Migraines are one of the most common health problems and affect up to 18% of women and 6% of men in the USA. Chronic headaches and migraines occurring more than 15 days during a month’s time, can be a real challenge for those suffering from them. Family physicians often have a hard time finding appropriate […]
Migraines that do not present with a headache, sometimes called silent migraines, are often misdiagnosed. For example, up to 40% of migraines present with vertigo. However, vertigo may be a sign of a migraine even if there is no headache present. In fact, many migraine patients are now presenting with aura but no headache. What […]
Rebound headaches are becoming ever more common in the pharmaceutical era. The fact is that just about every condition today is treated with some kind of medication. Many of these over-the-counter or prescription drugs do nothing more than cover over the symptoms of a condition. As a result, they need to be taken again and […]
Headaches are becoming commonplace for children. According to one children’s hospital, headaches affect over 40% of children under 7, and 75% of kids have their first headache by age 15. While migraines are far less common in children (only about 3%) a common headache is experienced by almost everyone. Why is this the case? What […]
Migraines are experienced by approximately 16 percent of American adults. Women are three times as likely to suffer from this debilitating condition. Triggers vary from person to person, but some are definitely more common than others. At least, that was what a study showed that was recently published. The study was conducted using 326 migraine […]
If only it were really that simple to build up an immunity to migraine pain. Migraines are all too real for the estimated 12% of the American population that is struggling with the health condition, which is even being called a disease now. Migraines are a complex issue with many contributing factors. There is much […]
Headaches can be incredibly painful, and oftentimes it is difficult to pinpoint the exact cause. Migraines and tension headaches, while both aggravating, have different presentations. Knowing the differences between the two may help you avoid your next episode. Migraine vs. Tension Headache Migraine Severe pain, usually described as “throbbing” Usually felt on one side of […]
