Chronic Headaches

Migraines in Children

Migraines in children are very common such that about 10 percent of school age kids experience a bad headache. A migraine, also considered as a neurological disorder is a head pain accompanied by symptoms like dizziness, nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light as well as sound, odors and touch. Onset of Children Migraines Half of children … Read more

Why Do I Get Migraines?

The exact reason why migraines happen is still unknown. However, theories of migraine being a result of an abnormal brain operation that affect nerve signals, blood vessels and chemicals in the brain have been established. Many possible triggers for migraines have also been established and these factors are either hormonal, physical, dietary, emotional and medicinal.

Foods that Trigger Migraines

Do you notice that your migraines worsen even when you’re not hungry? If skipping meals can cause migraines, it can also be the foods that you eat which trigger your headache. Amino acid in your food Foods that trigger migraines includes chocolates, soy foods, fermented cheese, citrus fruits and vinegar, either red or balsamic. All … Read more

Headaches After Physical Exertion

Do you regularly suffer headaches after times of physical exertion? While these headaches can be quite painful, the reasons you get them are usually not life threatening. These headaches are generally caused by what are know as “benign” headache causes, which means that although they are painful, they are not a sign something major is … Read more

Depression

Are your headaches a result of depression? If you suffer headaches daily or have a headache as soon as you wake up in the morning which last most of the day and have troubled you for months, you may be suffering from depression-linked headaches. If you suspect you suffer from depression triggered headaches, over-the-counter medication will only treat the symptoms, not the root of the problem. Your doctor will be able to prescribe a treatment plan that will help relieve your headaches.

Concussions

If you have suffered an injury to the head that was severe enough to knock you unconscious, you are probably familiar with concussions and their associated headaches.