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Alzheimer’s Disease and Brain Changes
When a person has Alzheimer’s disease, physical changes occur in the brain that will affect how the brain functions. Two types of brain lesions – amyloid plaques and tau protein tangles – are responsible for these changes and this has been well documented by medical research. CT and PET scan may reveal changes [...]
Continue reading...Telcagepant: Drug for Migraine Headaches
29. April 2010
If you’ve tried every migraine headache drug out on the market and still have migraines, you may be in luck.
About Telcagepant
In a report recently published in the The Lancet, Telcagepant is in the class of drugs called triptans. This class usually isn’t very effective at preventing or reducing migraines and have severe side effects for [...]
Allergy Headaches
10. April 2010
Headaches caused by the body’s reaction to an allergy trigger differ from other types of headaches. They may feel just as bad as headaches caused by tension or illness, but they can be treated differently and may even be avoided altogether.
The symptoms of allergy headaches may mimic those of a sinus headache. The pain may [...]
What You Eat May Give You Headaches
7. April 2010
Many things can cause you to have a headache – the lights in your office or home, stress, hormones, or even the weather. However, many people don’t realize that their diet or what they eat may be directly related to their incidences of headaches.
How Food Plays a Role in Headaches
Certain foods will release chemicals once [...]
Headaches as a Side Effect of Prescription Drugs
1. April 2010
If you’ve ever taken a new prescription drug and experienced an increase in headaches, you may wonder what is worse, dealing with the discomfort of whatever you are taking the new drug for or dealing with the headaches.
Dealing with Headaches as a Side Effect
Headaches are a normal and common side effect to many prescription drugs. [...]
Headache Research: Migraines Decrease with Age
23. March 2010
With over 28 million Americans suffering from migraines, it’s no wonder that people everywhere are wondering if they will have them for their entire life. The good news is that according to Sweden research, migraines will typically lessen with age. However, it may not be for 25 or more years.
Reasons for Migraine Relief in 25 [...]
How Hormones Cause Headaches
18. March 2010
If you’re a migraine sufferer, you may wonder why you can’t seem to get through a month without one, especially if you’re a woman. Many women begin having migraines in adolescence when they start having their period. The changes in hormones can be the cause of this type of headache.
How Hormones Influence Headaches
As your body [...]
PMS—It Does Exist!
6. March 2010
PMS is a true medical condition, and is being recognized more and more as such. Physical PMS symptoms include, but are not limited to breast tenderness and heightened skin sensitivity, while mental and emotional PMS symptoms may manifest themselves in increased irritability, depression, and a desire to be left alone (in other words, feeling antisocial).
PMS [...]
Is it Sinus or is Something Else Causing My Headaches?
5. March 2010
Sinus headaches occur as a result of fluid buildup in the sinus cavities of the face and head. The excess fluid exerts pressure on nerve endings, causing pain. Sinus cavities are located in the forehead and nose area of the face. Because of their location, it is not unusual to feel the pain of sinus headaches [...]
Continue reading...Migraine Headaches 101
15. February 2010
Migraine headaches are different from other types of headaches. For one thing, the pain is usually more severe, and a migraine headache may last longer. Migraine headaches often occur as a result of a “trigger.” A trigger can be anything from a certain type of food, food additive, or food preservative or even hormonal fluctuations.
Sometimes, [...]
7. July 2010
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