Migraine

Kennedy Krieger researchers pinpoint cause of rare disease

2013-05-17 20:20:00

It's a dream Ida Heck never really expected to come true. Her family has raised about $1 million since 2005 for research into the rare disorder that afflicts her 8-year-old daughter, Jenna, resulting in cognitive deficits, seizures, long-lasting...

Cleansing can be good if not too extreme

2013-04-03 12:41:00

Does eliminating specific foods from the diet, such as sugar or wheat, provide health benefits? Such cleansing has become a popular way for people to lose weight, boost energy and eat more healthfully. Liz Lipski, academic director for the Master of...

After whirlwind year, Manny Machado feels at home in Orioles clubhouse

2013-02-15 16:51:00

SARASOTA, Fla. — Around this time last year, Manny Machado spent his spring on a nomadic journey shuffling between the Orioles' minor league and major league camps. He wore No. 95. When he made appearances in the major league camp, he dressed in...

Orioles news and notes on Brian Roberts, Dylan Bundy and more from FanFest

2013-01-19 16:58:00

Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts reiterated that he is fully recovered from the sports hernia surgery he had on Dec. 20. He stressed that he’s been able to work out more this offseason than he has before and he believes the migraines, concussion...

Should everyone go gluten free?

2013-01-15 12:15:00

A nutritionist from the University of Maryland Medical Center regularly provides a guest post. This week, Shanti Lewis weighs in on gluten-free diets. Have you walked in the grocery store lately and seen a plethora of products labeled "gluten-free?" Do...

Head injuries have NFL players worried about the future

2013-01-11 09:51:00

They’re big. They’re fast. They’re strong.� And you can see something else in today’s NFL players:� they’re scared. Scared about what football might be doing to their brains. Scared about a possible lifetime of migraine...

Hopkins team explores the dark side of light

2012-12-07 12:57:00

Scientists who study sleep understand that light has a dark side, because it can interrupt natural rhythms, causing the mood and learning problems that go with lack of rest. Johns Hopkins University researchers have taken the understanding a step...

Ravens miss Ngata, Ed Reed and others at practice

2012-11-07 13:58:00

Five starters didn't practice Wednesday for the Ravens, including three Pro Bowl selections in free safety Ed Reed, defensive tackle Haloti Ngata and offensive guard Marshal Yanda. Plus, offensive guard Bobbie Williams and defensive end Pernell McPhee...

Ravens keep an eye on key players facing injuries

2012-11-07 16:04:06

The Ravens held out five starters from practice Wednesday, including two offensive linemen and Pro Bowl defensive players Haloti Ngata and Ed Reed. Right guard Marshal Yanda (knee) and left guard Bobbie Williams (ankle) and defensive end Pernell McPhee...

Ramon Harewood says migraines are behind him

2012-11-01 08:01:00

When the Ravens replaced Ramon Harewood with�veteran Bobbie Williams�as the starting left offensive guard after five games, the former Morehouse standout was obviously disappointed. As he was being benched, Harewood also was struck by a�recurring bout...

Strategies for dealing with migraines

2012-06-13 12:42:00

The many people who suffer from migraine headaches often seek quiet, dark places to ride them out. But there are effective means of preventing them, shortening their duration and even stopping them. There are established medications and lifestyle...

John Harbaugh on Suggs' status for Sunday: 'If I knew, I wouldn't tell you'

2012-10-19 11:12:00

Although Ravens Pro Bowl outside linebacker Terrell Suggs has participated in practice on an extremely limited basis this week, he's still not expected to play Sunday against the Houston Texans. A league source told The Baltimore Sun this week, "He's not...

Women are three times more likely to get migraines compared with men, which speaks to an estrogen connection, pharmacist Suzy Cohen says.

2013-05-16 15:57:00

Since Kraft uses dye to color its Macaroni & Cheese, two food bloggers have created a petition on Change.org asking the company to stop. The Charlotte, N.C.-based bloggers allege that the artificial dyes can cause hyperactivity in children as well as health problems including asthma and migraines.

2013-03-08 09:13:00

Celebrity event planner Mindy Weiss recreates Christmas for migraine headache sufferer Donna Love during a visit to South Bend on Monday. (Photo courtesy of GCI Health)

2012-12-04 12:18:00