Dr. Morton Hyson unveiled his new Migraine and headache treatment on February 9th at the Annual Practicing Physician’s Approach to the Difficult Headache Patient conference. His system proportedly resolves a Migraine (head pain and other symptoms) in minutes (read his research. The average time for relief was 40 minutes) instead of the hours some triptans take.
His system is described as
the only treatment to address simultaneously headache pain, nausea and light sensitivity.
As many of us know, this statement is false. Many of the triptans, such as Maxalt®, IMITREX, TREXIMET, and ZOMIG, also relieve the Migraineur of nausea, photosensitivity, and phonosensitivity.
You may be wondering what is this therapeutic, side-effect free, medical marvel. Well…it is a form-fitting face mask and a topical analgesic cream that is applied to the forehead and temples.
The press release included a link to Dr. Hyson’s website, which is little more than claims, pictures of smiling women, and testimonials. Oh, BTW, the cost is $57.00 for 10 applications or $100.00 for 30. Yikes!
Here is yet another promise of relief that doesn’t do much other than line the hawker’s pocket. Steer clear of this one.