Hormonal Headaches are a serious and often times debilitating form of headache that effects only women. Fluctuations in estrogen and progesterone are known to be behind hormonal headaches in women. Hormonal headaches are a part of the overall premenstrual cycle, and can begin eleven to seven days before the menstrual cycle. Symptoms of hormonal headaches typically involve fairly serious pain not unlike a migraine, usually accompanied by a sensitivity to light and loud noises. The pain can typically be described as a throbbing like sensation.
Archive for June, 2009
Hormonal Headaches: Causes and Solutions
Sunday, June 21st, 2009Are All Headaches The Same?
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009There are many classifications of headache, but all fit into three basic categories. The vast majority of headaches fall into the primary category. Primary headaches occur to almost everyone, and are not a serious or life threatening issue. Primary headaches can occasionally become very painful, or can become a chronic problem. Although this isn’t life threatening, it sometimes presents an obstacle to daily functioning. Fixing these Headache Types can be very important to the daily life and functioning of a patient. Correcting issues regarding primary headaches is usually possible with just over the counter medication.
Are Headache Medicines Really Safe To Use?
Monday, June 15th, 2009Normally, headache medicine can be an effective solution for the chronic pain sometimes associated with stress and tension headaches. These headaches can become a frequent problem for some patients, striking seemingly at random and seriously impairing quality of life. In some cases, headaches can become serious enough to cause an obstacle to daily functioning. It is important to treat these headaches promptly, so as to restore both quality of life and easy daily functioning.
Are All Headache Treatments The Same?
Monday, June 8th, 2009Headaches have occurred to almost everyone at some point. These headaches are known to range widely in their pain. Headache Treatments are researched across the medical community, but causes remain a mystery. The medical community has broken headaches into a few easily classified categories. Primary headaches are by far the most common variety, while cluster and secondary headaches occur on a far rarer basis. Most headaches have no life threatening significance, although secondary headaches can be a sign of a more serious neurological disorder.
Botox for Migraines: A Treatment Breakthrough
Sunday, June 7th, 2009The anaerobic, Gram positive, spore-forming bacteria Clostridium botulinum produces botulinum toxin type A, a neurotoxic protein that can paralyse muscles by preventing the release of the chemical neurotransmitter acetylcholine. Under the trade name Botox Cosmetic, it is commercially available for the cosmetic treatment of facial lines and wrinkles. In its cosmetic application, Botox is injected into underlying muscles to minimize the appearance of wrinkles. It is now also touted as a remedy for migraine headache.