Tag: migraine
Airing Pain 53: Headaches, Chilli Pepper Patches and the Placebo Effect
January 30 , 2014
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Investigating the diagnoses of headaches, and the benefits of topical and placebo treatments for chronic pain
This edition has been funded by a grant from the Scottish Government.
Paul Evans meets Dr Paul Davies, a Consultant Neurologist from Northampton General Hospital, who explains that whilst most headaches are benign ...
Airing Pain 46: Post-Herpetic Neuralgia and Migraine
October 28 , 2013
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Busting some myths about shingles and post-herpetic neuralgia, and the dos and don’ts of managing migraines
This programme was funded by the Scottish Government.
Migraine is not ‘just a headache’ – it’s a disabling condition that can cause major disruption to work and personal life. So says David Watson, ...
Airing Pain 33: Gender and Communication
May 16 , 2012
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How gender can influence experiences of pain, and living with cluster headaches
This programme was funded by an educational grant from Pfizer.
We hear about orofacial pain (pain of the face and mouth) from Dr Barry Sessle, a professor in the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto ...