Headaches Articles

How Is Dizziness Related to My Neck Pain or Headaches?

Dizziness, neck pain, and headaches are very common symptoms that may or may not occur at the same time. Though this interrelationship exists, this month’s article will focus primarily on dizziness, particularly related to dizziness that occurs after standing. It is important to know it’s VERY common to be lightheaded

A Deeper Look into Headaches

Headaches are REALLY common! In fact, two out of three children will have a headache by the time they are fifteen years old. More than 90% of adults will experience a headache at some point in their life. Almost ALL of us will have firsthand knowledge of what a headache

Tension vs. Migraine: What’s the Difference?

Most likely, everyone reading this article has had a headache at one time or another. The American Headache Society reports that nearly 40% of the population suffers from episodic headaches each year. 3% of the population have chronic tension-type headaches. The United States Department of Health and Human Services estimates

Head Tilt and Headaches – Are They Connected?

We’ve all seen people working on laptops in airports, airplanes, coffee shops, on the train, walking down the street, etc. So how does this affect one’s neck, and does it contribute to headaches? Head-tilt vs Forward Head Position Study A 2016 study compared females with posture-induced headaches vs. healthy, age-matched

Is it a Sinus Headache or Something Else?

The sinuses are cavities in the skull that rest just behind the face. It helps humidify the air we breathe and may even enhance the human voice. It’s common for patients with a headache in this area to refer to it as a sinus headache. However, the lay term “sinus

When Teenagers Get Headaches…

Teenagers get headaches too! In my North Dallas chiropractic practice, an increasing number of preteens, tweens, and teenagers are having headaches related to their posture during cell phone and electronic usage. In 2016, researchers at Curtin University in Perth examined the seated posture and health data of 1,108 17-year-olds. This

Chiropractic Care and Migraine Headaches

Migraines affect about 15% of the general population and are usually managed by medication. This traditional treatment approach is not well tolerated by some migraine sufferers due to side effects. Additionally, some people prefer to avoid the risks associated with taking some medications over the long term. A systematic literature

Chiropractic Care for Patients with Headaches

Though there are many different type of headache, many involve both the upper cervical region (the neck) and the head. Between the muscles that attach to the head and neck, the ligaments that hold the vertebrae together, the blood vessels that allow blood to flow to and from the head,

Can Chiropractic Help Dizziness?

Many of us have had problems associated with dizziness from time to time and have not thought much about it. But when dizziness happens frequently, lasts a long time, or is severe, it definitely gets our attention and forces us to get it checked out. BACKGROUND To determine how common

Migraine Headaches and Nutrition?

Migraines are the nineteenth most common patient complaint worldwide. In the United States, 18% of women and 6% of men experience at least one migraine headache episode each year. There is evidence that patients with migraines have a digestive disorder associated with their glucose intake. Adopting a strict ketogenic diet