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Headaches can impact your life – some seriously some not so seriously

Bill Martin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 16:55:50 +0000

Headache treatment Most headaches are caused by muscle spasms in the back of the head and neck. The spasm can be sparked by emotional stress or by holding the head in a fixed position for long hours. At times the pain can be extremely severe and feels as if the head is in a vise-like band. Relaxing tight muscles through massage, hot showers and heating pads or cold packs, including biofeedback and muscle-relaxation training may prove to be helpful. While some people find relief with non-traditional techniques, like acupuncture, hypnosis or meditation, non-prescription pain relievers often help with occasional headache. In very severe cases, prescription analgesics like aspirin and acetaminophen may also do the trick.

However, prescription analgesics are not always useful because they tend to lose their effectiveness, encourage dependency, and cause “rebound” headaches when the effect of the starts to wear off. On the other hand, tricyclic antidepressants like amitriptyline or Imipramine could prove to be a less addictive and often more effective alternative; these medications affect the pain pathways in the brain. Nonetheless, these drugs must be used for several weeks before they can take effect. Since much lower doses are needed for pain, there are generally few or no side effects. Drugs that help constrict blood vessels may also relieve pain if taken at the first sign of the headache. What are the different types of headaches? There are several types of headaches; almost 150 diagnostic headache categories have been established! However, the most frequently reported ones include: Tension headache: Also called chronic daily headaches or chronic non-progressive headaches. These headaches are the most common and generally affect both adults and adolescents. These headaches come on when the muscles contract that cause mild to moderate pain and come and go over a prolonged period of time. Migraines: There exact cause is unknown, although it is understood that they are related to blood vessel contractions and other changes in the brain as well as inherited abnormalities in certain areas of the brain. Pain can often be anything from moderate to severe, and is often described as pounding, throbbing pain. The pain last for about 4 hours to 3 days and generally occurs 1 to 4 times per month. Moreover, migraines are associated with sensitivity to light, noise or odours; nausea or vomiting; loss of appetite; and stomach upset or abdominal pain. When children have a migraine they often look pale, feel dizzy, have blurred vision, fever, stomach upset, in addition to the above listed symptoms. A small number of pediatric migraine patients have recurrent gastrointestinal symptoms, in which vomiting is the most common symptom. These migraines are also referred to as abdominal migraines. Mixed headache: Also known as transformed migraines, this is a combination of migraine and tension headaches. Both adults and children experience this type of headache. Cluster headaches: The term “cluster headache” refers to a characteristic grouping of attacks. The least common as well as the most severe, the pain during a cluster headache is intense and can also be described as having a burning or piercing quality that is either throbbing or constant. Excruciating pain makes it difficult for most sufferers to sit still and can often be found pacing during an attack. The pain is generally located behind one eye or in the eye region, and does not change sides.

These headaches normally occur one to three times per day, lasting anywhere from 2 weeks to 3 months. The headaches may go into remission for months or years, only to recur one fine day. Sinus headaches: Associated with a deep and constant pain in the cheekbones, forehead or bridge of the nose, the pain generally intensifies with sudden head movement or straining. Moreover, it usually occurs with other sinus symptoms, like nasal discharge, feeling of fullness in the ears, fever, and facial swelling.

HEADACHE VIDEO – Dr. Bernstein’s Migraine Advice for …

Bill Martin — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 20:18:10 +0000

Dr. Bernstein explains what kind of advice she gives to a spouse or partner to help alleviate the pain. For more migraine treatment, causes & information visit www.empowher.com. Share your headache story & post this video to help others.

Nuprin Commercial (1987)

Bill Martin — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:01:23 +0000

Classic television commercial for Nuprin pain relief pills. (1987)

How To Relieve The Headache You Wake Up With

Bill Martin — Thu, 27 May 2010 14:45:30 +0000

What causes headaches? exciting new prodcut to prevent & ease your headache/migraine pain with simple natural techniques/tips For more info & FREE report visit www.cure-your-headache-naturally.com

Channel 7 News – Dr. Debby Feinberg – Headaches and Dizziness Caused By Eye Misalignment – VHS

Bill Martin — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:45:18 +0000

Channel 7’s Action News Health Team reporter Carolyn Clifford explores how dizziness and headaches can be caused by a problem with eye alignment – Vertical Heterophoria Syndrome (VHS). She interviews Dr. Debby Feinberg, a Birmingham, MI, Optometrist who is successfully treating these patients with Prismatic Spectacle Lenses. Other symptoms of VHS include neck pain, anxiety and reading difficulties.

Natural Migraine Headache Pain Relief with Hot or Cold Compress

Bill Martin — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 01:32:38 +0000

Many people who suffer from migraine headaches stop the pain of a migraine with the proper application of hot or cold compress of water. This type of pain relief is common with patients trying to avoid prescription drug use, especially for kids and pregnant women who prefers natural solutions. Here are a few tips to help ease the ache of a migraine. While some migraineurs find comfort in cold, at least as many are more uncomfortable in the presence of cold. The same is true of heat used for pain relief—for some it helps, for others it makes the pain worse. Just test every option and find what best suits your condition. Use a compress to apply on the head where pain is most severe. This is frequently on the temple where a large artery runs, or in front of the ear, another arterial locale. The dilatation and constriction of the arteries causes this situation you want to treat. By doing so, you treat at the source of the problem. If your pain is coming from behind your eyes, cover your eyes with a hot or cold compress to ease suffering. The compress will block the light at the same time and provide even more relief for people who suffer from photosensitivity. Taking a warm bath or shower might help in some cases. Using aromatherapy oils in your bath can be beneficial too. A fragrance you like might distract you from suffering. Swapping hot and cold cloths at the location where the migraine pain is most intense can ease the pain. Sometimes hot and cold used at the same time can provide relief. A migraineur can apply a cold towel on his head while at the same moment soak his feet in a bucket of warm water. It is not common for a patient to be simultaneously sensitive to both hot and cold, but it can happen in some rare cases. Using hot or cold compress is a natural solution for migraine headache pain relief.

Migraine Headache or Cervicogenic Pain?

Bill Martin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:29:01 +0000

Not all migraine headaches are truly migraines. Sometime cervicogenic pain comes into play. You can visit your chiropractor to help you determine if this is the cause. Going after the correct casue of the problem may make a big difference.

Migraine Aid Through Nlp

Bill Martin — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:53:54 +0000

Even if the brain itself is not sensitive to pain, numerous regions of the skull such as the scalp, face, mouth and throat have nerve fibers that are sensitive to pain and which can ache. Headache – or cephalgia – usually refers to any sort of pain that would be felt in these sensitive regions of the skull.

The Main Causes of Headache During Pregnancy

Bill Martin — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 02:54:54 +0000

For some people pregnancy is a pleasure, while for others it is really a painful period of time. Often the onset of pregnancy brings along with it a number of problems, such as morning sickness, headaches, and lack of appetite to name a few.