Frequent Headaches And Neck And Back Pain May Be Caused By Fibromyalgia

Frequent Headaches And Neck And Back Pain May Be Caused By Fibromyalgia    

Other Symptoms Include A Burning Sensation And Stiffness    

Fibromyalgia is a condition caused by changes in the way the body processes pain signals. It can be caused by a stressful event or a painful injury. Among its symptoms are frequent headaches, and pain around the body or focused on the neck or back. The pain can be felt like a stabbing or a burning sensation. It also includes extreme sensitivity, and also stiffness. Other symptoms are extreme fatigue and difficulty to sleep. Even though there is not a cure, there are treatments to ease the pain. Click here for more details.

 

Study: Placebo Pills Showed Better Results Than Medications In Pediatric Migraine

Study: Placebo Pills Showed Better Results Than Medications In Pediatric Migraine    

A study wanted to show which medication was the best for kids with migraine. There were groups for the different kinds of medicine and another group with placebo sugar pills. However, it found out that the best result in migraine reduction was in the placebo group. Also, the groups taking the medications had also side effects. Click here for more info.

 

Do-It-Yourself Natural Remedy For Headaches

Do-It-Yourself Natural Remedy For Headaches    

Sometimes headache can have alternative treatments other than drugs or natural medicines. This method described making a pillow with a scent that, when heated, will have positive effects on treating the headache. Additional information click here.

 

New Drug For Pain Management And Migraine

New Drug For Pain Management And Migraine    

A drug called Marsyndol has shown to be effective in pain management and migraine. However, in order to find out what triggers migraines, doctors encourage patients to keep a migraine diary, registering every possible trigger. This way the patient can avoid the attack or at least prepare for it. Additional details click here.

 

Protein Identified As A Migraine Trigger

Protein Identified As A Migraine Trigger    

A study has identified a protein that may be behind the neurological response that triggers migraine attacks. If the activity of this substance can be controlled, it may prevent migraines from occurring. Additional details click here.

 

The Reason Why Migraine Attacks More Women Than Men

The Reason Why Migraine Attacks More Women Than Men    

It Is Related To Hormonal Changes, Which Affects Brain Cells    

Migraine is three more common in women than in men. A recent study has found out that the estrogen fluctuations affect brain cells. Estrogen increases the susceptibility to an electrical phenomenon in the brain. This is known as cortical spreading depression, which could be associated with the auras that show up with migraines. This study will allow the development of more targeted migraine drugs for men and women. Additional information click here.

 

Certain Sounds Can Cause Serious Health Issues

Certain Sounds Can Cause Serious Health Issues    

Among Them Are Headaches, Hypertension, Hearing Loss, Sleep Disorders, And Even Memory Loss    

Recently, the U.S. embassy staff in Havana started hearing a high-pitched sound, which resulted in a diplomatic incident between the two countries, even though the cause was not found. Exposure to this sound resulted in severe health consequences for the embassy personnel. Among these were headaches, memory loss, sleep disorders and ear-related conditions, such as hearing loss and struggle to maintain balance. Testing also revealed a sustained injury to widespread brain networks. Studies have proven that exposure to sound, including frequencies that go beyond the range that humans can detect, can cause hearing loss, hypertension, heart disease, and stroke. Additional info click here.