The Role of Hormones in Migraine By: Brooklyn A. Bradley, BS; Medically edited by Dr. Deena Kuruvilla, MD While there are many factors that contribute to migraine, it is well-researched that there is a relationship between headaches and hormonal changes in women. Migraine is highly prevalent in women, and there is a growing body of [...]
Research Spotlight - Migraine Triggers and Healthy Lifestyle Recommendations By: Brooklyn A. Bradley, BS; Medically edited by Dr. Deena Kuruvilla, MD A recent observational longitudinal cohort study investigated whether known migraine trigger factors and daily adherence to a healthy lifestyle are related to decreased probability of migraine attacks in some individuals [1]. This study included [...]
Migraine with Aura By: Brooklyn A. Bradley, BS; Medically edited by Dr. Deena Kuruvilla Migraine with aura is a term that points to a variety of migraine subtypes that can be characterized by visual disturbances. These visual effects may include visual loss, blind spots, or seeing stars [1]. Headache specialists may also refer to this [...]
The Mediterranean Diet and Migraine By: Brooklyn A. Bradley, BS; Medically edited by Dr. Deena Kuruvilla, MD The Mediterranean diet consists of traditional eating habits in the countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea, including Spain, France, Monaco, Italy, and Greece [1]. The Mediterranean diet has a lot of different forms, as the eating styles vary among [...]
Long COVID and Headache By: Brooklyn A. Bradley, BS; Medically edited by Dr. Deena E. Kuruvilla, MD According to the CDC, post-COVID conditions, also known as Long COVID, are a “wide range of new, returning, or ongoing health problems that people experience after being infected with the virus that causes COVID-19” [1]. A person’s experience [...]
New Research: Migraine treatment with noninvasive external neurostimulation By: Brooklyn A. Bradley, BS; Medically edited by Dr. Deena E. Kuruvilla This week we will be highlighting Dr. Kuruvilla and her colleague’s most recent publication - “Migraine treatment with external concurrent occipital and trigeminal neurostimulation–A randomized controlled trial.” Migraine treatment with external concurrent occipital and trigeminal [...]
Body-Based Practices for Migraine By: Brooklyn A. Bradley, BS; Medically edited by Dr. Deena Kuruvilla, MD Introduction: This week’s blog post will conclude our series on complementary and integrative medicine (CIM) with the discussion of manipulative and body-based practices. There is a category of CIM that involves the movement or manipulation of an area of [...]
Herbal Medicine for Migraine By: Brooklyn A. Bradley, BS; Medically edited by Dr. Deena Kuruvilla, MD Introduction: This week we will be discussing the use of herbal medicine for migraine! Herbal medicine is another category of complementary and integrative medicine (CIM). The goal of CIM is to reduce the frequency, severity, and duration of migraine [...]
Mind-Body Medicine for Migraine By: Brooklyn A. Bradley, BS; Medically edited by Dr. Deena Kuruvilla, MD Introduction: Today we will be discussing mind-body medicine for migraine, which is a type of complementary and integrative medicine (CIM). There are many mind-body techniques that are used for the treatment of migraine. The most researched include biofeedback, cognitive [...]
Inside the Lab: Migraine Treatment By: Brooklyn A. Bradley, BS; Medically Edited By Deena E. Kuruvilla, MD Dr. Kuruvilla recently collaborated with MedicalNewsToday in a feature titled, “Inside The Lab: Migraine Treatment.” Today’s blog post will dive into the innovative ideas, research, and new treatments in the migraine space that Dr. Kuruvilla mentioned in the [...]
