There's a great deal of information about Migraine online, but not all of it is accurate and unbiased. It can be bright, polished, and valuable, or it can be... well, rough and stinky.
This feature, "Migraine Pearls or Onions?," highlights both the Migraine Pearls I come across online and the stinky Migraine Onions.
Today, I'm going to save the best for last and start with the Migraine Onion...
Today's Migraine Onion goes to Dr. Andrew Jones of the Women's Health Institute of Texas. On his site, Jones says you can "Kiss your Migraine Headaches Goodbye Once and for All, claiming...
"There is a CURE – one your doctors probably never heard of. And even if they did – they’ve dismissed it out of hand. This isn’t some charlatan’s snake oil treatment or a yam and herb remedy better suited for the kitchen table than your infirmity."
As you read on, you find that Jone's "cure" involves bioidentical hormones. He's also "proud to announce" that his book is now listed on Amazon. Well, it doesn't take much to be listed on Amazon. All you need is a book to sell.
The page of the site about the Women's Health Institute says...
"The WHI explores new, natural and even controversial non-mainstream alternate methods for addressing health and wellness issues concerning women in the 21st century. As a research center, WHI does not see or treat patients directly."
So, why an Onion for Jones?
- Migraine is a genetic neurological disease for which, at this time, there is no cure.
- Not all doctors dismiss other people's theories out of hand. Some excellent Migraine specialists also work with hormone therapy for their patients, and they will be the first to tell you that, even if it's helpful, it is not a cure.
- Jones claims to have "cures" for other diseases too. Just do a search. You'll find them. Thyroid, PMS, depression, and more.
- Since he actually is an MD, some desperate people are going to listen to him.
And, today's Migraine Pearl. Today's Pearl goes to The Migraine Research Foundation.The Migraine Research Foundation (MRF) funds "innovative research to further the understanding of the causes and mechanisms of Migraine, to develop improved treatments for sufferers, and to find the cure."
All of the operating expenses of the MRF are underwritten by private donors, so every penny donated to the MRF goes to Migraine research. The MRF has recently announced their third annual round of research grants. You can read more about the 2011 grants in Migraine Research Foundation's 2011 Grants Announced.
My thanks to the MRF for their dedication to Migraine research, and congratulations to their grant recipients!
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© Teri Robert, 2012
Last updated January 18, 2012.
