migraines

Suffering from migraine headaches can ruin a person’s entire day. They are often throbbing, pulsing, or feel like an incredible pain sensation lasting for several hours. When a migraine headache does strike, sufferers often try to find a quiet place—preferably one that’s dimly lit—to help ease their excruciating pain. A retreat into darkness It is ...click here to read more

Migraine sufferers who experience auras and female migraine sufferers taking estrogen are at a greater risk for stroke. The results of the study found that migraine sufferers with auras are at a 2.4 times greater risk for stroke from a blood clot, compared to migraine sufferers without auras. Furthermore, migraine women sufferers who take estrogen ...click here to read more

Women approaching menopause experience worsened migraines according to the latest findings. Vincent Martin, MD, lead researcher, said, “Women have been telling doctors that their migraine headaches worsen around menopause and now we have proof they were right.” High frequency headaches – more than 10 days with headaches month – increased in women by 60 percent ...click here to read more

Cluster headaches and migraines both cause pain, but they are two different conditions. A cluster headache is a headache that occurs several times in a day, and is short in length and very painful. Cluster headaches may only affect one side of the head and pain is usually felt around the eyes. Cluster headaches can ...click here to read more

Researchers have found that pre-existing asthma may be a strong predictor for future chronic migraines in those who currently experience occasional migraine headaches. Lead author, Vincent Martin, M.D., said, “If you have asthma along with episodic or occasional migraine, then your headaches are more likely to evolve into a more disabling form known as chronic ...click here to read more

There are all sorts of triggers for migraines, but for many sufferers, tyramine rich foods seem to active the problem. Tyramine is a naturally occurring compound that comes from the amino acid called “tyrosine.” It acts as a releasing agent that impacts our neurotransmitters. Neurotransmitters are brain chemicals that play a major role in our ...click here to read more

Chronic migraines obviously affect the sufferer, but a new survey shows that they can be harmful for the entire family – highlighting the importance of prevention and treatment. Researchers at Montefiore Headache Center in New York conducted an extensive survey of people with chronic migraines to look at the greater impact of the condition beyond ...click here to read more

You may think that your income level has nothing to do with how you experience pain; however, recently published research in Neurology has shown that individuals who have lower incomes also have more pain from migraines.  The recent study examined whether suffering from migraines limits an individual’s education and employment potential, which can ultimately lead ...click here to read more

If you suffer from migraines, you know just how debilitating they can be.  And, if you’re like most migraine sufferers, you’ve probably tried every remedy available. While some may provide you with temporary relief, many are just useless. Many sufferers end up helplessly curled up in a dark, quiet room until the pain subsides.  While ...click here to read more

Pain is a sensation that is strongly associated with discomfort and damage to the body. Pain is often caused by a stimulus that exists in the environment, or a dysfunction within the body. One of the most common types of pain involves headaches, which may be caused by a wide range of factors. Recurring headaches ...click here to read more

Migraines are recurrent headaches that are triggered by various external factors such as light and stress and often result in a decrease in the productivity and quality of life. Migraines can become very painful, often resulting in nausea, vomiting, and sometimes, temporary immobility. Despite the establishment of its association with the brain and the rest ...click here to read more

Migraines are a real pain, literally. Migraine headaches are easily considered to be one of the most common reasons people visit their healthcare practitioner. Migraines typically last from 4 to 72 hours and affect about 15% of the population, and in most cases those affected are women. Research has shown that diet plays a big ...click here to read more

Headaches are a real pain, literally. But how bad or frequent should the pain be before it is cause for alarm. Headaches result in discomfort, and in extreme cases, an inability to perform routine tasks. Every person can experience different types of headaches, ranging from a sharp pain to a tightening of the entire head. ...click here to read more