For anyone who's experienced a migraine, the prospect of preventive treatment is sure to be appealing. Migraines are extremely painful headaches which can produce symptoms such as nausea, dizziness ...

It began as an odd observation among plastic surgery patients, and ended up as an FDA approved drug — on Friday, the agency green-lighted the use of Botox, a popular wrinkle-reducing procedure, to ...

Use of Botox as diagnostic model for migraine headache has positive predictive value of 89.5%. HealthDay News — Diagnostic targeted Botox injections have high positive predictive value for migraine ...

Treatment is repeated at regular intervals, usually every 12 weeks, because the drug’s effect diminishes over time. Scientists suggest botox interferes with the release of pain related ...

Anyone who regularly suffers from migraine attacks knows just how debilitating this brain pain can be (and how hard it is to find lasting relief). Enter Botox—a surprising solution for some people who ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Every 12 weeks, Shannon Stone goes to her neurologist to get Botox injected in and around her head. Not for cosmetic reasons, but for chronic migraines. “I’ve been working ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: I have suffered with migraines on and off for about five years. Recently, the oral therapy I’ve used seems to be less effective. While I know newer medications are available, a ...

Medicare should cover Botox injections for migraine if it is deemed medically necessary. To receive coverage, you and your doctor will need to show that your migraine is chronic and that other ...

Of the 36 million Americans estimated to have migraine headaches, about six million suffer from chronic migraine. For many sufferers, these debilitating headaches severely impact functioning and ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have suffered with migraines on and off for about five years. Recently, the oral therapy I've used seems to be less effective. While I know newer medications are available, a ...