What is a migraine trigger? In my mind there are triggers that can be eliminated and triggers that cannot be eliminated. I am often asked if the elimination of certain foods, or treating specific triggers such as allergies can cure migraine. The short answer is no. Unfortunately, there is no cure for migraine. Migraine is [...]
Episodic vs. Chronic Migraine Migraine can be classified by the frequency of monthly migraine days as episodic or chronic. With episodic migraine, people have less than 15 headache days monthly while with chronic migraine, people have greater than or equal to 15 headache days monthly of which 8 days meet the formal criteria for migraine. [...]
As a follow-up to sex differences in migraine, Dr. Kuruvilla has edited part II. Sex Differences in Sleep, by medical writer Brooklyn A. Bradley. Please check it out. Part III, Sex Differences in Mood Disorders is coming soon! Sex Differences in Sleep By Brooklyn A. Bradley, Medically edited by Dr. Deena E. Kuruvilla The second [...]
Our very own Dr. Deena Kuruvilla and Dr. Cynthia Armand from the Montefiore Headache Center have been featured on Science Insider and Yahoo. In this video feature, they debunk common myths about headache disorders and migraine. Have you ever thought migraine is just a headache? Watch the full video at Yahoo over here to see [...]
For patients who suffer from migraine, it's always important to keep abreast about new information about migraine patterns and epidemiology. Dr. Kuruvilla recently edited an article on gender and migraine with the amazing writer Brooklyn A. Bradley. Please check it out! *** Sex Differences in Migraine Brooklyn A. Bradley Migraine is a disabling neurological disease with [...]
As a member of the Westport community, we are excited to be featured in a new post on Westport's HamletHub. Please check out our interview As always, stay safe and be well - Dr. K
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, people globally are tasked with working from home for variable hours each day while staring into their computer screens, tablets or phones. Patients cite anywhere from 8-14 hours of screen time a day for work and leisurely activities such as binging their favorite Netflix show. Prolonged screen time [...]
Migraine in Children By: Deena E. Kuruvilla, MD, and Brooklyn A. Bradley, BS While there has been an explosion of options for the treatment of migraine in adults, many of these new treatment options are not recommended for children. Migraine occurs in almost 10% of children (1). As children grow older, the incidence of migraine [...]
While migraine is considered the most common headache disorder in the United States, it is always imperative to rule out dangerous causes for headache with your physician, before arriving at that diagnosis. Headache is a common symptom of a multitude of medical conditions, medications and procedures. This article focuses on headache as a symptom of [...]
Our medical director, Dr. Deena Kuruvilla was recently spotlighted in a podcast by the Association of Migraine Disorders! A link to the podcast video can be found here, but to check out the recap and transcript, please scroll below! TOPIC RECAP: What does the thyroid do? 1:20-2:20 Explanation of hyper and hypothyroidism 2:35-6:40 The relationship [...]
