Intractable migraine (also referred to as intractable headache, refractory migraine, status migraine, or status migrainosus) refers to a severe headache that just won’t quit—one that’s been throbbing ...

March 2, 2012 — Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH; also called pseudotumor cerebri [PTC] or benign intracranial hypertension) is surprisingly common in patients with systemic lupus ...

Imagine: You find yourself in a three-day, nonstop migraine attack. Your usual treatments have failed, and you’re running out of ideas to relieve your symptoms. This painful state is called status ...

I just want to clean and fill the bird bath, fill the feeders, and do a little weeding today, but this is day 22 of an intractable migraine. I confess I find myself humbled to recall what it feels ...

Trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias (TACs) are characterised by frequent severe headache attacks that last for short periods. The headaches are usually accompanied by tears, sweating, flushing, and a ...