Objective: In this study, MIGRAINE triggering factors were analyzed. By identifying these factors and removing them, the recurrence of MIGRAINE attacks could be prevented as much as possible.Materials and Methods: In a cross-sectional study, 300 patients who referred to neurological clinic of Baqiyatallah Hospital in the first six months of 2005 were evaluated and the effective factors in their attacks were collected by questionnaire.Results: The most frequent reported factors in 78 male patients were lack of enough sleep (69.2% OR=3/2), fatigue (64.1%) and stress (61/5%) and the least contributing factors were drugs and fatty food (2.6% OR=115). The most common factors in all 222 female patients were stress and fatigue (65.8%) and the least contributing factors were tea and coffee (1.8%); whereas sexual activity and drugs were not reported in this group. The frequency of contributing factors of MIGRAINE in all 300 patients was as.follow: fatigue (65.3%), stress (64.7%), sleeping disorders (64.7%), hunger (48.7%), physical activity (41.3%), perfumes (46%), seasons (23.3%), climate changes (21.3%), cheese (11.3%), canned foods (11.3%), chocolate (10%), fatty foods (4.7%), onion (3.3%), pickles (3.3%), condiments (2.7%), tea and coffee (1.3%) and drugs (0.7%). The most frequently cited triggering factor in both genders was fatigue (65.3%). There was no relation between the triggering factors and the gender and the type of MIGRAINE.Conclusion: Informing the patients with MIGRAINE about the headache triggering factors is beneficial in reducing the intensity and the frequency of MIGRAINE attacks.

Background: MIGRAINE is the most common type of headache among patients who seek medical care.MIGRAINE is one of most important factors of work absence or avoid of each personal and social activity. Frequent incidence of headache has numerous adverse effects on the patient’s lifestyle and social activities.Methods: The Study was a semi-experimental applied pretest-posttest-designed study with control/trail groups.40 MIGRAINE patients came to the neurologic clinics of Ahwaz Hospitals, Ahvaz, Iran, were divided in 2 equal groups of control and trial based on simple randomization sampling. The data collection instruments were headache syndrome questionnaire and Short-Form Health Survey questionnaire. Psychosocial therapy attended at 8, 60-minutes sessions which control groups were not participated. Questionnaires were administered before and after 8 sessions of treatment, for both groups. To compare the frequency and severity of MIGRAINE attacks and quality of life, in pretest and posttest of groups, ANCOVA test was used.Findings: Comparing the groups showed significant differences between the frequency (F=46.78; P=0.0001), severity (F=184.87; P=0.0001) and duration of attacks (F=1107.74; P=0.0001). The effectiveness of psychosocial treatment was 53% on frequency, 83% on severity and 76% on duration of attacks. Also, adjusted mean scores of quality of life and physical and mental functions were significantly higher after the treatment (F=18.08; P=0.0001). Effect of psychosocial treatment were 33% on the patients’ quality of life.Conclusion: According to our findings in the present research, psychosocial treatment of MIGRAINE patients improved the frequency, severity and duration of headache attacks. In addition, it improved the patients’ quality of life and physical and mental functions. We recommend to apply this method for promotion of quality of life in these patients.

This study aimed to investigate the influence of high intensity aerobic training on MIGRAINE indexes and quality of life improvement in women with MIGRAINE disorder. This semi-experimental study with tow pretest-posttest groups (control (n=9) and high intensity aerobic training (n=9)) and randomized sampling have been done in women with MIGRAINE disorder with a mean age (22.8 ± 2.5), the mean BMI (20.40 ± 2.8) and %BF (22.41 ± 6.01). High intensity aerobic training protocol (15-17 Borg RPE Scale) consisted of 8 weeks/ 3session per week/ and 30 minutes per session. MIGRAINE indices (frequency, duration, and intensity) were assessed during one month pre- and post via headache daily records questionnaire as well as the quality of life (HIT-6 questionnaire) and Vo2max (Strand bike Monark E839, Sweden) were assessed at 48 hours pre-and post of training program. The data using ANCOVA and LSD was analyzed. With considering pretests data, there was a significant difference between groups in posttests (P<0.001). Data analysis, moreover, showed that high intensity aerobic training resulted in a significant decrease in the intensity (P<0.05). Frequency (P<0.001) and duration (P<0.05) of headache attacks and improved quality of life (P<0.001) and increased aerobic fitness (P<0.001). High intensity aerobic training, probably can be considered as a non-pharmaceutical treatment approach with positive affecting on MIGRAINE indices, quality of life, and improving of aerobic fitness in people with MIGRAINE.

This research aimed to measure the epidemiology of MIGRAINE headaches in female students and the impact of Fordyce’s happiness training on decreasing symptoms of MIGRAINE and increasing happiness in university students. A total of 320 female students of Persian Gulf University in Bushehr were screened and 30 students suffering from MIGRAINE were selected and randomly assigned to an experimental and a control group. The instruments used were the International Headache Society’s Questionnaire (IHSQ), the Ahvaz MIGRAINE Questionnaire (AMQ), and the Oxford Happiness Inventory (OHI). The experimental group received eight sixty minute sessions of Fordyce’s happiness training. Results showed that the percentage of female students with MIGRAINE headaches was 10.94. It was found that the experimental group in the post-test reported significantly more life satisfaction, contentment, and happiness and significantly less MIGRAINE symptoms. This study showed that the Fordyce’s happiness training is effective in reducing MIGRAINE headache and MIGRAINE symptoms and increasing happiness in female university students. It is suggested that in the treatment of patients with MIGRAINE, cognitive-behavioral therapy may be used as a complementary method to medical treatment.

Objectives In this study, the EEG findings in children with MIGRAINE headache were assessed in Bahrami Hospital, Tehran, Iran from 2014 to 2016. Materials & Methods In this observational cross-sectional study, 71 consecutive children with MIGRAINE headache were enrolled. The EEG findings were determined and compared with other variables. Results There were 25 cases (35. 2%) with abnormal EEG and the type of EEG abnormality comprised slow waves and sharp waves in 19(68%) and 8(32%) patients, respectively Conclusion Nearly one-third of children with MIGRAINE might have abnormal EEG.

Several medications have been proposed as the first line drugs in the treatment of MIGRAINE attack. However, the low efficacy, potential complications of medications and the intolerance of some patients for oral route due to nausea and vomiting establish a difficult situation in some MIGRAINE patients. This report describes a dramatic pain relief with 60 mg of intravenous propofol in a patient with MIGRAINE attack refractory to treatment with metoclopramide, promethazine, dexamethasone and meperidine. Pain relief in this patient besides earlier case reports suggests that subanesthetic doses of propofol may be an alternative to other treatment modalities for acute MIGRAINE.

Background: MIGRAINE and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are chronic conditions that seem to share common pathophysiological aspects.Objectives: Our study aimed to estimate the prevalence of IBS in an Iranian MIGRAINE population, investigate its association with headache's characteristics and depression.Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was done in a tertiary hospital clinic in Iran. Of patients referring for headache, MIGRAINEurs were diagnosed using international classification of headache disorder second edition (ICHD-II) by an experienced neurologist. Then, they were asked to answer to IBS section of SEPAHAN (The study on the epidemiology of psychological, alimentary health and nutrition) questionnaire, Persian version of Rome III questionnaire, to identify IBS and its subtypes in patients. Depression was evaluated by using Persian version of Beck-Depression Inventory second edition (BDI-II). The data were analyzed in SPSS software version 20 using the Chi-square test, the independent t-test and the Mann-Whitney U test.Results: Of 215 participants, 84% were female. Their mean age was 34±10.5 years. The frequency of IBS was 13.5% among MIGRAINEurs. The most common type of IBS was undifferentiated (58.6%). IBS was more common among patients with MIGRAINE with aura (p=0.03). A significant association was observed between constipation dominant IBS and MIGRAINE (p=0.04). IBS patients were significantly depressed than non-IBS ones (p=0.01).Conclusion: IBS prevalence is high in MIGRAINE patients. Therefore, its diagnosis and treatment should be regarded in their management to improve their quality of life.