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Nerve Block Therapy Offers Hope for Migraine Sufferers

                           Calgary neurologist Dr. Serena Orr injecting a patient to help treat migraines.  Researchers in Calgary are spotlighting a promising treatment for people living with severe migraines: occipital nerve blocks . This approach involves injecting a small amount of anesthetic near the occipital nerves at the back of the head, which can interrupt pain signals and provide rapid relief. Neurologist Dr. Serena Orr of the University of Calgary has been at the forefront of this research, recommending updates to the American Headache Society’s guidelines for emergency departments. The new recommendations encourage doctors to consider nerve blocks as a frontline option for patients arriving with debilitating migraine attacks. Patients who have received the treatment report significant improvement. Some describe it as the first time they’ve been able to escape the crushing pain, nausea,...
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Mexico Reels as Torrential Rains Leave 44 Dead, Dozens Missing

People work on a damaged house due to the rains in the municipality of Huauchinango, Puebla state, Mexico, October 11.

Severe flooding and landslides triggered by relentless rains have devastated central and southeastern Mexico, leaving at least 44 people dead and dozens more missing. The disaster, fueled by two tropical storms, has battered the states of Veracruz, Puebla, Hidalgo, Queretaro, and San Luis Potosí, where swollen rivers, collapsed roads, and destroyed homes have cut off entire communities.

Authorities report that more than 16,000 homes have been damaged, while widespread power outages have left thousands without electricity. In Hidalgo alone, dozens of towns remain inaccessible, complicating rescue and relief efforts.

The Mexican government has deployed thousands of soldiers and emergency workers to clear debris, reopen roads, and deliver aid. President Claudia Sheinbaum vowed that “no family will be left behind” as recovery operations intensify.

With heavy rains forecast to continue, officials warn that the death toll could rise further, underscoring the growing vulnerability of Mexico’s infrastructure and communities to extreme weather events.


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