine Research Tool?Researchers from Harvard Medical School are looking for new ways to better understand the migraine experience. They've taken their investigations to the Internet, exploring how people search for migraine on... By Dr Marcus2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
What did you teach us about your fibromyalgia?Fibromyalgia is a chronic, disabling pain condition that occurs more commonly in people with migraines: Fibromyalgia is characterized by widespread pain, poor sleep, fatigue, mood problems, and digestive symptoms. The... By Dr Marcus2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
What’s New in Migraine Research?I just returned from this year’s European Federation of Neurological Sciences meeting where thousands of neurologists from all over the world gather to discuss their latest research. It’s an exciting... By Dr Marcus3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Expert Answer: Multiple auras during a migraineQuestion: Is it possible to 'relapse' during postdrome? I'm recovering from a migraine attack I had yesterday but just had another aura. Do people have multiple auras in the same... By Dr Marcus2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Psychological techniques offer more than placebo for migraine sufferersAs a chronic pain doctor, I've spent a career working in a multidisciplinary practice, working side-by-side with nurses giving dietary and sleep instructions, physical therapists providing exercise strategies, and psychologists... By Dr Marcus2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Update on Interventional Therapies For MigraineJust back from the 6th world congress of the World Institute of Pain meeting in Miami. I was excited to attend a symposium dedicated to interventional approaches to headache, including... By Dr Marcus2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Take Two Aspirin and Pet Fido In The MorningChronic pain is common and miserable. Four of every ten patients seeing their primary care doctor for an appointment have pain as a complaint, most commonly affecting the back, head... By Dr Marcus2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments17 comments
Weight and your migrainesLet's face it -- most of us could stand to lose a few or more than a few pounds. Obesity has become a worldwide epidemic, with over two-thirds of adults... By Dr Marcus2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments18 comments
What can we learn from migraine alert dogs?Do other people often warn you that you're going to get a migraine? Have you even noticed that your dog starts hovering nearby, looking to offer comfort you when you... By Dr Marcus3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments50 comments