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How Post-Traumatic Headache Impacts Our Veterans

As we honor our veterans this November, it’s important to remember that the trauma of battlefield deployment often persists long after those in the military have returned home. While many service members sustain physical scars that they carry for the…

Post-Traumatic Headache Affects Civilians and Military Personnel

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a prevalent, serious health problem with potentially long-lasting effects. Each year in the United States, 1.7 million people sustain a TBI that requires medical attention. Wars in the Middle East have led to more than…

Concussion Leads to Frequent Headache for Soldiers

One in five soldiers who sustained a concussion in Afghanistan or Iraq developed headaches on a daily or near daily basis, a new study has shown. Concussion is a common injury for those fighting in Afghanistan and was for soldiers…

PTSD Affects People With Migraine Disease, Especially Men

People with migraine are more likely to experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) than non-migraineurs, according to a recent study published in Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain. Moreover, men with migraine are four times more likely to experience…

Battlefield Trauma Can Cause Long-term Headaches

Combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with longer-term emotional, cognitive and physical symptoms, including headache. Surprisingly, according to the Archives of General Psychiatry, concussion, or mild traumatic brain injury, experienced by soldiers does not appear to have the same…