Marshall C. Freeman, MD, FAHS The story of NFL player Aaron Hernandez is tragic. A successful tight end drafted in 2010 by the New England Patriots, Hernandez signed a five-year $40 million dollar contract extension in 2012 that would have run through 2018. This was one of the most lucrative contracts ever negotiated for…
Marshall C. Freeman, MD, FAHS Headache Medicine is a developing specialty. Headache Wellness Center is actively involved in headache research. Over the past few years, we have participated in research leading to new and ground-breaking treatments. The reader may be interested to learn about some of the highlights (great and small) of Headache Medicine…
Marshall C. Freeman, MD, FAHS Migraine headache is one of the most common disorders in the world. In the United States alone it is estimated that over 36 million individuals have migraine. The World Health Organization (WHO) has rated migraine as one of the most disabling human conditions with similar single-day impairment as quadriplegia…
Marshall C. Freeman, MD, FAHS Head injury is common and may cause neurological impairment. Head injury results from falls, motor vehicle accidents (MVA), sports injuries, and military traumatic brain injuries. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), from 2006-2010, falls were the most common cause of traumatic brain injury (40.5%). Other…
Migraine Medication Update: 2016 Marshall C. Freeman, MD, FAHS Open the original article – PDF Over the past year there have been a number of additions to the migraine medication toolbox. All of the products described below use sumatriptan, the first and still most frequently prescribed triptan medication for migraine. This article will describe…
Headaches in children are common. The International Classification of Headache Disorders, third edition (ICHD-3 beta version) lists over 200 headache disorders which may affect adults or children. In practice, the majority of headaches in children who seek evaluation will be migraine-related. Not infrequently these headache disorders will present first with non-headache symptoms, such as vomiting,abdominal pain, or vertigo.…
Cluster Headache (part 1) Cluster headache is considered the most disabling headache condition. Cluster headache is also one of the most unique headache types and is readily distinguished by trained providers from other headache disorders, such as migraine. Episodic cluster headache is a highly treatable condition, but sadly a majority of individuals will suffer…
Migraine Headache: Ask the Expert The following questions represent some of the most common that I am asked regarding migraine headache and treatment. My doctor gives me Vicodin for my headaches. Is that the best treatment? No. Vicodin (hydrocodone-acetaminophen) is an opioid pain medication. As an opioid there is risk for dependence, tolerance, rebound,…
BOTOX and Chronic Migraine Chronic migraine is a subtype of migraine headache. Chronic migraine affects approximately 2% of individuals in the United States. It is more difficult to treat and manage than episodic migraine. Chronic migraine imposes a significant burden on both the individual and society. Chronic migraine is underdiagnosed. Data from the…
Migraine Headache “Not just in your head” Do you suffer from headaches? Have you been told your headaches are “sinus headaches,” “tension headaches,” “stress headaches,” or allergies? Do you treat your headaches often with prescription, over-the-counter, or sinus medications? How often do you experience “regular” headaches? Perhaps even more importantly, how often do you have…