Headache

Migraines are difficult to understand. Even researchers and doctors are puzzled. However, some advances in technology have helped us see how the nervous system and the brain work in conjunction with each other. This helps us understand that the dilation and constriction of blood vessels in the head is not necessarily the primary source of [...]

Migraines are more prevalent than diabetes, asthma, and epilepsy combined. They are the third most common disease in the world, coming in after dental cavities and tension headaches. Approximately one out of every seven people has migraines. Chronic migraines (those that occur more than 15 days in a month’s time) affect around two percent of [...]

Migraines are known for pounding and throbbing pain that usually affects one side of the head and is accompanied by nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to sound, light, and certain odors. Sometimes visual disturbances and dizziness are present also. Migraines are neurological in origin and do not always have to have a headache involved. A headache is [...]

Migraines can have a serious, negative effect on those who suffer from them. A study of 138 migraine patients was performed so as to compare how their quality of life differed from those in a control group. Study Results Tell About The Challenges of Having Migraines The following facts were revealed about migraine sufferers – [...]

Migraines can be very difficult to deal with as adults, but for children, it can be even more of a challenge. Adults are able to recognize the signs, sometimes even before a migraine begins, and describe in detail to a doctor the pain they are experiencing. Children, however, have a much harder time. It can [...]

Headaches and migraines are certainly not fun to cope with. Most people turn to medication as the first line of defense. Such things at Tylenol, Advil, and aspirin are at the top of the list. Is medication good for migraines? It is important to realize, though, that even if such medications are giving a person [...]

Migraines can certainly sap a person’s strength. It is estimated that as many as 1 in every 10 people suffer from migraines, with women experiencing them more often than men. 1 in every 5 women 25 to 55 years of age get migraines. Migraine Diagnosis Migraines are difficult to diagnose and even harder to care [...]

The severe headache associated with migraines is bad enough to put a person out of commission. Of course, migraines are a neurological condition, not just a headache. Therefore, they often present with other symptoms. Migraine Symptoms The most common symptoms are nausea and extreme sensitivity to light and sound. However, other symptoms may include lightheadedness [...]

Migraines are an extremely debilitating and common condition.  Over 38 million people across the United States are affected, amounting to nearly 1 in every 4 households.  There are several key differences that make a migraine distinct from other headache types. Distinct Migraine Symptoms Aura – Some migraine sufferers will have changes in their vision prior [...]

Migraines affect about 38 million people in the US. That makes it astonishing that so little research is done to help the high percentage of men, women, and children suffering from this debilitating condition. For example, the Migraine Research Foundation reports that in 2013 the NIH only received funding equal to about 50 cents for [...]

Migraines and headaches can seem similar in some ways. However, a migraine is actually a neurological disorder that has a headache as one of its most common symptoms. Headaches seem to be becoming more and more prevalent in the hectic world we live in. Types of Headaches Here is a list of some familiar headache [...]