I feel this study that came out of Australia has some important lessons for us to think about for our coping with chronic pain and that is why I felt the need to mention it. As well as some previous research I remember coming across. Chronic pain can change the way your brain processes emotion, … Continue reading Chronic pain: changes to the brain
The Cerebral Cortex – Dr. Todd Schwedt
Fascinating article...by Nancy Bonk on Health Central "Another study used a white moving dot pattern on a black background to visually stimulate the subjects, showing the Migraine group had a stronger activation in the middle temporal complex (motion sensitive region) compared to the non-Migraine group. These studies support the idea that Migraineurs have enhanced reaction to … Continue reading The Cerebral Cortex – Dr. Todd Schwedt
Throbbing: rhythm of the brain
With a migraine the word Throbbing is definitely a word that is commonly used. And more. But there is throbbing. It feels like our brain is pulsing with our hearts. Like every blood vessel in our brains is throbbing in pain. But apparently, Throbbing pain has nothing to do with blood flow. And everything to … Continue reading Throbbing: rhythm of the brain
MRI brain scans show FM ‘brain signature’
In the study found the journal of Pain August 31, 2016 it looks like they may have found a way to diagnosis Fibromyalgia using MRI scans. They identified a brain signature that specifically characterizes fibromyalgia central pathophysiology at the neural system level using fMRI. The study included 37 FM patients matched with 35 healthy controls; and … Continue reading MRI brain scans show FM ‘brain signature’
White Matter Lesions and migraines
So I recently discovered I have these migraine brain lesions. Not because I was told, but because I read the letter he sent to my doctor where he said "scan from July 2009 had minimal scattered lesions." I suspected as such when my pain doc said he could 'see' I had migraines after reviewing my … Continue reading White Matter Lesions and migraines