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Although we tend to think of the brave men and women of our Armed Forces as being made of steel, the fact is that they go through many of the medical issues that are prevalent in the civilian population. It is unreasonable to think that those who volunteer to serve our country will never suffer from migraines during their terms of enlistment.
The migraine condition is not defined or treated in a singular manner. Headache specialists recommend a range of treatments that may be preventative, symptomatic or both; the approach and treatment strategies will largely depend on the diagnosis and various other factors. There is no cure for migraines, but there is a considerable range of treatment options. Blood pressure medications are often prescribed to migraine patients, but the link between hypertension and migraines is a bit intricate.
In 2014, the use of birth control pills has become a politically-charged issue in the United States. As access to this longstanding method of contraception is the subject of heated debate even at the Congressional level, women who suffer from migraines have more pressing matters to consider. Women make up a majority of migraine patients, and many of them are bound to suffer episodes triggered by the use of birth control pills.
Viral hoaxes and pranks that play out on online social networks are among the most interesting sociological developments of 21st century Internet life. On the eve of April Fools' Day 2014, an alleged news report of teenagers in the United States smoking coffee beans rolled up into “caffeine sticks” dominated Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms, but the reports could not truly be substantiated at the time.
The issues of erectile dysfunction and impotence have gotten considerable attention over the last two decades not only because of their impact on reproductive health but also because of their holistic relation to vascular and emotional well-being. A lucrative pharmaceutical segment led by Viagra as a flagship medication has shaped around erectile dysfunction, and medical research studies are beginning to take a closer look at how this condition relates to other health issues such as migraines.
June is Migraine & Headache Awareness Month
June 1 marks the start of the annual Migraine & Headache Awareness Month. Approximately 37 million people in the U.S. experience migraine headaches, and almost half experience poor diagnosis and treatment. Join us in raising awareness and letting others know they are not alone.
Despite efforts to discourage smoking across all segments of society, the working-class and impoverished communities are still affected by this unhealthy habit. One of the problems seen by sociologists and medical researchers is that marketing of tobacco products seems to be more pervasive in disadvantaged neighborhoods, where cigarettes are more likely to be more affordable.
Nearly three million Americans suffer from some type of glaucoma, but quite a few of them are not aware of it. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, about half of all glaucoma cases in the United States are never diagnosed among men and women who are 40 years of age and older. Glaucoma is one of the eye conditions that migraine patients should be aware of, particularly those whose blood pressure tends to fall significantly at night.
In the dynamic world of diet fads, gluten-free is the buzzword for 2014. Alas, gluten-free diets are not really designed for weight loss, and people who do not suffer from celiac disease should not attempt cutting off important food products just because they wish to avoid gluten. However, migraine patients who also deal with gluten sensitivity or celiac disease will certainly benefit from gluten-free nutritional habits.
