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What do acclaimed film director Frank Capra, Founding Father Thomas Jefferson and sorrowful writer Franz Kafka all have in common? They all suffered from the terrible condition known as cluster headache.
There are several different types of headaches and migraines, and it can often be difficult to tell them apart. However, once you know which type of pain you are experiencing, you and your doctor can work together to form a plan to treat your headaches.
If you have a parent who suffers from migraines, then research indicates that you may be more prone to experience migraines at least once in your lifetime. There are many factors that contribute to migraines, and genetics is only one of them. By knowing your family’s migraine history, you can arm yourself with the knowledge you need to combat these painful migraines.
Migraines have plagued people for centuries, and they were first documented around 3,000 B.C. Famous people have suffered from migraines across the ages, including Julius Caesar, Ulysses S. Grant and Thomas Jefferson, and they all received different treatments according to the methods that were popular at the time. Doctors initially did not have an understanding of severe headaches and their causes, which led to some interesting techniques and treatments to prevent migraines and alleviate the...
If you suffer from migraines, then you know how difficult it can be to continue your regular activities when you are having an attack. Everyone’s migraines are different, and you will have to experiment with different remedies and strategies to help you discover the best ways to get rid of a severe headache. Here are a few things that you can try to minimize your migraine pain and suffering the next time you get a migraine headache.
Migraines tend to come on at the most inopportune moments. For patients who travel for business or relaxation, worrying about potential migraines can easily disrupt their travel plans. The fact is that modern travel is filled with certain stressors and factors that can actually trigger migraines.
What do Serena Williams, Carly Simon and Whoopi Goldberg all have in common? They are famous migraine stricken women who have learned to manage their migraines. One thing they may or may not have in common is the way their migraine attacks become manifest. For some people, migraine attacks will arrive in four phases; however, these stages are not guaranteed for everyone.
This week, Dr. Mark Khorsandi was featured as one of the medical expert interviews on www.MedicalNewsMediaSource.com. His interview touched on the new cutting edge treatment options available at the Migraine Relief Center, including the M.I.S.O.N.™ and M.I.G.O.N.E.™ procedures.
Did you know that sensitivity to bright lights, particularly from artificial sources, can induce migraines headaches and even intensify the pain? This is actually one of the most common characteristics of the cephalalgia condition we know as migraines, and it is one of the most challenging to manage in these modern times.
