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Chronic migraines are detrimental to a person’s quality of life, but hope may be on the horizon. In May, the FDA approved Aimovig, an injection designed to prevent migraines altogether. The first of its kind, this drug blocks a type of protein known to cause migraine attacks. In clinical trials, half of all participants reported a 50 percent reduction in the number of days they suffered from a migraine each month. Dr. Amaal Starling, a neurologist and migraine specialist at the Mayo Clinic, called this approach to migraine relief a “paradigm shift,” saying, “This is very significant and may lead to more effective medications with reduced side effects.” Unfortunately, this breakthrough comes with a hefty price tag. At $6,900 annually, the cost of Aimovig may be out of reach for some patients. Fortunately, this is not the only treatment for migraine relief. At Texan ENT, patients can undergo a sphenopalatine ganglion block (SGB), a procedure that uses lidocaine to numb the nerves associated with migraines and facial pain. Research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found patients who receive an SBG are twice as likely to experience a 50 percent reduction in headaches within 15 minutes than patients who were treated with a placebo. Nearly 90 percent of patients have experienced an increase in their quality of life with regular SGBs. If you struggle with migraines, you can’t wait for drugs like Aimovig to become more readily available. You need pain relief now. Call Dr. Seth Evans at 512.550.0321 and learn how a simple in-office procedure might be able to free you from the stress and pain of migraines.
AN END TO MIGRAINES?
New Drug Stops Migraines Before They Start
Those who do not suffer from migraines can have a hard time understanding how a “simple headache” can cause a person’s world to come crashing down. Do you really have to miss work to lay in a dark room all day? Why did you cancel lunch plans? How can my voice be causing you so much pain? It’s difficult to imagine the intense, piercing pain migraine sufferers are forced to endure, but migraines aren’t just ordinary headaches. They are a severe neurological disease that, in addition to excruciating pain, also cause nausea and vomiting. People who suffer from chronic migraines live in fear of the next attack and will go to great lengths to avoid any of their triggers.
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Watermelon Salad This simple, delicious salad is the perfect summer refresher. In under 30 minutes, you’ll have a dish that will inspire rave reviews at your next summer cookout.
Inspired by Food & Wine magazine
Ingredients
• 1 pinch of cayenne pepper • 1/2 cup mint leaves, torn • Salt to taste
• 8 cups seedless watermelon, cut into 1-inch cubes • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
Directions
1. In a large mixing or salad bowl, toss watermelon with lime juice and cayenne pepper. 2. Gently fold in mint leaves. 3. Sprinkle with salt and serve.
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