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When treating chronic headaches, the first step is to identify what type of headache you have. Cluster headaches are characterized as a constant burning or piercing in the head usually behind the eye, and often strike in patterns, i.e., clusters. Because of the location of the headache, patients might experience red, puffy eyes that water or droop down. This type of headache is usually only felt on one side of the head and happens around…
Approximately 37 million people in the United States suffer from migraines, and of these individuals, roughly 5 million experience at least one migraine a month. Physical pain on one or both sides of the head is usually considered a headache, but in some cases, pain that does or does not produce other symptoms could be classified as a migraine. Because both headaches and migraines cause mild to severe pain and discomfort, questions may surface among…
If your car was rear-ended two days ago, and you wake up with neck pain, the cause is obvious: you’re likely suffering from whiplash. Other times the cause of your neck injury can be more mysterious. Sometimes you wake up with a “crick” in your neck and have no idea why. Understanding the cause of your neck pain is the first step in figuring out how to treat it. Here are some of the most…
Everyone who has survived a summer in the United States knows that temperatures can easily exceed 100 degrees. Natives may brush it off saying “at least it’s a dry heat,” but extreme heat actually has a negative impact on the body if you’re not careful. In fact, some studies have even linked heat to chronic pain conditions! When the body heats up due to exercise or external conditions, the natural response is to sweat so…
Exercise is extremely vital to our health. It keeps our hearts healthy, lowers our risk of diseases, and can even release pain-relieving endorphins that can help patients suffering from chronic pain. However, instead of feeling pain relief, some people may get headaches after working out, commonly after running or lifting weights, although some people have reported getting a headache during their exercise session as well. Click Here to Visit the Store and find Much More….…
This Mother’s Day, take pity on the woman who cooks, cleans, shops, fusses and worries over you. Before you overwhelm her with breakfast in bed, let her sleep in. It’s no secret that women are chronically sleep deprived, and moms, especially working moms, are at the top of that list. According to a survey conducted by the National Sleep Foundation, almost three out of four American women between the ages of 30 and 60 don’t…
When you drop something on your foot or slam your finger in a drawer, you know that pain will usually follow. Did you ever wonder why you feel that pain? Feeling pain in response to an injury is a signal that your body has been damaged in some way. Or, if you have an illness, headache, or another type of pain, it’s a signal to your brain that something is not right. Our nervous system is made up of…
Negative emotions increase pain responses in women with and without fibromyalgia (FM), while combined treatment with cognitive behavioral therapy and a tailored exercise program can improve outcome in FM, according to two studies published in the October issue of Arthritis Care & Research. Click Here to Visit the Store and find Much More…. Henriët van Middendorp, Ph.D., of Utrecht University in the Netherlands, and colleagues conducted an experimental study of women with and without FM…
Last month, we wrote on the topic of headaches and dehydration, especially during the hot summer months. But with the monsoon season in full swing, the changes in weather also bring what some have dubbed as “migraine season.” As the summer storms roll in, our pain specialists see an increase in appointments and complaints from weather-related chronic pain symptoms, including migraines. Click Here to Visit the Store and find Much More…. Barometric Pressure and Chronic Pain…
Headaches are often thought of occurring as a sign of a larger problem, and in most cases, this is true. Headaches frequently accompany colds, flu, chronic pain, and even food poisoning. However, sometimes headaches occur seemingly at random, but there may actually be a reason – dehydration. Believe it or not, dehydration can cause headaches. Dehydration occurs when we lose more fluids than we put in, and the body doesn’t have enough water and other…