Ergot Drugs Explained: From Ancient Poison to Modern Medicine

The Strange Story of Ergot The story of ergot drugs begins with a fungus called Claviceps purpurea, which grows mainly on rye and other grains. For centuries, people did not know that eating bread made from infected grain could cause serious illness. Historical accounts describe outbreaks where entire towns experienced burning pain in their hands and feet, […]

What are the Differences Between Headaches and Migraines

One of the most frequent questions visitors to our website pose to our pharmacy support staff is, “What’s the difference between headaches and migraines?” Many people are uncertain about whether they’re experiencing a headache or a migraine. While both conditions involve head pain, they differ significantly in their causes, symptoms, and treatments. Understanding these differences […]

Managing migraines with your doctor’s help

When statistics are published for the purpose of directing government and health-sector planning, there is a focus on what is known as DALYs, which measures Disability-Adjusted Life Years – in other words, for how long can people with a specific disorder expect to live?  However, the approach takes away the spotlight from estimates of years […]

What to Do for Migraine in Teens? Symptoms & Treatments

Migraines are a common yet often misunderstood condition that affects people of all ages, including teenagers. For teens, migraines can be especially challenging, interfering with school, extracurricular activities, and social life, all while being chronically underdiagnosed or written off as just a “headache” or “being dramatic” to get out of school for the day. But, unlike […]

How to tell the difference between a headache and a migraine attack

An aching head is something that many people will experience occasionally. There are no clear boundaries that can distinguish between a transient headache that has minimal clinical importance, and that will clear up without radical treatment in a reasonable timeframe and a migraine attack that may be totally debilitating, and may be repetitive and worsening […]