NEUROLOGY
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…
Preventive treatments: Oral
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…
What should I expect when home therapy does not work
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 behavioral headache management
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….
Acute medications
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…
POTS and dysautonomia
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,…
Posttraumatic headaches in youth
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
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…
