Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that poor adherence to the Mediterranean diet and the presence of sleep disturbances are associated with disabling migraines. Migraine is a disabling headache disorder affecting at least fifteen percent of the population...
Nano-Curcumin Improves Migraine Symptoms
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 2-month supplementation of 80 mg nano-curcumin significantly reduced headache duration (p < 0.001) and headache frequency (p < 0.001) compared to placebo. Migraine is the most frequent neurological problem and is the...
Higher Dietary Niacin Consumption Decreases Migraine Risk
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the large cross-sectional study show that compared to individuals with lower niacin consumption Q1 (≤12.3 mg/day), the adjusted OR values for dietary niacin intake and migraine in Q3 (18.4-26.2 mg/day) and Q4 (≥26.3...
A Combination of Curcumin and CoQ10 Decrease the Severity and Frequency of Chronic Migraines
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Study findings demonstrate the combined effects of curcumin and CoQ10 supplementation on improved quality and reduced severity and occurrence for participants suffering from chronic migraines. Migraines affect over one billion...
Daily Supplementation of Omega-3 Fatty Acids Decreases Frequency and Severity of Chronic Headache Symptoms
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Participants following a 16-week diet focused on increasing EPA & DHA levels (designed to increase EPA&DHA to 1.5g/day) and either maintaining or reducing linoleic acid levels decreased the rate of occurrence and...
Calcium and Magnesium Intake Inversely Associated with Migraine Occurrence
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. A statistically significant inverse association was observed between dietary calcium and magnesium intake and migraines in women. In a cross-sectional study, researchers assessed whether there was an association between...
Mobile Phone Use May Be Associated with Greater Frequency of Headache
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. After adjusting for confounders, researchers found no association between the amount of mobile phone call time and tinnitus or hearing loss. Exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) has become commonplace...
Migraine Headaches Significantly Associated with Dementia in Women
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. In a United Kingdom study, migraine diagnoses were positively associated with all-cause dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in the elderly population, but differed substantially between men and women. In 2016 migraine headaches affected...
Migraine Associated with Increased Risk of Dementia in Women
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study suggests that a history of migraines increases the risk of dementia in women, particularly in women who are sixty years of age or older. Migraine affects millions of individuals worldwide, the prevalence rate...
Migraines are Associated with Dementia in Women
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study finds that migraine history is a significant risk factor for Alzheimer disease (AD) and all‐cause dementia, but not vascular dementia in a population of older independently-living adults. Dementia is a neurological age-related disease...