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- Premonitory Symptoms - What Are Premonitory Symptoms…Created: 2009-12-14 @ 15:54:44 EST
Premonitory symptoms are symptoms that can occur up to one or two days prior to a migraine attack. This article includes a description of the various premonitory symptoms that may occur… - Head Pain - What Head Pain Can Tell You About Headaches…Created: 2009-12-14 @ 11:37:09 EST Updated: 2009-12-14 @ 15:25:33 EST
Head pain comes in countless varieties and it can be daunting to figure out what it all means. In fact, it is probably impossible to create a foolproof listing of what pain in each location means. … - Postdrome - A Definition of PostdromeCreated: 2009-12-11 @ 10:19:36 EST Updated: 2009-12-11 @ 14:40:39 EST
You may not realize that there are several stages of migraine – postdrome is one. Learn more about it, including the symptoms you may experience – and how long you’ll … - Primary Headaches - A List of Primary Headaches…Created: 2009-12-03 @ 15:52:16 EST Updated: 2009-12-03 @ 15:55:00 EST
Primary headaches are those that exist independent from any other medical condition. This is in contrast to secondary headaches that are a result of an underlying medical issue or condition. The In… - Secondary Headaches - Common Causes of Secondary Headaches…Created: 2009-11-18 @ 15:11:37 EST
Secondary headaches are headaches caused by some other underlying condition. Primary headaches, such as migraines, tension headaches, and cluster headaches, exist independently from other medical c… - Alcohol and Headaches - The Relationship Between Alcohol and Headach…Created: 2009-11-09 @ 16:20:59 EST Updated: 2009-11-09 @ 16:29:23 EST
Alcohol and headaches have gone together for as long as can be remembered. Headaches are usually associated with “hangovers” and the effects of heavy drinking the day before. There are al… - Concussions -- Understanding Concussions and HeadachesCreated: 2009-11-09 @ 15:03:30 EST Updated: 2009-11-09 @ 15:06:40 EST
Concussions occur when there is minor injury to the brain. It is a short loss of brain function, usually following some sort of injury. Concussions are common in sports such as football, in which p… - Headaches and Strokes - How Are Headaches and Strokes Related?Created: 2009-11-05 @ 13:34:01 EST
The relationship between headaches and strokes is a fairly complex one, but a connection that is worth exploring. Experiencing “the worst headache of your life” is one reason a patient sh… - Cerebral Aneurysms - Recognizing and Reacting to Cerebral AneurysmsCreated: 2009-10-30 @ 13:30:45 EDT Updated: 2009-10-30 @ 15:48:25 EDT
A cerebral aneurysm is a “weak spot” in an artery in the brain. This weakness allows the vessel to balloon outward and fill with blood, possibly leading to pressure on a nerve or brain ti… - Smoking and Headaches - Are Smoking and Headaches RelatedCreated: 2009-10-30 @ 10:31:05 EDT Updated: 2009-10-30 @ 16:16:36 EDT
Smoking can cause a wide variety of health issues, and headaches seem to be one of them. Nicotine in tobacco products causes blood vessels to constrict, possibly leading to vascular spasm and migra… - Atherosclerosis - Definition of AtherosclerosisCreated: 2009-10-28 @ 18:41:12 EDT
A definition of atherosclerosis… - Embolism - Definition of EmbolismCreated: 2009-10-28 @ 13:09:38 EDT
A definition of embolism… - Thrombus - Definition of ThrombusCreated: 2009-10-27 @ 13:53:09 EDT
A definition of thrombus… - Migraines in Art - How Can You Represent Migraines in Art?…Created: 2009-10-01 @ 01:44:15 EDT
As nasty as migraines may be, they have inspired the artistic side of more than a few people. Sometimes finding a way to express the hurt and emotion of a migraine can be an effective way to cope. … - Headache Treatments - Migraine and Other Headache Treatments…Created: 2009-09-08 @ 23:16:02 EDT
There are many, many headache treatment, as evidenced by the abundance of advertisements on radio and television, in magazines, and on the internet. What works well for one person may or may not wo… - Headache Resources - Other Headache Resources on About.com…Created: 2009-09-08 @ 22:36:56 EDT
There are a lot of great Guides on About.com and many of them write about topics that relate to migraines and headaches. Share the information you think other headache sufferers should read… - Headache Resources - Other Headache Resources on About.comCreated: 2009-09-08 @ 22:29:20 EDT Updated: 2009-09-08 @ 22:55:37 EDT
There are a lot of great Guides on About.com and many of them write about topics that relate to migraines and headaches. Here is a representative list of useful headache-related content around the … - Headache Humor - Some Headache Humor to Heal the PainCreated: 2009-08-27 @ 09:39:48 EDT
A headache is no laughing matter, but being able to laugh at a situation can sometimes make all the difference. Here are some headache-related jokes and humorous quotes to lighten your day. There a… - Migraine Frequency - What Shoud I Know About Migraine FrequencyCreated: 2009-07-30 @ 16:01:21 EDT
Many patients wonder about migraine frequency and are curious if there are others out there suffering like they are. It is not surprising to find out that there are many other people--men, women, a… - MIDAS Questionnaire - Using the MIDAS QuestionnaireCreated: 2009-07-20 @ 22:36:12 EDT Updated: 2009-07-21 @ 10:35:04 EDT
The Migraine Disability Assessment (MIDAS) questionnaire was developed to measure the effect migraine headaches have on your daily function. It tries to determine how many days of your life were af… - Preventing Headaches - Strategies for Preventing HeadachesCreated: 2009-07-20 @ 22:31:56 EDT
One of the most effective treatments for headache is preventing headaches before they start. Headaches can be triggered by a number of things, so understanding how to interrupt the cycle can be a h… - PedMIDAS Questionnaire - Using the PedMIDAS QuestionnaireCreated: 2009-07-20 @ 11:30:48 EDT
The Migraine Disability Assessment (MIDAS) questionnaire was developed to measure the effect migraine headaches have on your daily function. It tries to determine how many days of your life were af… - Headache Symptoms - Migraine and Other Headache SymptomsCreated: 2009-07-19 @ 23:36:02 EDT
Headaches symptoms can vary greatly, being as unique as the headache sufferer. There are a number of very common symptoms, though that can help you determine which type of headache you are experien… - Diagnosing Headaches - Sharing Symptoms Helpful in Diagnosing Headac…Created: 2009-07-18 @ 08:06:20 EDT
Diagnosing headaches does not need to be a complicated matter. In order for your physician to properly diagnose your headache and prescribe an adequate treatment, it is important to relay symptoms … - Coping with Migraines - How One Person is Coping With MigrainesCreated: 2009-07-13 @ 14:16:58 EDT
I interviewed one of my patients with migraines and asked her about what she thought was important to share with others who may be suffering similarly. We talked for quite a while about how migrain… - Headaches and Migraines - Symptoms / Diagnosis…Updated: 2009-12-06 @ 23:17:42 EST
Understanding symptoms of migraines and headaches will help you and your health care practitioner with the proper diagnosis. An accurate diagnosis is key in selecting the appropriate treatment to b… - Tension Headaches -- All About Tension Headaches…Updated: 2009-12-03 @ 15:54:39 EST
Tension headaches are common and have many different causes, and treatments. Learn more. …