Advocacy for children with migraine
Headache expert perspective Migraine is the most common neurological disease and, in adults, it has the largest overall impact after stroke, and the largest effect on disability. Relative to its…
Managing migraine at school
Myth busters Though the myth that “children don’t get migraine” was debunked many years ago, it remains a common misperception among the general public, in many schools, and even with…
Activity/exercise including yoga
Exercise and headache Management of migraine is complex, and involves both lifestyle modification measures, and pharmacotherapy options to manage acute attacks and prevent future attacks. As part of the multidisciplinary…
Meals/food/diet/caffeine/hydration
The importance of food and water intake in pediatric headaches cannot be underestimated. Food and water intake can highly influence the disease process, from triggering a migraine to stopping it…
Sleep and headache in children and adolescents
For patient and family What should you know about you/your child’s sleep and headaches? ☆ Editor’s note: It is clear that sleeping well is good for one’s health. Poor sleep…
Nonpharmaceutical options for pediatric headache: Nutraceuticals, manual therapies, and acupuncture
Complementary therapies are commonly sought for treatment of pediatric headache by primary care physicians, specialists, and parents alike. Herein, we describe the use of nutraceuticals, manual therapies, and acupuncture for…
CGRP pathway treatments
Introduction Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) is a 37 amino acid long protein with a strong role in the pathophysiology of migraine. CGRP’s other roles in the body include acting as…
Preventive behavioral headache management
Behavioral headache management is central to a comprehensive care plan for children and adolescents with primary headaches. In fact, The American Academy of Neurology and American Headache Society practice guidelines…
Preventive injections: onabotulinum toxin A and nerve blocks
Injection strategies are important for clinicians and families alike to be aware of in the armamentarium of headache prevention. These are often considered when other natural, integrative, and oral medication…
