Migraine Therapy Options
Scientists today have finally begun to realize that migraine is a serious disease and very misunderstood. The diagnosis is hard to make and many people are living with it who do not even know they have it. Oftentimes a patient has to go through many unnecessary procedures before a migraine diagnosis is finally [...]
Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Migraine Headaches
When you make an appointment to see a new doctor about treating your migraines be sure to ask the receptionist to book enough time for you to ask questions of the doctor.
Here are some good questions to ask the physician:
In your experience, are migraines treatable? Your doctor should view migraines as a highly treatable (albeit [...]
Finding a Migraine Doctor
Having a chronic illness like migraines means that you will invariably spend a lot of time and money on medical care. To achieve the best possible outcome when seeking medical treatment the most important step in the whole process occurs at the beginning – finding the right person(s) to provide help.
It goes without saying [...]
Less Common Types of Headaches
Below are descriptions for some of the less common (non-migraine) headache types that may sometimes be confused with migraines:
Aneurysm headache: an aneurysm occurs when a blood vessel in the head ruptures and causes a hemorrhage. An aneurysm headache is indicated by extremely severe head pain that’s usually accompanied by neck pain and sometimes [...]
Migraine Therapy – Reducing Stress
We deal with a multitude of stress-related events on a daily basis. Unfortunately stress, tension, and anxiety are triggers for many people that suffer from migraine headaches. The list below contains simple stress-reducing techniques that may help relieve migraine pain before or during an attack.
Sleep: try to get at least 7 hours of sleep each [...]