Feeling judged or misunderstood by your partner because of migraine
It’s bad enough living with a chronic neurological condition that causes unpredictable attacks of pain, nausea, fatigue and brain dysfunction for no apparent reason. It’s even worse when the people you love and live with are not supportive when these attacks happen. Migraine is one of those diseases that is commonly misunderstood, with people believing […]
New Zealand health survey data – a decade to be released
Have you ever been told by a doctor you have migraines [sic]? This is what people were asked in the 2013/14 New Zealand Health Survey, the last time the Ministry of Health collected data on the prevalence of migraine in Aotearoa New Zealand. There are some obvious problems with this question. What if you have […]
Few people on a benefit for migraine in New Zealand
If you’ve ever wondered how many people in Aotearoa New Zealand are on a benefit with migraine disease, we have some answers, but many more questions. We asked the Ministry of Social Development for the number of people with migraine on a Supported Living Payment (SLP-HCD), or a Jobseeker – Health Condition or Disability (JS-HCD) […]
More migraine data needed in New Zealand
New Zealand has a migraine data issue. The issue is the lack of data on migraine in New Zealand. We rely on estimates from the international Global Burden of Disease study to give us an idea of how common migraine is, because we don’t have up-to-date national statistics. Data from the New Zealand Health Survey […]
Massage for migraine
Can regular massage help manage migraine? Relaxing music, aromatic oils, warm towels, dim lights and therapeutic muscle manipulation – these are the essence of a massage treatment. It sounds good, smells good, feels good – but can it help with migraine? There hasn’t been a lot of research on massage for migraine, but there was […]
Downward dog for migraine?
Effectiveness of yoga therapy for migraine treatment: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies. When I saw the title of this research article, I was immediately intrigued. I’ve been doing yoga for years, sporadically. I’d been told I should do yoga every day for migraine but I’ve never been able to find the time or the […]
Acoustic neuroma Auckland University research
Participants wanted for Auckland University study Auckland University researchers are looking for participants for a study exploring people’s experience of acoustic neuroma diagnosis, treatment and follow-up. Acoustic neuroma, also known as vestibular schwannoma, is a noncancerous and usually slow-growing tumour that develops on the main (vestibular) nerve leading from your inner ear to your brain. […]
Treatment of migraine in the emergency department
An evidence-based, medically reviewed treatment plan for people with migraine who visit the emergency department for acute treatment. Medically reviewed by Dr Pyari Bose MBBS, MD, FRCP (London), FRACP, Consultant Neurologist Many of us with migraine disease end up at the emergency department (ED) at least once in our lives, especially if we’re struck with […]
