headaches and migraine
Three ways to treat migraines
Even though migraine has no cure, you can work with your doctor to come up with a treatment plan that meets your needs. Make sure your plan has ways to treat the headache symptoms when they happen, as well as ways to help make your headaches less frequent or...read more
Types of migraine
Migraine without Aura The most common symptoms are: Intense throbbing headache, usually on one side of the head, worsened by movement and lasting from 4-72 hours. Nausea, sometimes vomiting Sensitivity to light Sensitivit...read more
What are sinus and vascular headaches ?
Sinus" headaches Acute sinus infections may present with pain behind an eye, over the eyebrows or in the upper cheek and teeth. These symptoms may become much more intense when descending rapidly from altitude. Some people have described the intensity as like an ice pi...read more
What causes migraine?
Migraine is not a psychological problem! It is a recognised neurological condition. The root cause is still unknown but is thought to involve abnormal functioning of certain components of nerve cells, such as particular ion channels and rece...read more
What is non-penetrating head trauma ?
Concussions Non-penetrating head trauma may cause three basic types of brain injury. A "concussion" is any brain injury that causes symptoms or disturbances of mental function. Usually, no findings are discovered on CT scans or MIRs of the brain. ...read more
What is the best medication for migraine?
There is no easy answer to this question. Migraine medications are very individual. One person might respond very well to a particular drug, yet the same drug might have no impact at all for another person. So the best drug is really the one that works for you. Up to a third...read more
What we know about migraine
Those who do not suffer from migraines often perceive them as nothing more than a bad headache. In reality, the condition is far worse, rendering the sufferer totally unable to maintain a normal existence until the attack passes. What is a migraine? 10% of people in the UK...read more
What's causing you migraines ?
Triggers Whilst the attacks may come and go, the disease remains. There are a variety of factors that may come together to produce a migraine episode. Ideally, it is possible to control the frequency of attacks by managing the triggers. Common triggers: emotional stress, f...read more
With or without an aura ? That's the question.
Classic migraine - migraine with aura The classic migraine headache is frequently heralded by a sensory premonition or "aura" before the actual headache. Only about 10% of migraine headaches are accompanied by an aura. The aura may be an unusual s...read more
Wondering about migraine ?
I’m pregnant. Can my migraines still be treated? When you are pregnant, your doctor may advise against taking some medicines commonly used for migraines. Some of these drugs may cause birth defects and other problems. This includes over-the-counter medicines as well. ...read more
