Researchers in Italy recently conducted a study which aimed to find out if a mother’s stress would have an impact on the migraine intensity and frequency experienced by children. The study authors stated that it was “important to consider … Continue reading
Identifying migraines in childhood is a lot harder than diagnosing migraines in adults – and that can be hard enough as it is! In fact, nearly half of children with migraine never receive a diagnosis. What makes childhood migraines so … Continue reading
As many migraine sufferers are all too well aware, the condition can be an isolating one. It’s not an easy thing for those who don’t suffer from them to fully understand – a common issue of invisible illnesses the world … Continue reading
According to research published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, almost 20% of women with migraines said that they avoided pregnancy specifically because of their migraines. The researchers who reported the findings evaluated responses from women with migraines who took part … Continue reading
Being a parent is tough at the best of times, let alone when you’re in the grip of a migraine. How do you cope with looking after children when you’re finding it hard to even look after yourself? If this … Continue reading
One in seven people, or 14.7% of the population, is thought to suffer from migraines, and in general migraines are considered to be a problem that adults suffer with, but children can also be affected. Not many people know that … Continue reading
It’s not just adults who suffer from migraines. In fact, it’s thought that between 5% and 10% of school-aged children in the US suffer from migraines. However, they’re not always diagnosed very easily as the migraines which children experience can … Continue reading
Before a drug is approved for use by the FDA (the Food and Drug Administration (the body which approves medications in the US)) it has to pass rigorous tests, including two well-designed clinical trials. Although costly and time consuming, finding … Continue reading