Study Points to Cause of Migraine Headaches
September 28, 2010 by Patrick Comer
Filed under Featured, Healthcare
From Britain’s National Health Services Scientists have discovered how to switch off the pain of migraines, The Daily Telegraph reported. The newspaper said that new drugs may soon be able to counteract the debilitating headaches. The study behind the news analysed the DNA of over 1,200 people to look for mutations within a gene known [...]
How Light Boosts Migraine Pain
January 29, 2010 by Patrick Comer
Filed under Featured, Healthcare
How Light Boosts Migraine Pain —by Vicki Contie Most migraine sufferers know that light can intensify headache pain. A new study of blind patients with migraine may help explain why. The finding ultimately may lead to new approaches for calming severe light-induced headaches. More than 1 in 10 people nationwide experience recurring headaches known as [...]
Patrick Comer has covered Lee County for more than 20 years. He now brings his experience and knowledge about the issues facing Lee County residents to the Lee County Times.
