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Red wine is a common trigger of migraine headaches. For people who suffer from migraines, whether you can have an occasional glass of wine depends on the frequency and the severity of your headaches and how badly the red wine affects your migraine headache.
Over the counter medications may not be adequate for the severe headache and nausea. The triptans, such as imitrex, can decrease the frequency and severity of headaches, but can not be used in people with heart disease. The seizure medications depakote (valproic acid), topamax can also help with headaches. Stopping smoking is also critical for patients with migraines. Other types of headaches include cluster headaches, and muscle tension headaches.
Brain Tumor Vaccine. Dr. Andrew Parsa, a neurosurgeon at UCSF, reviews the information about a novel new treatment for brain tumors. Glioblastoma Multiforme is one of the most deadly of all cancers. This new vaccine is made individually from the persons tumor, to try and prevent recurrence of the tumor.
Spina Bifida occurs when the spinal canal does not close properly, and the nerves are exposed outside of the body in a sac of fluid called a meningoceole. Usually children are operated on just after birth. More recently some of these are being treated in utero.
Dementia and Alzheimer's disease: Alzheimer's is the most common cause of dementia. Dr. Frank Longo, MD PhD, the Chairman of Neurology at Stanford University.
Guillian-Barre syndrome is a neurologic disorder that causes severe weakness, usually after a viral illness. Dr. P James Dyck. Mayo Clinic.
Benign brain tumor surgery.
Multiple Sclerosis. Video Courtesy of Blausen Medical.
Dr. Brian Crum discusses Myasthenia Gravis, a disorder that causes muscle weakness. Dr. Stephen Cassivi, a surgeon at the Mayo Clinic, discusses surgery of the thymus gland for the treatment of myasthenia gravis.