Botox
When most people hear about botox, they assume it is only used for cosmetic purposes. In fact this neurotoxin has been found to work for numerous medical purposes and new uses are constantly being found. It’s uses include treatment of chronic migraine, trigger point pain, muscle spasticity, hyperhidrosis (increased sweating to both palms and under arms), overactive […]
Migraines and Caffeine
If you are anything like me, you love a good cup of coffee in the morning. In fact, sometimes a cup of coffee in the afternoon sounds good too. The fact is, most Americans love their caffeine, and most studies have shown that caffeine in moderation does not show significant deleterious effects. However, when it comes to migraines, […]
Herbal Remedies Used For Prevention of Migraine
We have already discussed many of the most common over the counter supplements that many people are using to control or reduce their migraine symptoms. This discussion would be incomplete without mentioning a couple more of the most popular herbal remedies. Feverfew Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium L.) is a medicinal plant traditionally used for a variety of […]
Migraines – The Journey
Hi. I’m Dr. Camille Cowne, a Board certified ER doctor, certified headache specialist, functional medicine doctor specialized in hormones and aesthetics, mom of 3 small kids and a long time chronic migraine sufferer. I wanted to start a newsletter and blog to share with all of you my struggles with migraine, my triumphs and my migraine treatment advice. […]
Migraine Treatment Strategies
Today I wanted to talk to you about the various treatment strategies for migraine. But first, what exactly is a migraine and how does one get diagnosed with this? What is a Migraine? A migraine is a type of headache that is recurrent and usually moderately or severely painful. Did you know that diagnosis of migraine is […]