Headaches Articles
Whiplash and Concussion – Important Nutritional Considerations
Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is one of the many conditions that can accompany a whiplash injury. The term is often used interchangeably with a concussion. While “post-concussion syndrome” and TBI (without the word “mild”) refer to long-term residual symptoms. Symptoms associated with mTBI initially include dizziness, nausea, and headaches
Chiropractic Care for Older Headache and Neck Pain Patients
Neck pain and headaches are leading causes of pain that affect hundreds of millions of seniors worldwide. Recently, the use of chiropractic care for elderly adults with headaches and/or neck pain has been poorly understood. Questionnaires by 288 chiropractors reveal that about 28.5% of their patients are over the age
Migraines and Lifestyle Choices
For adults under 50 years of age, migraine headaches are one of the leading causes of disability. There are several potential underlying causes for the condition. One of which appears to be a proinflammatory and oxidative state in the body. Fortunately, this can be addressed through healthier lifestyle choices. Low-grade
Headaches, Hygiene, and Pillows
We often hear about dental hygiene and how to eat right. When was the last time you considered if you slept well in a way that does not stress the spine? Most of us know it’s important to avoid head and neck trauma because serious and devastating injuries can occur.
What Headaches Might Be Telling the Body
Our bodies often let us know there is something not quite right, but are we listening? Too often in life, with hectic day-to-day schedules, getting the kids to school and so on, we cannot be troubled by these little warning signs. So we often just take a pill to mask
Headaches and a Short Leg
15-20% of headaches originate in the neck. Dysfunction in the neck can put pressure on the three nerves that innervate the head. This causes the symptoms associated with a cervicogenic headache. The posture of the neck is also important. There is normally a forward curve of the neck, which keeps
Are Headaches Undertreated?
With all the different types of pain relievers available at the corner drug store, you’d think headache sufferers would have a solution to their problem. However, such is not the case and headaches continue to be a great burden on society. What’s more, it seems many doctors may even under-diagnosed
Stress and Headaches
How does stress affect your well-being and how is stress related to getting headaches? Let’s discuss the most common ways stress can make you more headache prone… Most of us do not get enough sound, restful, and restorative sleep. Stress can interfere and affect both the quantity and quality of
Self-Management for Headaches
One of the reported causes of migraine and tension headache is cervical muscle tension and spinal joint abnormalities in the neck. When considering treatment for headaches, whether it’s a tension-type or migraine, there are many choices available to the patient. The question is, which of the many options offers the best
The Neck and Headache Connection
Patients with headaches also commonly complain of neck pain. This relationship is the rule, not the exception; therefore, in order to achieve optimum results, treatment for headaches must include treatment of the neck. There are many anatomical reasons why neck problems result in headache issues. Some of these include: The
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