Archive for July, 2008
What Triggers Migraine Headaches, And How They Can Be Avoided
Thursday, July 31st, 2008Without a doubt, migraine headaches are debilitating. When a headache strikes, migraine sufferers are out of it anywhere from half a day to three days. While the headache is happening, sufferers feel nauseous and may have vomiting and diarrhea. They are extremely sensitive to light and sound. Most migraine headache sufferers spend the duration of […]
Finding Relief From Constant Headache Pain
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008Just as there are numerous causes of headaches, there are numerous ways to affect relief and depending on the cause, the type of treatment will be determined. Occasionally, nearly everyone suffers some sort of headache pain, whether from weather changes, being tired, stressed or even from an injury. However, there are those who suffer a […]
The Cervicogenic Headache Explained For The Layperson
Sunday, July 27th, 2008When you hear of names such as cervicogenic headache you are filled with dread thinking that the disease that has such a name must be one with terrible repercussions. Fortunately, this is not true most of the times. Some of these diseases only sound dreadful – in realty they are not.
What Is Cervicogenic Headache?
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Sinus Headache – Causes and Treatment
Friday, July 25th, 2008If you have a sinus headache, typically you will feel the effects when you get out of bed in the morning. The typical symptoms include uncomfortable pressure, pain, heaviness in the cheeks and your brow as well as your forehead. The pain from sinus headaches usually increases due to bending in a forward position or […]
Is The Optical Migraine A Serious Affliction Or Not
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008The optical migraine as per the definitions found in different sources is not a serious affliction even though it is very scary. The reason behind this type of migraine is not known and hence total prevention would be difficult. It is believed that endocrine dysfunction or a temporary edema of the brain that affects the […]
Preventing Migraine Headaches By Avoiding Known Triggers
Monday, July 21st, 2008If you were to ask anyone who suffers from migraine headaches what they are looking for, most would tell you they want a way of preventing migraine headaches from occurring rather than a cure for after they start. While there is some disagreement over what causes a migraine, there are known triggers that bring them […]
