Migraines and headaches are not the same thing. Migraines are actually a neurological disorder. The severe head pain is just one of the common symptoms of a migraine. Unfortunately, because of the head pain, most health professionals just treat migraines like any other headache and encourage the patient to take […]
There are numerous kinds of headaches besides the more common migraine and tension headache. Let’s take a look at a few to see what characterizes each one. It is important to know what kind of headache is being dealt with in order to treat it properly. Sinus headaches: These occur […]
Migraines affect all types of people all over the world. In fact, the Migraine Research Institute reports that fourteen million people have migraines every day. This includes 18% of women and 6% of men in the United States. What are some typical symptoms migraine sufferers experience? Disabling head pain Disturbances […]
A great majority of people will get a headache or a migraine at one time or another in their life. One in every four living in the USA will suffer with chronic headaches, such as migraines, and twelve million visit their primary care physicians due to headaches. Treating headaches costs […]
There are some fascinating facts about migraine headaches that not everyone may realize. Approximately twenty-eight million Americans suffer from migraines. By age fifteen, five percent of people have had a migraine headache. This percentage increases with age. However, the cause of migraines remains a mystery. Research has revealed that there […]
Headaches are all too common in today’s world. Knowing which type of a headache a person is suffering from can help them know how to treat it properly. There are five common headaches that are similar, yet quite different. Let’s take a look at each one to help determine which […]
People that suffer from migraine headaches can testify as to how much impact they can have on a person’s life. In particular, family life can be affected negatively. A study conducted involving 574 people with migraines revealed that more than half of them felt they were more likely to argue […]
An article by the BBC states that some headaches can be completely avoided. It refers to the fact that many people are treating their headaches at home in the UK by using over-the-counter painkillers. This is usually the first thing most people with headaches try. However, there is something to […]
The number of Americans affected by migraines is a staggering figure. More than 1 in 10 (36 million total) experience migraines. That makes this condition more prevalent that asthma and diabetes together. Migraines are more than just a headache. This debilitating neurological condition may also cause sensitivity to light and […]
Migraines are on the rise in modern times. Many suffer no warning signs before the pain strikes. To learn more about the spread of this condition, a study was performed over the course of 11 years. In that period of time, the number of participants experiencing migraines increased 1.1% to […]
