What if the root of your migraine pain was not really in your head after all? What if it was tied to a completely different organ located on your face? You may immediately think it has something to do with your eyes since blurred vision, seeing auras, and light sensitivity are all symptoms of a severe migraine. You would be wrong. According to Houston doctor Kevin Smith, your migraine may be specifically tied to your nose! The Houston Chronicle interviewed Dr. Smith about his novel theory and his new book, The Migraine Imposter.
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Most people will go to any length imaginable in order to make the pain associated with a migraine headache go away. They are often relegated to taking an assortment of prescription medications to ease the pain and possibly prevent a migraine attack from occurring. Despite the relative success of these drugs, many migraine sufferers find they cannot take them because of the severe side effects associated with them. Unfortunately, most individuals must take something in order to combat the migraine because its effects often result in being absent from work, school, and other activities – which is why people with migraines often end up applying for social security disability. Two new studies published in the journal Headache, however, give some hope to those migraine sufferers who simply cannot take or do not respond well to the traditional drug therapies. Each of these studies concluded that taking naproxen (or Aleve) and acetaminophen (or Tylenol) reduced migraine pain and recurrence, as well as other migraine symptoms, such as nausea.
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It was only a matter of time before scientists and researchers developed a portable device that could help ease the symptoms of a chronic and often debilitating condition. We have become a society that thrives on having our phones, calendars, internet, and books all in the palm of our hand. It comes as no surprise, then, that a hand held device, developed at the Montefiore Headache Center at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, New York, is being touted as the newest of treatment options for those suffering with migraines.
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When someone suffers from something like a heart attack, it is easy to assess the situation, since you know that there is a problem with the heart and likely the blood vessels surrounding it. When someone suffers from excruciating headaches, however, the cause may be much more difficult to pinpoint. What is even more frustrating is that the treatment options may be all over the map, requiring a lot of trial and error on the part of the patient. These painful circumstances are what many migraine sufferers must endure on a daily basis.
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For those suffering from migraines, a good, effective treatment option is worth its weight in gold if it can decrease or negate the debilitating effects of the headache. Doctors usually prescribe a variety of drugs to combat migraines, and there is constantly more research to find better treatment options. Despite all of this research, however, there is still no cure for migraines, and often traditional remedies stop working. Additionally, some individuals desire more natural courses of action to stop the pain.
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Migraines are debilitating types of headaches that cause severe throbbing pain, usually on one side of the head, as well as nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light and sound. Additionally, some sufferers experience auras, in which they see flashing lights, experience numbness, and experience difficulty speaking prior to the onset of a migraine. Approximately thirty-six million Americans suffer from migraines, and women tend to suffer from them three times as often as men. There is currently no cure for migraines, and treatment options are not always effective or long-lasting.
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