Tag: migraine

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...