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(Message started by: ClusterChris on Aug 29^th, 2007, 9:35pm)

Title: Clusters on the news again!!!
Post by ClusterChris on Aug 29^th, 2007, 9:35pm

Did anyone in Canada happen to catch this news episode ?? I heard from my mother-in-law that is was on the other night. More exposure for us!

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20070828/cluster_headaches_070828/20070828/

Chris

Title: Re: Clusters on the news again!!!
Post by Grandma_Sweet_Boy on Aug 29^th, 2007, 9:38pm

I'm at work in the morning but Donna had mentioned a while ago that CTV wanted to speak to a Canadian Ch'er but then we didn't hear anything further.

Nice catch Chris.

Carol

Title: Re: Clusters on the news again!!!
Post by Jonny on Aug 29^th, 2007, 9:44pm

Are there suppose to be links with in your link?

If so....dont work for me, bro.

Title: Re: Clusters on the news again!!!
Post by chewy on Aug 29^th, 2007, 9:48pm

Worked for me. Heres what it says:

Treatment for cluster headaches
Updated Tue. Aug. 28 2007 6:59 AM ET

CTV.ca News Staff

Cluster headaches are one of the most painful and hard to treat kinds of headache. They're fairly rare, but those who suffer from them experience debilitating headaches every day for months. Medical expert Dr. Marla Shapiro has more information.

A study published in Tuesday's issue of Neurology shows that a new nasal spray helps treat cluster headaches
Cluster headaches are considered the most painful kind of headache and there are very few treatment options available for this kind of headache.
The drug is Zolmitriptan.
The study found that people taking a higher dose of this nasal spray reported headache relief within 30 minutes
Some patients found relief in as quickly as 10 minutes.

Cluster Headaches: Symptoms

Quick onset
Extreme pain
One side of head
Teary eye, droopy eyelid
Runny nose

Cluster Headaches: Symptoms

Occur in clusters
Clusters last weeks to months
More common in men
Most common in people aged 20-40 years old

Cluster Headaches: Prevention

Stick to a regular schedule
Sleep same time every night
Avoid naps
Avoid alcohol
Avoid smoking
Avoid glare and bright lights

Title: Re: Clusters on the news again!!!
Post by JenniferD on Aug 29^th, 2007, 9:49pm

Here ya go J.

Treatment for cluster headaches
Updated Tue. Aug. 28 2007 6:59 AM ET

CTV.ca News Staff

Cluster headaches are one of the most painful and hard to treat kinds of headache. They're fairly rare, but those who suffer from them experience debilitating headaches every day for months. Medical expert Dr. Marla Shapiro has more information.

A study published in Tuesday's issue of Neurology shows that a new nasal spray helps treat cluster headaches
Cluster headaches are considered the most painful kind of headache and there are very few treatment options available for this kind of headache.
The drug is Zolmitriptan.
The study found that people taking a higher dose of this nasal spray reported headache relief within 30 minutes
Some patients found relief in as quickly as 10 minutes.

Cluster Headaches: Symptoms

Quick onset
Extreme pain
One side of head
Teary eye, droopy eyelid
Runny nose

Cluster Headaches: Symptoms

Occur in clusters
Clusters last weeks to months
More common in men
Most common in people aged 20-40 years old

Cluster Headaches: Prevention

Stick to a regular schedule
Sleep same time every night
Avoid naps
Avoid alcohol
Avoid smoking
Avoid glare and bright lights

Nuthin' we don't know, but its exposure and education for others, and that's a good thing.

Title: Re: Clusters on the news again!!!
Post by Jonny on Aug 29^th, 2007, 9:53pm

Yeah, thats what I got , but it tells me or anyone else basicaly nothing.

Title: Re: Clusters on the news again!!!
Post by cosmicfunkfather on Aug 29^th, 2007, 10:11pm

anyone else basicaly nothing

" RIGHT ON BRO"

Title: Re: Clusters on the news again!!!
Post by ClusterChris on Aug 29^th, 2007, 11:54pm

I agree with ya, it doesnt tell a hell of alot, but at least they spoke of it and mentioned its the most painfull headache.

Every little bit helps, no?

Chris

Title: Re: Clusters on the news again!!!
Post by Charlie on Aug 30^th, 2007, 1:12am

Well...ya gotta say that somewhere, someone might actually "get it" that this horror isn't a fluke or migraines.

As Jonny says: it tells us very little but then people here are "special" http://www.netsync.net/users/charlies/gifs/weird gamer.gif http://www.netsync.net/users/charlies/gifs/fish stabber.gif

Thanks for the post Chris.

Charlie

Title: Re: Clusters on the news again!!!
Post by sandie99 on Aug 30^th, 2007, 3:16am

I sure am glad. :)

As far as I know, besides health magazines and one short piece on on public service broadcaster TV channel (which I missed and won't be able to see it) that tiny bit is more info than ch has got in here - ever.

When one Finnish soap star revealed that she has ch, that was a four-line story in one trash magazine and and its content was filled with mistakes. ::) I would have sent them piece of my mind, but I know what kind of journalists work there - the kind who don't give a crap. :-X

Sanna