It is estimated that in the United States alone 24 million people are suffering from migraines. Migraine is defined as a condition characterized by a throbbing or pulsing pain usually on one side of the head. Apart from headache, migraines also come with nausea, sensitivity to light, sounds and certain smells. Attacks usually recur and [...]
Headache clinics have plenty of clients these days, due to the numerous stressors people have to deal with at present. Mankind has never suffered from stress as much as today, and the tensed work, home and social environment does not provide the opportunities for proper rest and relaxation. Doctors now see thousands of patients every [...]
There are primary and secondary headaches. Migraines, cluster headaches and tension headaches fall in the primary category, while headaches caused by infections in the body such as sinusitis are labeled as secondary. The first step towards treating the pain consist in identifying the cause underlying the problem. Unless you find and fix the cause, you [...]
The cause of headaches usually remains undiscovered because people have gone so used to headaches and migraines. A pill seems to solve the discomfort, we carry on with the house chores or work tasks, and we forget all about it. Stress, insufficient sleep, a poor diet, low or high blood pressure, weather changes, hormonal fluctuations [...]
If someone has ever mentioned having a migraine and you responded with a comment about it just being a headache, then you’ve been fortunate enough to never have suffered from a migraine – otherwise you’d never make that comment in the first place. A migraine does more than cause a bit of pain in your [...]
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