Has Anyone Had a Deep Brain Stimulator (Dbs) Placed to Treat Their Migraines?...I was sent to a Neurosurgeon and was told I would be a good candidate for Deep Brain Stimulation....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
Hit by a MAC Truck...Besides looking into an Occipital Nerve Stimulator, this Clinic is a last resort.... By Katie M. Golden4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
My LONG struggle with Chronic Migraines...I have had an occipital stimulator placed under my scalp, I have spent 2 months straight in Jefferson Migraine Hospital in Philadelphia and since I live... By sweetmalis4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Little Girls DO Get Headaches Dr Aronow!...I got into the clinical trial for the occipital nerve stimulator.... By jules2dl5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
5 Easy Ways to Stimulate the Vagus Nerve for Migraine...Have you benefitted from vagus nerve stimulation devices or activities?... By Adriane Dellorco1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Acupuncture for Alternative Migraine Treatment...Some types or certain points of acupuncture may stimulate preterm labor.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
How my chronic migraines ruined my life...Here's a run down of the treatments I did: I had an occipital (my spelling is horrible) stimulator which was surgically "implanted" in my scalp and had... By sweetmalis10 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Nerivio®...Nerivio uses electrical stimulation to activate a pain management system that already exists in your brain.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
What Does the Trigeminal Nerve Have to Do With It?...When it becomes stimulated abnormally, the eye will tear, droop and redden; while the nose will become congested and discharge.... By Anna Williams3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Navigating the Holiday Season with Migraine...It’s a busy time of year and it feels like the stimulation to our nervous system is everywhere.... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Sensory Processing Sensitivity (a.k.a. Highly Sensitive People)...Basically, people with SPS notice more around them than other people do and are easily over-stimulated.... By Kerrie Smyres2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments19 comments
Holiday Events and Migraine Don't Always Mix...Once I'm at a gathering with all this stimulation, I tend to leave in 30 minutes to an hour. Usually, though, it's too late.... By Tonya Henry2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Foods Implicated in Migraines....- 7 http://www.migraines.org/myth/mythreal.htm- 8 http://www.news-medical.net/news/20091019/Migraine-can-stimulate-alcohol-induced-headache.aspx- 9 http... By Melissa Halas-Liang, MA, RD, CDE2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
Cluster Headache and High Altitude...Cluster headache at high altitude appears to stimulate vasodilation, affecting the mechanism of action of sumatriptan, rendering it ineffective.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Waiting to Live...Little to no time with family and friends means limited support, leading to a decrease in social or intellectual stimulation.... By Holly Harding3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments63 comments
SAVI Dual™...It uses magnetic stimulation to the head to provide a noninvasive, drug-free treatment for people with migraine.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Comforting TV...Advertisers figured out that people’s brains are attracted to near-constant stimulation, so the more frequently the angles change and lighting alters,... By The Migraine Girl3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments29 comments
Menstrual Headaches...Hormones are believed to stir up activity in the brain, which may cause stimulate the part of the brain responsible for pain.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
When Migraine Whispers Poison in Your Ear...I’m writing with a migraine right now, and I probably shouldn’t be… [I am eternally jealous of people with migraine who aren’t bothered by visual stimulation... By Anna Eidt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments107 comments
Triptans: Targeting the Serotonin Receptor...It blocks the 5-HT2 and 5-HT7 receptors, but it stimulates the 5-HT1B receptor.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments