In our general population, many people suffer from migraine headaches. It is known that females suffer more from migraines then males. The cause of those migraines can be for many reasons such as one’s diet, hormones, sports related, sleep pattern, caffeine withdrawal, etc. Also, when diagnosing a migraine a physician should look into a patient’s family, medical and social history. Depending the cause of the migraine, the treatment method may differ from another type of migraine. Environment change, over-the-counter medications, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications, and prescription drugs are common for the treatment and prevention of migraines. Also, complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) are used for the treatment and prevention of migraines. The purpose of this paper is to focus on what a migraine is, the cause of them, and how to treat them.
Analysis of Migraine Headaches
A number of authors have investigated migraine headaches. According to Dubose, Cutlip, and Cutlip (1995) millions of people suffer from headaches, accounting for over 18 million visits to physicians each year. There are many types of migraines for example cluster, chronic, sinus, ocular, and tension migraines. Throughout this paper we will define what a general migraine is, the causes of them and treatment options for individuals suffering from migraines.
A migraine headache can be defined as an episodic severe headache following by autonomic nervous system dysfunction (Qui et al., 2013). The International Headache Society [IHS] (2013) defines a common migraine headache as a recurrent headache disorder manifesting in attacks lasting 4-72 hours. A typical migraine is usually unilateral at the onset, but may become generalized (Dubos...
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...2011). A patient needs to be honest with their physician about their daily routines because that will help diagnose and treat their specific migraine. With their daily routines, their diet should be discussed too. Healthy diet habits need to be promoted more, which will help with the prevention and treatment of migraines.
Future research should study whether CAM therapy, oral medication or CAM and oral medication works best for treatment and prevention of migraine headaches. With migraines commonly affecting our general population, more focus should be on preventing them or managing them. By having a study to see which therapy method works best, fewer patients may suffer from severe migraines or may be able to decrease the frequency and duration. Hopefully because so many people in our population suffer from migraines, the development of new drugs is in the works.
does the body good either way you look at it. Always hearing people complain about their head hurting and saying they need a good massage, does this actually work. Seeing people rubbing their temples and the backs of their necks when they have a headache makes us assume that’s what works, otherwise why would they continues doing it. Well let’s find out what experiments say. Modern life is rather fast paced and requires quite a bit of physical and mental activity; this in combination with several
Chronic high-dose caffeine intake may lead to “caffeinism” (irritability, anxiety, insomnia, palpitations, hyperreflexia and so on) [5]. A double-blind placebo-controlled cross-sectional study was undertaken to examine the performance, mood changes, headache, and sleep in over 30 healthy male and female habitual consumers of caffeine. This study revealed that participants were more alert and less fatigued after acute ingestion of caffeine, but felt less alert on chronic exposure. Performance was found
knowledge known as schema. A person’s behavior is governed by the stimuli present in the environment, how one perceives and interprets the information according to the sc... ... middle of paper ... ...lligence analysis, computer-human interaction, human performance testing, linguistic analysis and speech synthesis. With less technical training, cognitive psychologists can work as a technical writer, consultant and marketing representative. Also, Cognitive psychologists work in schools and universities
Medicinal herbs have been a gesture to treat headaches, migraines, and occasional colds by American doctors. However, for Americans, it is more convenient to go to a drug store and buy cough syrup or headache relief pills. In eastern nations, many citizens are against the ideas of western nation healthcare, but that doesn’t mean that citizens of eastern nations don’t go to hospitals
amount than food, but they were much frequently and were only in pharmacy available. In 16-the century British Doctors described the health benefits of coffee as “help digestion, accelerate the mind, makes the heart light, and relieves cough and headache.” The now days statistics shows that coffee is mostly consumed in the USA, in the countries of South America and in North of Europe. Tea is more preferable in Asia and in Australia. The popularity is due to the effects of caffeine, an ingredient
People from around the world start their days with coffee or tea. Especially because of the caffeine that gives our body a shot of energy and the unique taste of both beverages. Both coffee and tea are usually served as a hot beverage, but can be made chilled or iced. Tea and coffee are both old beverages that have existed in the world for a long time, known for their rich flavor and tasty ingredients. People also value the health benefits of these drinks, and yet, there are just as many similarities
Acupuncture: The practice is the insertion of fine needles into acupuncture points (a.k.a. acupoints) just beneath the body surface. Needles varies in length between 13 to 130 mm (0.51 to 5.12 in), shorter needles for face and eyes, and longer needles for more fleshy areas; the diameters vary from 0.16 mm (0.006 in) to 0.46 mm (0.018 in), thicker needles for more robust patients. Acupuncture points are very precise locations and lie on channels of energy. The practice of acupuncture is based on the
These pharmacists are getting on the floor to recommend medicines based on their own specialization of drug effects, dosage and content and physical symptom analysis. According the Dan Brony in his article "Causes of Prescribing Errors in Hospital Inpatients: A Prospective Study" with many chronic conditions like asthma and migraine headaches are under diagnosed and not medicated properly, there is a need for pharmacists to use the skill set they have and specialization is drug knowledge, the modern
treated and mostly moderate consumption of Caffeine improves our memory performance, increases physical performance , attention and muscular recovery. But too much Caffeine can lead to iron deficiency in body and increases chances of gastroenteritis, migraines, and arrhythmias and sleep disturbances. Luckily there are alternative sources for coffee production. Our country the Philippines is indeed blessed with natural resources and wild diversity. Abelmoschus esculentus also known as okra and Mentha piperita
vitamins, such as vitamin A, D, C, or Calcium. Magnesium can be found in many types of food in many types of food, of which, if consumed, can prevent from many illnesses. Hypertension and Cardiovascular disease, Diabetes type2, Osteoporosis, and Migraine headache, are all illnesses can result in Magnesium deficiency. Why Magnesium is important? Magnesium is an important element in our bodies. It is present in many types food and it can be provided through medications. Magnesium is considered
along with a fall in blood pressure (>20/10) and increased heart rate (>30) within 10 minutes of standing from laying down.1 Symptoms of POTS include but are not limited to lightheadedness, fainting, heart palpitations, chest pain, nausea, fatigue, headache, blurry vision, breathing difficulty, irritable bowel symptoms, and loose joints.2 POTS commonly occurs in young women of child-bearing age.3 This syndrome affects up to 3 million patients in the United States; however, the prevalence
records 5. 5. physiological measures Physiological measures of pain Muscle tension is associated with painful conditions such as headaches and lower backache, and it can be measured using an electromyograph (EMG). This apparatus measures electrical activity in the muscles, which is a sign of how tense they are. Some link has been established between headaches and EMG patterns, but EMG recordings do not generally correlate with pain perception (Chapman et al 1985) and EMG measurements have
Subacute Neck Pain: A Randomized Trial. Ann Intern Med. 2012;156:1-10. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-156-1-201201030-00002 3. Ndetan,H, Hawk,C, Sekhon,V.K, Chiusano,M. (2015). The Role of Chiropractic Care in the Treatment of Dizziness or Balance Disorders: Analysis of National Health Interview Survey Data. Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 21, 138-142. doi: 10.1177/2156587215604974 4. Emary, P. C. (2010). Chiropractic management of a 40-year-old female patient with Ménière disease
Menopause is a course that every woman's body must experience. Majority of women already know the symptoms, side effects, and all-around unpleasantness that comes with menopause and this can, cause them to be concerned that it may have an affect on their social, personal, and professional lives. However, if there was an answer that could help facilitate the torment of menopause would most ladies take it? Likely, yet what numerous ladies don't know is that there can be serious symptoms while experiencing
Critically evaluating the extent to which patient’s beliefs influence their experience and response to health care. Our personal beliefs influence our health behavior either positively or negatively. Health beliefs have been linked to uptake and have been measured using a number of models. For example, Bish et al. (2000) used the health belief model (HBM) and the theory of planned behavior (TPB) to predict uptake of a routine cervical smear test. Personal models refer to patients’ representations