Previous studies done in the past have shown that lifestyle choices made by adults can affect the frequency, duration, and severity of chronic headache conditions such as migraines. While migraines are usually an inherited trait, it has been proven in the past that smoking and obesity can exaggerate the symptoms making the experience of chronic headaches worse for smokers and…read more →
In the quest to find a drug-free way to deal with migraines, scientists and researchers have come up with something that claims to be helpful in relieving chronic and painful headaches. There are so many known migraine triggers that it’s implausible to find a way to deal with all of them. This is why scientists decided to concentrate on one…read more →
Stress is a major factor when it comes to headaches. Most of the time, the headaches we experience are triggered by physical, emotional or mental stress. If you’re the type who suffers from chronic stress-type headaches, avoiding these painful episodes is easier than you think. In this fast paced, highly competitive world, rest and relaxation is a luxury not everyone…read more →
Migraines are quite a common condition. In fact, one out of ten Americans suffer from this chronic and sometimes debilitating condition. In a 14-year study done on women who experience or have experienced migraines in the past, it shows that there is actually a link between migraines and depression in women. The results of this research, which was released in…read more →
As if fighting a war overseas in order to protect our country and its people is not enough, a lot of soldiers have to deal with the chronic and sometimes debilitating pain caused by migraines. As a result, many of our servicemen and women have been evacuated from combat due to persistent and severe pain that can put their lives…read more →
People who suffer from chronic or severe headaches always make sure that there’s an ample supply of over-the-counter pain medications in their medicine cabinets. Taking an aspirin or two to relieve the pain has become second nature to those who experience the pain of headaches regularly. Little do they know that the same thing that provides them relief time and…read more →
Migraines affect millions of people all over the world. While this condition affects women more than any other demographic, it does not discriminate. Men and children have also been known to experience this chronic and sometimes debilitating condition. With migraines come painful headaches, nausea and sensitivity to light and sound. Contrary to popular belief that a migraine is just a…read more →
It may be hard to believe, but instances of headaches are quite common in children and these instances increase as the child gets older. While statistics shows the number of children who experience occasional headache to be quite high, it’s usually nothing to be worried about. Most of the time, these headaches are symptoms of the common cold or the…read more →
People who are prone to headaches usually have over-the-counter pain medication handy just in case they need them. Unfortunately for pregnant women, taking these medications may be harmful to them and their unborn child. This already poses a huge problem, but what’s worse is that women who don’t have headaches before pregnancy may start experiencing them when they’re pregnant and…read more →
For a lot of people, a headache is just a headache. They don’t know what’s causing it, and so they take it for granted. They self-diagnose and self-medicate without even knowing why they’re experiencing pain in the first place. While over-the-counter painkillers work on most headache cases, it’s just a temporary solution. Unless they understand what’s causing their pain, they…read more →