If you are suffering from a headache, there is a chance you are also losing brain tissue. That’s not the case for every person, but it is for those three to five percent of people throughout the world who suffer from headaches 15 days out of the month. Those people suffer from chronic headaches.
Though, just as there is not just one type of headache, there is also not just one type of chronic headache. What we mean is that o ut of all of the types of headaches a person can suffer from, there are more than one of those headaches a person can suffer from 15 days out of the month. Here is the list of those types of headaches:
- Chronic Migraine (These are a neurological abnormality that causes pain in the head and not an actual headache)
- Chronic Tension Headache
- Medication Overuse Headache
- Hemicrania Continia (Only effects one side of the head and face)
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According to research that compared the brains of people who suffered from chronic headaches and those who did not, non-sufferers experienced no loss of brain tissue but sufferers did. And those who had suffered for a greater length of time had experienced the greater loss of brain tissue.
Migraines vs. Headaches
It is a common misconception that migraines are a type of headache, but they are actually a neurological abnormality. Pain in the head is only one possible type of symptom of a migraine. People who suffer from them don’t always but usually experience severe pulsating or throbbing pain on one side of the head. A person who suffers from this type of head pain may also experience sensitivity to light (photophobia), sound, and odor. These sensitivities can also cause them to become nauseous, and they may also begin vomiting.
While a migraine is not a type of headache, people who experience them also experience a loss of brain tissue. The difference between chronic headaches and chronic migraines is that while research hasn’t shown that the pain experienced is what causes the changes in the brain, rather it is believed the brain changes may cause the migraines.
Living Past Chronic Pain
The good news is that whether a person suffers from chronic headaches or chronic migraines, the pathway to healing is the sames. A misalignment in the upper neck vertebrae alters the flow of cerebral blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). That fluid flows to, from, and throughout the brain. That can alter the brain causing it not to function properly.
Luckily, an upper cervical chiropractor is able to examine the upper neck vertebrae for any misalignments that may be leading to the brain changes. If they find any misalignments, they will make the necessary adjustments in order to restore the proper flow of those fluids. That can normalize how the brain functions and reduce the amount of headaches or migraines a person experiences.
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