•Barometric Pressure And Headaches
Do you suffer from barometric pressure and headaches? What in the world is that? Well when the clouds roll in and the pressure drops, you know what I mean! Your head begins throbbing as the day goes on.
Unfortunately, when this happens, many people think they are getting a sinus headaches. Sadly,this usually isn't the case. What you are really getting is migraine. The throbbing can be on one side or the other or even both! Up to 40% of all migraines are centered around the forehead and nose...
•Headache Medications: Are They Worth It?
Too many times people with chronic headaches are told to "take these pills and all will be well". But what about those pills? Do they really help or is this just another way to throw medications at a problem? Well, just like anything else, there are pros and cons to taking headache medications.
Some of the classes of drugs used in headache and migraine treatment are frightening and many times people will read about one or two side effects and say "Hey! Not me! I'm not taking that drug."...
•How To Manage Your Hormone Headaches
All too often many women will have an odd response when asked if they have headaches. "No I don't have headaches, just my normal monthly one." Well I am here to tell you that headaches are not normal, monthly or otherwise. Headaches that occur monthly during the menstrual cycle are menstrual migraines.
Menstrual migraine is due to the increasing and decreasing levels of estrogen in the brain during this time. Women have up to five (!) estrogen receptor sites in the brain and with all of them...
•Migraine And Obesity: Is There A Link?
There has been a lot of hype in the media lately about obesity, migraines and a possible connection. The AHS (American Headache Society) has put out a short statement on their website stating that there is no correlation at the present time. HOWEVER..a few studies published in the last two years concerning obesity and migraines have generated some talk in the Neurology community.
One study from 2005, by Dr. Marcelo Bigal, noted that while the prevalence of migraines were not related to a...
•Migraine Food Triggers
As any seasoned migraineur will tell you, they can list the migraine food triggers that send them off into a headache.
For me, alcohol is the winner. And I mean just about all forms including most wines, beer and mixed drinks. (Hey, the good news is..I will never be an alcoholic. The pain is just not worth it!) Funnily enough, when I was young, I thought a horrible pounding headache with nausea and vomiting just after drinking a few drinks, was normal! Hmm.. With alcohol, the most common...
•Migraine Headache And Your Pregnancy
Many women who have migraines and headaches seem to watch their head pain disappear during pregnancy. Almost 70% of women with a history of migraine headaches improve during this time. Unfortunately, 30% don't improve. They stay the same or get worse. Let's be clear..I am talking about moderate to severe headaches that are not relieved by Tylenol.
The headache in pregnancy may become more frequent and more severe as estrogen levels rise in the first trimester. If you are one of these women,...
•Occipital Stimulation For Cluster and Migraine Headache
Both cluster and migraine headaches, when chronic and severe can be very difficult to treat. Cluster headaches are characterized by severe stabbing one sided headaches, with pain behind the eye. They usually occur either the same time every day or are seasonal and when the attacks happen they last a few minutes to and hour. Many people want to move around when they have cluster headaches. Migraines on the other hand, have throbbing pain on one or both sides of the head. Light and sound are...
•Post Traumatic Headaches: Life After the Car Accident
Many times after a car accident people will have initial neck pain, are seen in the emergency room and treated. If the injuries are not life threatening they are sent home with some medication and told to rest. Unfortunately, many will start to have headaches, even if they have never had headaches before. Those with a history of headaches will find their headaches are getting worse. Most of the time the headache will dissipate over a week or two and everything will be fine.
But what if the...
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