Introduction to preventive therapy Preventive treatment is an important aspect in the management of migraine, whether in children, adolescents, or adults. Treatment options include pharmacologic interventions, nutraceuticals, neuromodulation devices, and…
Introduction to intravenous headache treatments for patients and families A good acute treatment plan for migraine at home consists of quick hydration with electrolyte solution (sports drink) and appropriately dosed…
Acute exacerbations in headache are often overwhelming and difficult to cope with for children. Medications may not always be effective and it can take time before children feel their impact….
Treatments for when symptoms are acting up What patients and families need to know about acute treatments Non-medication options There ☆ Editor’s Note: The acute treatment of migraine is a…
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) and headache Introduction POTS is a clinical syndrome that has heterogeneous causes and often manifests with multi-system complaints but are not limited to fatigue, lightheadedness,…
Introduction Concussion and mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) are very common in pediatrics, and headache is one of the most common and most troubling symptoms following head injury. Persistent posttraumatic…
New daily persistent headache ( NDPH ) is an often-refractory headache which presents with sudden onset. The day on which the patient develops the headache is distinct, and the time…
Disclosures (1) Jason L. Ziplow, MD has no disclosures. (2) Dawn C. Buse, PhD, in the past 12 months, has received grant support from NIH/FDA and Amgen. She has received…
Section A: What health care professionals need to know about chronic daily headache in children and adolescents Introduction Chronic daily headache (CDH) is a non-specific term that refers to any…
Effect of hormones: What a headache specialist needs to know Migraine has long been thought to be more common in boys prior to age 12, and in girls and women…
