Migraines are common cause of debility worldwide. In this episode I look at the causes of migraines and other types of headaches, what we can do about them and how to detect and manage them better.
Links:
The theories behind migraine and its mechanism: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/headache/how-a-migraine-happens
Triptan drugs: https://migrainetrust.org/live-with-migraine/healthcare/treatments/triptans/#page-section-1
MSG headaches: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38079074/
Sphenoid sinus disease (confused for migraine): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16213927/
Functional scoliosis: https://www.healthline.com/health/scoliosis/functional-scoliosis#summary
Migraine as common cause of disability: https://thejournalofheadacheandpain.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s10194-020-01208-0
Daith piercing: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7075511/
Acupuncture: https://migrainetrust.org/live-with-migraine/healthcare/treatments/acupuncture/
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