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...between migraines and other diseases give good examples of what we've learned so far about the condition and about where researchers might find more clues. The three studies - tying migraines to stroke, depression, and even suicide - may not seem like good news to the 28 million Americans who suffer from migraines, of whom about two-thirds are women. But the studies do highlight the very different ideas researchers have today about the mechanisms that underlie the condition...
...second paper, published in Neurology this past week, finds that middle-schoolers who suffer from migraines with aura are more likely than their peers to suffer from depressive disorders or anxiety disorders - and to be at risk of suicide. While the link between the conditions is poorly understood, the paper, which followed 8,000 youths, notes that altered levels of serotonin - a neurotransmitter affecting mood and appetite - have an impact both on migraine headaches and affective disorders. The study doesn't suggest that migraines make kids suicidal. But it does show that kids with migraines are more likely...
...those studying migraines, there's new food for thought. For those who suffer from migraines, the new research is a reminder that the best way to protect against deadly associated conditions may still be, quite simply, to look out for other risk factors and avoid triggers. Parents of children with migraines need to be on the look out for telltale signs of depression or anxiety, and expecting mothers should be sure to monitor their heart health. They may not have all the answers, but those doctors may have good news...
...this view, people who are prone to migraine have a low threshold for activating the trigeminal nerve. Those who suffer only an occasional tension-type headache have a much higher threshold. Persistent treatment of acute attacks and prevention of additional ones may reset the brain's threshold point at a higher level...
...probably install one to avoid similar incidents,” says Wilson. “Even though I’d miss coming home from the library after a long night and being able to know, after inspecting the ground in front of my entryway, that I did not suffer alone.” At time of writing, just such an “Oasis” was due to be installed in Standish courtyard the morning of Wednesday, May 2 to extinguish the need for Winthropians to form a volunteer firefighter league...