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According to Dr. Bert Vargas, Director of the Sports Neurology and Concussion Program at UT Southwestern Medical Center, 95% of individuals suffering from a concussion experience post-traumatic headache, and about two-thirds of those will experience migraine symptoms or features.
Migraine pain and symptoms affect 29.5 million women in the US; about one-fifth of those suffer migraines aggravated by hormonal shifts. They also most commonly suffer migraines between the ages of 20 and 45. Almost half report experiencing a migraine before their reproductive years end.
Can bad posture cause migraines? For people who are susceptible to them, it might. Poor posture places pressure on certain muscles and fascia (the tissue covering the muscle), which, in turn, can create an environment for a migraine to begin.
Over 37 million people in the US experience migraines, according to the American Migraine Foundation. One in seven people have migraines, women more often than men. The migraines generally start when an individual is in their teens to early 20s, but migraines can begin anytime during your life.
Hypnic headaches are a rare form of headache that affects fewer than 1% of people in the US annually. Unfortunately, it is also challenging to diagnose.
Inflammation is a normal reaction to infection, disease, and injury, but does it cause migraines?
Strong (or even not so strong) odors and scents can trigger an attack for some people who suffer migraines. Hair spray isn't always subtle, and if you are in an enclosed space like a bathroom inside a cloud of the stuff, you might come out with the need to lie down and mess up your hair.
Do menopausal women actually get a heads-up when it comes to migraine headaches? Or do they catch a break once those hot flashes become manifest? Considering the complexity of major hormonal changes in women, it is very difficult to describe with complete accuracy the interplay between menopause and migraines. Having the correct migraine information can help immensely.
When experiencing a migraine, many people are desperate to find anything that will help alleviate the excruciating pain. While some treatments for migraines may work, it's also important to look into what is causing your head pain. By eliminating the cause, you can save yourself future pain.
Though there are many possible migraine triggers (ex. food, weather, stress, etc.), sometimes certain types of medication can cause daily headaches. These headaches are known as medication-overuse...
Summertime is when living is supposed to be easy, if hot. Unfortunately, summer can be a challenging time for migraine sufferers.
