Have you ever heard of silent migraines? It’s a condition that’s difficult to diagnose due to the absence of classic migraine symptoms. However, it is no different from a classic migraine, as it can still be debilitating without head pain. A Honolulu Upper Cervical Chiropractor can also help you deal with migraine through safe and [...]
The pain of a migraine is extremely debilitating. It may sound a little strange, but a person can actually have another headache in addition to a migraine at the same time. These are sometimes referred to as mixed tension headaches, transformed migraines, or chronic migraines. No matter what the name is, the pain is horrible, [...]
How Much Do We Spend on Migraines? Migraines, the 8th most disabling illness in the world, can be terrible to manage. Not just a bad headache, migraines are a combination of neurological symptoms that include throbbing head pain, visual disturbances, nausea, dizziness and extreme sensitivity to light, sound, touch, and smell. While dealing with the [...]
For anyone who has endured a migraine attack, you know how debilitating it can be. For some, an episode can have effects that linger for days, even after the pain in the head subsides. If you’ve been in this boat before, you’re not alone. Over 37 million people in the U.S. suffer from migraines, and [...]
What Triggers Migraines? For the 38 million people across the United States that suffer from migraines, figuring out what triggers them is important. Common triggers are often thought to be red wine, cheeses, coffee, and chocolate. Migraine sufferers are encouraged to keep a diary that records their daily food intake, as well as other possible [...]
Migraines are one of the most debilitating health conditions. When someone suffers from this neurological condition, trying to alleviate pain is usually the top priority. Unfortunately, most relief care that are focused on pain relief do not address the underlying cause of migraines. Migraine Medication Provides Temporary Relief What types of medication are provided to [...]
A recent article in the Scientific American details some history of migraines. Interestingly, President Thomas Jefferson was among those afflicted. During his second term in office, President Jefferson had a migraine every afternoon. Imagine what this did to his ability to make the important decisions about running our country. Migraines: A Common Neurological Condition The [...]
Facts about Headaches The National Headache Foundation says that 45+ million or over 14% of the American population suffer from chronic or long term headaches. Wow, that is a lot of people! In other words, 14 people in a room of 100 like at work or school get headaches. The chances you running into someone [...]
Migraines can be a debilitating condition to live with, both for the sufferer themselves, as well as their families and loved ones. While it’s easy to see the negative impacts that migraines can have on a person’s quality of life, there are still many aspects of migraines that are not well understood in the scientific [...]
How Do You Know If You Are Having A Migraine? Do you have a chronic headache and ever wonder if it is really a migraine? Is it possible what you think is a normal headache could be something more serious? There are so many different types of headaches out there. Migraines can be easily confused [...]
