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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.
Preparing for a migraine headache is like preparing for that moment when we finally shuffle off this mortal coil. How can one consciously prepare for inevitable events that can strike at any time of day or night? As the famous Dutch humanist Erasmus once said: Prevention is better than the cure.
Women are twice as likely to suffer from migraines, and medical researchers are focusing their efforts on understanding how this chronic neurological disease can be treated. A recent study performed by researchers from a Boston medical center suggests a strong link between depression and migraines in women.
We all know that certain foods are bound to give us stomach aches, but what about migraine headaches? Can certain foods cause long, terrible headaches? Yes, decades of research into the different chronic neurological disorders involving migraine headaches have taught us about the different triggers that can bring them on, and various foodstuffs are suspect in this regard.
Migraines can attack anyone, but statistics show that women are more prone to migraines than men. Nearly three times more women suffer from migraines than men, and there are several factors that may contribute to the higher rate of migraines in women.
If you suffer from chronic migraines, then you know how frustrating it can be to get attacked by a severe headache when you don’t have the supplies and medicine to fight the migraine pain. By packing a migraine survival kit, you can leave the house without worrying about whether your trip will end in a migraine. Your survival kit should include tools that will help you prevent a migraine attack, as well as medicine that you can take as soon as you experience migraine symptoms. Your preparations...
Everyone has had a headache at some point, but it can be hard to tell the difference between a bad headache and a migraine. Tension headaches are often similar to migraines, but they have a few characteristics and treatment options that make them different. If you are suffering from a very bad headache, here are some tips to help you determine whether it is a tension headache or a migraine.
Most people who suffer from migraines have learned to identify their triggers so that they can avoid the things that can cause the onset of a migraine. Unfortunately, stress is a trigger for many people, and it cannot be completely avoided. If you suffer from stress migraines, you must find ways to adapt to the changes in your life without being completely sidelined with a migraine attack.
