All articles tagged with #chronic migraines
A pilot study suggests that GLP-1 agonists like liraglutide, originally used for diabetes and weight loss, may significantly reduce the frequency of chronic migraines, potentially through mechanisms independent of weight loss, such as lowering intracranial pressure. Further research is needed to confirm these findings.
Theo Huot de Saint-Albin, a 12-year-old from Atlanta, Georgia, has been wheelchair-bound and suffered from chronic migraines, fatigue, and pain after contracting long Covid in July 2020. Misdiagnosed with Lyme disease, it took two years to receive the correct diagnosis in 2022. Long Covid has affected between 18 and 23 million Americans, with symptoms lasting years after the initial infection. Theo's experience highlights the challenges of diagnosing and treating long Covid in children, with efforts focused on managing symptoms and helping children return to school and maintain social connections.
Theo Huot de Saint-Albin, now 12, has been battling long COVID for four years, experiencing chronic migraines, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, muscle pain, extreme fatigue, and brain fog. He has been diagnosed with long COVID, a condition impacting potentially millions of children, and is receiving treatment at the Pediatric Post-COVID-19 Rehabilitation Clinic at the Kennedy Krieger Institute. There is no cure for long COVID, but the clinic focuses on symptom management and helping kids return to normal life, while also training school nurses and community health care providers to identify and accommodate students with long COVID.
A 52-year-old man in Florida suffering from chronic migraines was found to have tapeworm eggs in his brain, causing significant swelling and cysts. The parasite likely entered his body through undercooked bacon consumption, leading to a diagnosis of neurocysticercosis. Despite not having recently traveled abroad, the man's case highlights the potential risks of consuming contaminated food. He was treated with anti-inflammatory and antiparasitic medications to address the infection and swelling.
A 52-year-old man in Florida suffering from chronic migraines was found to have tapeworm eggs in his brain, causing significant swelling and cysts. The parasite likely entered his body through undercooked bacon consumption, leading to a diagnosis of neurocysticercosis. Despite not having recently traveled abroad, the man's doctors believe his preference for soft bacon may have been the source of the infection. He was treated with anti-inflammatory and antiparasitic medications to address the swelling and eliminate the tapeworm eggs.
A new study has found that atogepant, a recently approved preventative migraine drug, can help even the most difficult cases of migraines. Patients who hadn’t responded to other treatments experienced noticeably fewer days with migraine while on atogepant than those given a placebo. The FDA expanded the drug’s intended use this month, approving it for adults with chronic migraines. Atogepant is part of a relatively new class of migraine drugs called calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) inhibitors. However, the drug comes with a high price tag of upwards of $1,000 a month without insurance.