New gadget to zap agonising ‘cluster’ headaches available on the NHS

New gadget to zap agonising ‘cluster’ headaches using an electric current to the neck is now available on the NHS in a boost for thousands of sufferers GammaCore is a device that delivers an electric current to block pain signals Cluster headaches are a relatively rare condition but device can prevent them Between one and … Read more

Is there any way to stop my pounding headaches? Dr MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions 

I have hypnic headaches (the ‘alarm clock’ headache). None of my medications has eliminated these, and last year an MRI scan was clear. Could an optical nerve block help? Name and address supplied. Hypnic headaches have a unique characteristic — they only occur during sleep, causing those affected to wake up (hence the name ‘alarm … Read more

Woman claims BOTOX in her jaw has helped cure her crippling headaches that were ‘ruining her life’

A woman who was plagued by crippling headaches that were ‘ruining her life’ claims having Botox in her jaw every three months has left her ‘pain free’. Keira Wallis, 36, from Guildford, told how she began suffering from terrible headaches three years ago, after a prolapsed disc in her back caused nerve impingement. She was … Read more

Dancing On Ice thrown into CHAOS as three celebs drop out causing ‘major headaches’

Dancing On Ice has been thrown into CHAOS as three celebrities have dropped out, causing ‘major headaches.’ Rufus Hound, 41, Denise Van Outen, 46, Billie Faiers, 31, will all be absent during Sunday’s instalment, but producers have insisted that ‘another elimination WILL take place this weekend.  Although two of the three celebrities are likely to return after … Read more

Chrissy Teigen got botox injections in neck to combat ‘really really bad pregnancy headaches’

Chrissy Teigen is expecting her third child with husband John Legend, 41.  And the 34-year-old model was recently ‘cleared’ by a doctor to undergo botox treatments with the sole purpose of combating her ‘really really bad pregnancy headaches.’ ‘[I] was thrilled to be cleared to do neck muscle botox along with a crazy combo of … Read more

A cure for hangovers? 13p pill can alleviate the dreaded nausea and headaches, scientists claim

Scientists claim to have found a cure for hangovers in the form of a pill which can be bought for as little as 15p.  It contains an chemical called L-cysteine, one of many amino acids already present in the body and also used to extend the shelf-life of bread.  Researchers tested the tablet on a … Read more

Smartphone users who get regular headaches and migraines use more painkillers but find less relief

Smartphone users who suffer from regular headaches and migraines use more painkillers but find less relief, study shows Researchers surveyed 400 people who get headaches or migraines regularly The team asked the participants to detail their device and painkiller usage Smartphone users tend to take nearly twice as many pills as non-users However, they appear to … Read more