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Diagnosing migraines is a tricky business. Migraines share symptoms with other illnesses, sometimes severe ones. While you might hear people call all severe headaches migraines or think you suffer from them yourself, it is critical to get an accurate diagnosis from a healthcare provider who can differentiate between migraines and other disorders.
Do you suffer from migraines with a severe aura that lasts days or weeks? Do you have other atypical migraine symptoms? If so, you may have a complex migraine.
The world is still struggling through the pandemic. If you work from home, you may be involved in more Zoom calls than you would like. Zoom fatigue is a problem many workers experience. Still, if you are a migraineur, you may be a bit more susceptible to problems using the platform.
Children who suffer migraines may be having a more difficult time due to online learning. Screen time is often a trigger for migraines. With additional time spent for school increasing screen time to as much as eight hours a day, it’s no wonder the rates of childhood migraines are up.
Sometimes the decision to see a migraine specialist is tricky. Your primary care physician or neurologist you see for your headaches may not think to refer you to one. Or you weren’t aware there were healthcare providers that specialize in migraines.
Surgical intervention to reduce or eliminate migraine is available for eligible candidates. Each of the procedures described in this post treats a particular nerve issue identified by prior treatment and test results.
According to the Migraine Research Foundation, around 39 million Americans suffer from migraines. Globally, the number is over one billion. One common trigger for migraine sufferers is photophobia or light sensitivity.
Bright or flashing lights may trigger migraines, particularly in those susceptible to them. So it may surprise you to know that a form of light therapy may prove useful in reducing the number and severity of migraine attacks.
Complaints of headaches and migraines are on the rise, but is mask wearing the cause? All the normal triggers for migraines are still with us, while the added stress of the pandemic can account for much of the rest. Still, there is no evidence that wearing a mask causes headaches or migraines, and there is also no evidence that people suffer from reduced oxygen while wearing a mask.
You can safely follow guidelines for mask-wearing without worrying about increasing the frequency and severity...
There are several reasons migraineurs choose to manage their migraines with homeopathic treatments instead of prescription or OTC medications. They may dislike the side effects, the prescriptions may be expensive, or they simply want to try what they feel is a more natural approach.
Binaural beats are not a new phenomenon in the migraine world, but lately, the concept has gained steam. It's become more mainstream than its earlier 1970s and 1980s incarnation.
You might see it referred to as BBT, binaural beat technology. Binaural beats are tones set to specific frequencies. These days you can get BBT through a streaming service, on MP3s, or through your smartphone.
The question of the day is whether binaural beats alleviate pain and anxiety. Specifically, will binaural...
