Migraine Articles

1). 5 Ways to Relieve Migraine Headaches Naturally! By : Dr. Larry A. Johnson, D.C.
There are many new migraine headache treatments available that can be both safe and effective. Natural treatments for migraine headaches are usually safer and cheaper than traditional pain medications. And in many instances they can relieve pain just as well or even better than prescription or non-prescription drugs. The possibility of a negative reaction to a safe and natural migraine headache treatment is still there, but it is less with most natural treatment methods than it is with pain-relieving medications.
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2). WHEAT INTOLERANCE: Ten Things You May Not Know About It By : Michelle Hartman
Wheat intolerance, for example, is a common problem today. Wheat based ingredients are present in almost all we eat, and can be a major headache for sufferers. The reading of labels on the back of products in supermarkets becomes routine, with the problem being compounded by food manufacturers occasionally changing the ingredients in a product. What is safe one week doesn’t necessarily mean it is safe the next week.
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3). Diet Sodas - How They Can Affect Kids By : Kim Beardsmore
Many of us have grown up drinking caffeinated diet sodas as an alternative to sugary regular sodas. We figure this is a better choice rather than loading our and our children's bodies with large quantities of sugar. Whilst diet sodas do help us avoid a sugar overload (which can lead to weight gain) we should also be aware of the effects of caffeine contained in many cola flavored diet sodas.
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4). How you should drink tea if you have Headaches, Migraines, High Blood Pressure and Stress .. By : Sabaidi Tea
Many people have heard and seen the many advertisements about tea and its various cures and benefits. Along with weight loss, cancer fighting, and other cellular benefits curing Headaches and Migraines while reducing stress is among the top advertised. But when I see these ads, I think Why ? After drinking tea for a while, including Green Tea, Oolong Tea, Rooibos, Lemongrass, and a wide listing of organic herbal blends, I have found that I don’t really know if I am fighting cancer inside my body.
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5). Using Probability in Medical Diagnosis: A Headache Example By : Gary Cordingley, MD, PhD
Experienced clinicians begin the process of making a diagnosis upon first laying eyes on a patient, and probability is one of the main tools they use in this process. A glimpse "behind the scenes" from the point of view of a diagnosing physician might help to explain an otherwise mysterious process. The diagnostic process can begin even before laying eyes on the patient.
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6). Chronic Daily Headache: Same Old, Same Old By : Gary Cordingley, MD, PhD
“Chronic daily headache” (CDH) refers to the unhappy situation in which headaches are present at least fifteen days per month. Headaches can even occur every day or almost every day. CDH is more of a category than a final diagnosis, and different, recognizable patterns of headache are included in this category. It is important to distinguish among the different patterns because, once recognized, they can indicate the underlying cause and dictate appropriate treatment.
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7). Medication Overuse Headaches: The Vicious Cycle of Analgesic Rebound By : Gary Cordingley, MD, PhD
Victims of frequent headaches often take painkillers frequently. And when their headaches occur even more often, they respond by taking painkillers more often, too. After a while, they might notice (though often don't) that they're taking painkillers almost every day. In short, they're taking medicine more and more frequently and yet experiencing more and more days of headaches.
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8). Different Types Of Headaches And Their Causes By : Low Jeremy
Studies show that 90 percent of all types of headaches are classified as tension and muscle contraction. However, there most experts would agree that headache could be further classified into two broad categories: the primary and the secondary.
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9). Migraine Headaches - Causes And Symptoms By : Low Jeremy
Migraine headaches are often caused by the changes in the shape and size of the blood vessels that are found in the head. The blood vessels may expand or an inflammation may occur in the tissues that are found in that area.
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10). Migraine Headaches - Effective Natural Treatment Methods! By : Dr. Larry A. Johnson, D.C.
Headaches are comprised of two major categories, primary and secondary. Headaches belonging to the primary group are not caused by underlying medical conditions while secondary headaches are the result of a medical condition such as trauma, infection or possibly even a brain tumor. Most headaches belong in the primary category. The primary category headaches include migraine headaches and tension headaches.
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11). Seven Sloppy Uses of Medical Tests By : Gary Cordingley, MD, PhD
Even excellent tools can be mis-used. Here are seven "sins" of medical testing: 1. Ordering the wrong test for the right condition. If I had a nickel for every time a doctor ordered a carotid artery test in a patient with a fainting spell, I could fund my retirement several times over. And this is despite the fact that problems with the carotid arteries.
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12). I have a migraine headache By : Ryan Fyfe
I've been around several people that use the word Migraine, when they talk about having a headeache. Do these people actually have migraines? What is a migraine, and are there ways to relieve them? These are some of the questions I will answer. The word "migraine" comes from the Greek word "hemikranion" which translates to "pain affectin one side of the head".
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13). Headaches and Botox Injections By : Dr. Larry A. Johnson, D.C.
Most people are unaware that the use of Botox for the prevention of migraine headaches came about purely by accident. It all happened through the use of Botox by plastic surgeons. Patients undergoing plastic surgery, who were also experiencing headaches, noticed that their injections of Botox helped with their migraine headaches. Botox, also known as botulinum toxin, is a neurotoxin (a toxin that attacks nerve cells).
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14). Migraines And Women By : James Mahony
Migraines occur far more frequently in women than in men. In fact, in adult women the rate of frequency is roughly fifteen to seventeen percent, whereas in men it is only about five percent. Studies have concluded that estrogen withdrawal is a key factor in migraines related to menstrual cycles. Twenty-five to thirty percent of all women in their 30s experience at least an occasional migraine.
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15). Migraine Headaches - Is Relief Without Drugs Possible? By : Dr. Larry A. Johnson, D.C.
Natural treatment methods for migraine headaches are usually harmless and also cheaper than traditional pain medications. Sure, it's possible you could experience a negative reaction or even increase your headache pain because of a natural treatment, but the odds are far less than with pain-relieving medications. People are different from each other.
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16). Headaches Defined and Treatments that Actually Work By :
Copyright 2006 David Maillie Headaches are quite common. Everybody gets them, albeit some are more severe than others and some can indicate something more severe. Everyone has had them - sinus and allergy headaches, migraines, etc... This article will answer the questions of what causes them and how we should treat them. Tension and allergy related headaches.
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17). The Four Phases of Migraines By : Heather Colman
Migraines are a neurological disease, of which the most common symptom is an intense and disabling episodic headache. Migraines are usually characterized by severe pain on one or both sides of the head and are often accompanied by hypersensitivity to light, hypersensitivity to sound and nausea. The signs and symptoms of migraine vary among persons.
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18). New Help for Menstrual Migraines By : J. Wes Tanner, MD
Women are three times more likely to have migraines than men. This differential does not begin until the females reach puberty. Sixty per cent of women have migraines related to the menstrual cycle. About fourteen per cent have migraines purely coordinated with menses. Could menstrually related migraines be solely linked to estrogen? That would be like saying migraines are only headaches.
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19). New Insight-Transformation of Migraines Causes Fibromyalgia By : J. Wes Tanner, MD
Migraines are thought of as normal neurological functions interspersed with episodes of headaches. At least 20% of migraineurs meeting the International Headache Society criteria have changed the pattern from episodes of migraine into patterns of chronic headache. Chronic headache often does not return to normal neurological function. This evolving process from episodic headache to chronic headache is called transformation.
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20). Effective Headache Remedies And Treatments You Can Use By : Low Jeremy
Contrary to popular belief, headaches cannot be cured but they can be managed or controlled. Today, more and more medications have emerged that aim to stop the throbbing pain associated with it or stop the symptoms that have resulted from it.
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21). Migraine Headaches Be Gone By : Amanda Baker
Twenty-Four million people in the United States alone suffer from migraines. A migraine is typically a throbbing or pulsing headache, often focused on one-side of the head, and associated with nausea, sensitivity to light and sound, as well as certain smells. Attacks are typically recurring, and can be less severe as the migraine sufferer ages. Migraines can occur at any age, but typically begin between the ages of 10 and 40.
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22). Common Questions about Migraine By : Cindi Gass
How do I know whether this is migraine? This is the most common question most people are unsure about diagnosis of migraine. Though all migraines are headaches, all headaches are not migraines. There can be many causes like high blood pressure, cervical spondylosis and poor eyesight being a few. So every one with headaches should not think he is suffering from migraine.
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23). Nailing a Migraine: Hitting It Hard and Early By : Gary Cordingley, MD, PhD
Most people with migraine attacks learn that they have more success if they treat their attacks early rather than delaying medication until two or more hours have passed. They find there is a window of opportunity during which they can resolve their headaches completely, but if they wait too long, then in most cases the treatment is not nearly as good, and the attacks run their full course.
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24). Best Ten Ways To Avoid Migraines By : James Mahony
The problem with migraine prevention is that there isn’t just one cause for the headaches. There are very many triggers for migraines, in fact, and trying to avoid them all would be an exercise in hermitry. Who wants to spend the rest of their life living in a cave just to avoid headaches? That being said, there are a few things you can do to avoid migraines and here are the top ten.
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25). How A Nutritional Approach to Migraine Can Help By : Michelle Fraser
How nutrition could help migraine sufferers cope and relieve their condition.
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