Posts Tagged ‘sufferers’
Surgery helps chronic sinusitis sufferers get relief
Up to 76 percent of patients with chronic rhionsinusitis reported improved quality of life following endoscopic surgery. Prior to surgery, adults with chronic rhinosinusitis typically have lower quality of life scores than patients with congestive heart failure, angina, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or back pain.
Light Hurts Even Blind Migraine Sufferers, Study Reveals How
Researchers in the US believe they have discovered why light can make the pain of migraine worse, even in some blind people: they found photoreceptors in a part of the brain called the thalamus appear to process both light and pain, revealing for the first time that it is possible for neural pathways for pain and non-image-forming light sensitivity to converge…
Molecular Imaging Pinpoints Inflammation In The Brains Of Schizophrenics And Migraine Sufferers
Inflammatory response of brain cells – as indicated by a molecular imaging technique – could tell researchers more about why certain neurologic disorders, such as migraine headaches and psychosis in schizophrenic patients, occur and provide insight into how to best treat them, according to two studies published in the November issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
New Hope For Chronic Pain Sufferers
An f1000 evaluation examines how pain relief improves greatly when the sufferer can actually see the area where the pain is occurring. In an Anglo-Italian study, thirty healthy subjects were invited to look at either their own hand, the experimenter’s hand, or an object, while their hand was subjected to laser-induced pain.
Only Some Migraine Sufferers At Higher Risk Of Stroke
On the publication of research in the British Medical Journal looking at the links between migraine and an increased risk of stroke, Ellen Mason, Cardiac Nurse at the British Heart Foundation said: ‘This review clarifies that it is only migraine with aura – a migraine with temporary visual and sensory disturbances that is linked to increased risk of having a stroke.
Migraine Sufferers More Prone To Hangover Headache
Migraine sufferers, beware. You may be more prone to an alcohol-induced headache after a night of drinking, according to researchers from the Jefferson Headache Center. The research will be presented at Neuroscience 2009, the Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, in Chicago. Until now, studying the mechanism behind migraine and other forms of recurrent headaches has not been possible in an animal model, according to Michael Oshinsky, Ph.D.
Recovery In Four Out Of Ten Back Pain Sufferers Within A Year
Research published on bmj.com today reports that over a third (35 percent) of patients will recover from chronic low back pain within nine months and four out of 10 (41 percent) will do so within a year. This groundbreaking study reveals findings that are contrary to the broad theory that recovery from an episode of chronic low back pain is doubtful. Dr Luciola Menezes Costa, from the University of Sydney is the lead author.
Four Out Of 10 Back Pain Sufferers Will Recover Within A Year
Over a third (35%) of patients will recover from chronic low back pain within nine months and four out of 10 (41%) will do so within a year, according to research published on BMJ.com. This is the first study of its kind and the results go against the common view that recovery from an episode of chronic low back pain is unlikely.
Flu Advice For Asthma And Allergy Sufferers
According to the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 67% of children who died with the new H1N1 flu virus had at least one high-risk medical condition. Any individual with an underlying respiratory condition such as asthma is more likely to experience serious health problems if he or she contracts the flu, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI).
New Hope For Migraine Sufferers: Forehead Lifts Can Erase Years And Headaches
Migraine headaches are a drain — not only on the estimated 30 million Americans who suffer from them, but on the economy, too. But according to a new study there is hope for severe and frequent migraine sufferers who can’t find relief in conventional remedies.
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