Do you struggle with migraines? If so, you’re among the 12% of the population who does. Migraines are the 3rd most prevalent health condition in the world and are considered the 6th most debilitating. As far as relief options to get you feeling better go, you may have tried everything under the sun, from keeping [...]
Headache disorders are one of the most common conditions affecting the nervous system. There are many types of headaches – tension, cluster, and migraine to name a few. All of these different headache types comes with its own hallmark symptoms, but the one thing they have in common is the painful and disabling headache component. [...]
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 [...]
Migraine sufferers know that an attack can put them out of commission for the better part of the day or longer. This has a big impact on their ability to maintain a regular work schedule, as well as a healthy social life with friends and family. Approximately 1 in 10 people across the United States [...]
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 [...]
As an adult, if you’ve ever experienced a migraine, you’re quite aware how debilitating they can be. The severe pain, nausea, and sensitivity to light and sound all add up to a very unpleasant experience to say the least. Adults are able to recognize and communicate the signs of a migraine, but what happens when [...]
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 [...]
When a migraine strikes, they are called attacks and for good reason. A migraine headache causes deep throbbing or pulsing on one side of the head. People suffering from these severe headaches generally have nausea, vomiting and are very sensitive to sound and light. These attacks can last for a couple hours or even last [...]
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 [...]
