(HealthNewsDigest.com) – How can you tell when a headache requires additional diagnostic testing?
Category: Headache Issues
Botulinum Toxin Reduces Chronic Migraine Attacks, Compared to Placebo
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – A growing body of evidence supports the effectiveness of botulinum toxin injections in reducing the frequency of chronic migraine headaches
How to Avoid Holiday Headache
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Holidays are a time for family, friends and happy memories. But these joyful moments can also be associated with stress – from marathon shopping, to preparing for celebrations, to traveling.
Fall Headache Triggers
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – A change in seasons introduces many new environmental factors that can trigger additional migraine and headache, such as cooler weather, changes in barometric pressure and humidity levels, wind and allergens.
Relief from Tension-type Headaches
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Nearly everyone is familiar with the pain of tension-type headaches. Over-the-counter or prescription medications may help, but healthy lifestyle choices can help you head off the pain.
Surviving College with Migraine Disease
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – College is a challenging experience on its own, but chronic headache and migraine add another layer of difficulty to this pivotal life stage.
Coping With the Incessant Stream of Information
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – How do you handle the incessant stream of information coming at you each and every day?
Weathering Migraines (VIDEO)
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – What you might call “the dog days of summer” may be something more menacing for a person prone to migraines.
American Chiropractic Association Rallies Opposition to UnitedHealthcare Headache Policy
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Arlington, Va.– The American Chiropractic Association (ACA), supported by chiropractic organizations across the country, strongly opposes a new policy by UnitedHealthcare (UHC) that denies headache sufferers the option to treat their pain without drugs using spinal manipulative therapy (SMT).
Soccer Headers May Cause Balance Problems
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – When France and Croatia go head to head in the World Cup final on Sunday, fans may want to see which team really has their head in the game.
How to Avoid Migraine Triggers
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – If you’ve ever had a migraine, you know it’s different from a typical tension headache. A migraine is a type of headache that comes with its own set of symptoms like nausea, sensitivity to light, sound or smells, extreme fatigue or dizziness.
Oh, My Aching Head! the Who, What, Why and How to Cope with Migraine
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Migraine headaches can strike any time and be debilitating, making it impossible to work or enjoy even life’s simple pleasures.
How to Naturally Defeat a Headache
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Most of us have experienced an occasional headache, but for some it can be a reoccurring pain that disrupts daily routines.
FDA-approved Drug to Prevent Migraine Shows Promise (VIDEO)
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – For the first time, those who experience migraines will have an option approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to prevent migraines rather than trying to treat symptoms.
What Women Need to Know About Migraines
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – As migraine sufferers know all too well, the throbbing pain associated with these headaches can be severe and debilitating.
Researchers Discover Potential Source of Gender Differences in Migraines
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Of the more than 38 million Americans who experience migraine headaches, 28 million are women.
When Others Fail, New Migraine Treatment May Work
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – LOS ANGELES – People who have tried unsuccessfully to prevent migraine with other treatments may find relief with a drug called erenumab
Noninvasive Stimulation Device Can Help Prevent Migraine Attacks (VIDEO)
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – SCOTTSDALE, Arizona – A migraine is much more than just a bad headache. Migraine symptoms, which can be debilitating for many people, are the sixth leading cause of disability
U.S. Government Personnel Exposed to Noise in Cuba Show Signs of Brain Injury Normally Seen With Head Trauma
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Atlanta –- At least 21 government employees who were exposed to unusual noises while serving at the United States Embassy in Havana, Cuba, show effects similar to traumatic brain injury
Migraine Surgery Produces ‘Dramatic Improvements’ in Functioning
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – In addition to reducing headache frequency and severity, surgical treatment for migraine leads to significant improvements in everyday functioning and coping ability