Month: October 2021

Relieving Headache – Back Of Head and Neck

Are you struggling with severe migraines and headaches? Back of head and neck are the most common location affected by headache and migraine pain. According to medical resources online, millions of Americans are affected by headaches and migraines. Unfortunately, women are mostly affected.

Many doctors would say that headache related symptoms are accountable for the majority of doctors’ visitations. As for pain relievers and analgesics bought over the counter or with prescription, these drugs are soaring in number each year.

It is imperative that we understand what causes headaches, its types, symptoms and the different headache cures available in order for us to alleviate headaches and migraines. As far as I know, there are three types of headaches. They are classified as tension, migraine and cluster.

The first one is tension headaches. This type of headache is related to stress and muscle contraction. Tension headaches sufferers can be feel the pain in the forehead, temples, back of head and neck. The pain develops when there is restriction in the blood flow at some point in muscle tension.

The second type of headaches is referred to as migraines. It happens when there is an abnormal increase and contraction of the blood vessels found in and around the cerebral area. Generally, people who suffer from migraines have auras. Aura is described to be a flashing of light, blind spots or loss of peripheral vision. It is important to remember that the last one (loss of peripheral vision) is just temporary. On the other hand, the pain can also be described as throbbing and pulsating. The pain can last for hours or days for some people. Other symptoms associated with migraines are nausea and vomiting, unilateral headache, numbness or tingling sensations and even sleep disturbances.

The last type of headaches is known as Cluster headaches. Why clusters? The name actually defines itself. These type strikes in a group or cluster. It can occur for a few hours or it may come back for days, weeks or if you’re unlucky even months. Characteristically this group of headaches happens at hours of darkness or at daybreak. Normally the pain is felt around or at the rear end of one eye. Yes, women are more likely to have headaches. Conversely, with this type men are mostly affected. Usually the attack happens in people who are in their 20’s or 30’s.

Certainly, headaches have three types. It is important that you distinguished which type of headache you are having. There are so many over the counter pain relievers and analgesics that you can buy. However, it is still best to consult a reputable doctor to accurately diagnose your headaches. Don’t take the headaches symptoms for granted. Love your health!…

Two Headache Removal Tools To Consider Now

No one likes to deal with a pounding headache, but it can be tricky to get rid of one. There are, however, two tools that you can use to help you to get rid of the pain immediately, and the chances are good that you have both of them on hand.

Is there anything worse than having a pounding in your skull? It may be right behind your eyes, or it might be way in the back of your skull. Either way, a pain in your head, known as a headache, is not something that anyone wants to deal with. Most people can take a few pills and can have their headache disappear in just a few short minutes. Some people, however, find that their headaches transform into something more sinister, known as a migraine. If you’re suffering from a headache, or a migraine, and medications aren’t working, there are two great ways to eliminate that pounding now.

Water

Water can be extremely soothing, and one way to get rid of a migraine or headache is to utilize some very hot water. In many cases, a headache is caused by a large amount of blood rushing to the brain. In order to get the blood to move elsewhere, you need to use some hot water. Jump into a very hot shower and make sure that you keep your head out of the shower. As you stand there the water will start rushing to the very hot parts of your body, leaving the brain. Stay in the shower as long as you can stand (without burning yourself, of course) but instead of just jumping out of the shower, slowly turn the heat on the shower down. If you jump right of the shower you’ll likely find that the head pain returns fairly quickly. Once you’ve gotten the water temperature to room temperature, you can get out.

You can also use cold water to help you with your headache. Go into a dark room and bring water in a cold bin along with a washcloth. Then recline on the bed, in complete darkness without any noises, if possible, and put the cloth on the back of your neck. This cools the head and helps to take the pain away, although you may find that you have to lay down for quite awhile in order to completely get rid of the headache.

Fresh Air

Sometimes a walk in the fresh, cool air is all you need to get rid of a headache. There are many times when a headache is caused by the sinuses, and when you breathe in the cool air the sinuses are able to be cleared enough to take the pain away. If it is cool in your area and not too bright, head outside and take some very deep breaths. Take a slow walk in a quiet area, if possible. If not, go into your bathroom and shut off the lights. Let the cool water run for awhile and breathe in the coolness from the shower.

If your headache has passed beyond the point where you can handle the pain any longer, you may want to visit a headache clinic. Professionals there often have the experience and technology necessary to help you to get rid of your headache or migraine.…

Whiplash and Balance

As whiplash injuries are studied more and more, the many health problems that can develop as a result of them are becoming more apparent. Neck sprains are not simple problems like a sprained ankle because the neck is involved in a lot of important duties, not just movement. One such function of the neck is to keep you upright and in balance. Balance is complex and involves coordination between sensations in your inner ear, your eye movements and neurological signaling from your neck, spine and legs. The neck nerves are especially important in this regard. The brain receives inputs from the ears, the eyes, and neck, and determines from these three areas where you are in space, where’ve you been, and where you are going. If any of these areas is affected, then balance is disturbed.

You may stumble around more, not really have a sense of where your feet are; you may trip more and in severe cases, you may develop vertigo (a spinning sensation). These symptoms can have a devastating effect on your quality of life, even resulting in nausea.

A recent study from Europe (funded by an insurance company) (Coll Antropol 2007;31:823) looked at how we sense position of the head following whiplash. The researchers compared whiplash-injured patients to normal healthy people in their ability to sense the position of their head; whether they were rotated or tilted in some way. The results were alarming. Patients with cervical spine injury showed significant impairment of proprioception (sense of position)

Chiropractic care involves trying to normalize joint function of the neck. Adjustments are designed to restore normal mobility and improve the posture of the neck so that it is more balanced. Some patients will need specific exercises, even balance therapy, to help improve their sense of position and keep them from feeling dizzy.

So if you’ve wondered about feeling unsteady, or are not really sure on your feet, this could be a consequence of a whiplash injury. Because both the brain and neck can be injured in whiplash, the symptoms can be quite substantial. Just letting it go and hoping it will go away can create an even longer lasting problem. And bed rest or simply not moving the neck are not good options either, because your neck needs to move to properly heal. Some neck collars can even create more of a problem leading to muscle weakness. They are right for some patients, but not for everyone. Chiropractors specialize in a comprehensive rehabilitation program to help you get past the whiplash injury, and back to the normal quality of life you enjoyed before the trauma.…

Is it a Headache Or a Migraine Headache?

Most people think that if they ever have a migraine headache, they won’t have any trouble at all distinguishing a migraine from a normal headache. In most cases, this is true, but in some cases, it is actually hard to distinguish a normal headache from a migraine headache.

There is only one real symptom of a normal headache – pain in the head. This pain is usually dull, and while it is irritating and bothersome, it doesn’t prevent you from going about your day or your normal activities in most cases. This is not the case with a migraine. Migraine symptoms usually make it fairly impossible to go about our normal lives.

Furthermore, with a normal headache, an over-the-counter pain reliever is usually sufficient to make the pain go away. This rarely works in the case of a migraine, and often, not even prescription strength pain relievers will help ease the pain of a migraine headache.

The symptoms of a migraine go far beyond head pain. First, the pain is usually very different than that of a normal headache. The pain can be very intense, and it has been described as a literal pounding in the head. While a normal headache may be felt in the front of the head or at the temples, migraines tend to take over the entire head, causing pain everywhere, or causing pain that literally moves from one side or position in the head to another for as long as the headache lasts.

When you have a migraine headache light, noise, and certain smells may make it feel even worse. This is not usual with a normal headache. You may also experience blurry vision, nausea, upset stomach, and vomiting. Some people even report stomach or abdominal pain in association with a migraine headache. Other symptoms include lack of appetite, feeling overly warm or overly cold, becoming dizzy, feeling tired or fatigued, and even seeing flashing lights when you close your eyes. Fever occurs in some cases.

If you find that you are experiencing migraine headaches – even if the headaches are not severe enough to stop you from performing your daily tasks or living your life normally, you need to see your doctor. Migraine headaches can become more severe if they are not treated or prevented altogether.

Your doctor can prescribe medication that helps to lessen the pain of a migraine, but there is no medication that helps to prevent a migraine. Furthermore, the medications prescribed to lessen the pain do not always work. This means that you need to find out what is triggering your migraine headache, and learn to avoid it.…

Migraines, Headache and Occipital Neuralgia – A Complex Pain Problem

Migraines, occipital neuralgia and other headaches are all a complicated mixture of the multiple causes of head pain. Having “headaches” is not just a simple problem of “take two aspirin and call me in the morning.” Headaches and every other type of head pain are actually a broad spectrum of neurological problems that make up the condition known as Mixed Headache Disorder. It is not unusual for an individual to suffer from two, three or even four different types of headache. It is the identification of these different causes of headache and specific treatments needed to treat these that result in successful migraine management.

Aside from the obvious migraine or tension headache, the next most common headache are known as rebound headaches. Rebound headaches are caused by excessive use of analgesic medications such as aspirin, ibuprofen, Aleve, Excedrin, Goodies Powder or any other medication use to treat acute head pain, including especially any narcotic pain killer. Rebound headache disorder is characterized by – “The more headaches I have, the more medication I take. The more medication I take, the more headaches I have.” It is a viscous cycle, out of control. The only treatment for rebound headaches is to stop taking analgesics and to start on migraine prevention therapy.

Another common, frequently unrecognized headache condition is occipital neuralgia. In this condition, an affected individual suffers from occipital headache – pain in the back of the head. Interestingly however, is that occipital neuralgia can be a frontal headache only. The key in diagnosing this condition is to find tenderness at the base of the skull on either or both sides. This, in combination with a normal neurological exam, is what makes the diagnosis of occipital neuralgia. The most effective treatment for occipital headaches is an occipital nerve block – a simple, in-office procedure usually requiring only one treatment per side.

The concept of suffering from sinus headaches is another problem of fiction overruling fact. The fact is, is that 98% of all sinus headaches are actually migraines or migraine variant headaches. True sinus headaches are almost nonexistent. The confusion exists because common symptoms of migraine include nasal congestion, sinus pressure and feeling of facial swelling. These symptoms are commonly triggered by weather systems, high pollen count or allergies. Patients assume that because of the association of their headaches with the common migraine triggers, that they are suffering from sinus headaches when they are actually having a common migraine attack. It is not uncommon for patients to have taken numerous prescriptions for sinus problems, none of which have helped their “sinus headache” while the few lucky patients have had they correct diagnosis made and are on migraine medications.

The mainstay treatment of migraines is to put patients on adequate preventative therapy. The best migraine prevention therapy is taking certain antidepressants, as this class of medication works better to block migraine than any other. It has nothing to do with their use in treating depression. Topamax and Depakote – both anticonvulsant medications – are FDA approved to prevent migraines. They have the problem of having side effects that patients may not tolerate. Lastly, the best treatment for acute migraines is to take any of the triptan medications – drugs like Imitrex, Maxalt, Treximet, Relpax and others are all in the triptan family.

In summary, if you suffer from any type of recurrent headache problem, get medical treatment from a qualified neurologist and headache specialist. Do not suffer from debilitating headaches as there are excellent therapies available to help you have a better quality of life.…

Clinical Importance of Rhinovirus to Human Health

Rhinoviruses are isolated commonly from the nose and throat but very rarely from feces. These virus as well as Corona viruses and some reo-, adeno-, entero-, para-influenza, and influenza viruses, cause upper respiratory tract infections, including the “common cold”.

Animal susceptibility and Growth of VirusThese viruses are infectious only for humans and Chimpanzees. They have been grown in cultures of human embryonic ling fibroblasts (W1-W38) and in organ cultures of ferret and human tracheal epithelium. They are grown best at 33 degrees Celsius in rolled cultures.

Antigenic propertiesOver 100 serotypes are known, some cross-react (e.g types 9 and 32).

Pathogenesis and PathologyThe virus enters via the upper respiratory tract. High titers of virus in nasal secretions-which can be found as early as 2-4 days after exposure-are associated with maximal illness. Thereafter, viral titers fall, although illness persists. Histopathologic changes are limited to the submucosa and surface epithelium. These include engorgement of blood vessels, edema, mild cellular infiltration, and desquamation of surface epithelium, which is complete by the third day, Nasal secretion increase susceptibility to the virus. Chilliness is an early symptom of the common cold.

Clinical findingsThe incubation period is brief, from 2 to 4 days, and the acute illness usually lasts for 7 days although a non-productive cough may persist for 2-3 weeks. The average adult has 1-2 attacks each year. Usual symptoms in adults include irritation in the upper respiratory tract, nasal discharge, headache, mild cough, malaise, and a chilly sensation. There is little of no fever. The nasal and nasopharyngeal mucosa becomes red and swollen, and the sense of smell becomes less keen. Mild hoarseness may be present. Prominent cervical adenopathy does not occur. Secondary bacterial infection may produce acute otitis media, sinusitis, bronchitis, or pneumonitis, especially in children. Type- specific antibodies appear or rise with each infection.

EpidemiologyThe disease occurs throughout the world. In the temperate zones, the attack rates are highest in early fall and winter, declining in the late spring. Members of isolated communities form highly susceptible groups. The virus is believed to be transmitted through close contact by large droplets. Under some circumstances, transmission of the virus by self-inoculation through hand contamination may be a more important mode of spread than that by airborne particles. Colds in children spread more easily to others than do colds in adults. Adults in households with a child in school have twice as many colds as adults in households without school children. In a single community, many rhinovirus serotypes cause outbreaks of diseases in a single season, and different serotypes predominate during different respiratory disease seasons.

Treatment and controlNo specific treatment is available. The development of a potent rhinovirus vaccine is unlikely because of the difficulty in growing rhinovirus to high titer in culture, the fleeting immunity and the many serotypes causing colds. In addition, many rhinovirus serotypes are present during single respiratory disease outbreaks and may recur only rarely in the same area. Injection of purified vaccines has shown that the high levels of serum antibody are frequently not associated with similar elevation of local secretory antibody, which may be the most significant factor in disease prevention.…

Headache Basics – Causes and Treatment

Pain in the head is known as a headache. The scientific name for the condition is cephalalgia. Headaches are one of the most frequently reported conditions. In fact, it is estimated that everyone experiences mild to severe headache at some point in his or her life. Pain during a headache is experienced in one or more parts of the head as well as the back of the neck. The pain may be experienced in the nerves extending over the scalp and specific nerves located in the face, mouth and throat. Besides, the muscles of the head and the blood vessels located on the surface and base of the brain too may become painful.

Types of headache

The International Headache Society lists more than 150 types of headaches. The majority of the headaches can be classified as either primary (not caused by an underlying condition) or secondary (caused by other factors such as injury or infection). Tension headaches, migraines and cluster headaches are among the most common types of primary headaches. While being painful and annoying, the majority of headaches subsides on their own or may be relieved by over-the-counter painkiller medicines and/or changes in lifestyle.

Causes of headache

Researchers are still not clear about the causes of headaches; however, they have identified a number of causes as well as potential causes. Some of the most commonly reported causes of headaches include stress and fatigue, tension, migraine, musculo-skeletal conditions, hyper-mastication, eyestrain, dehydration, low blood sugar, migraine, viral infection and sinusitis. In rare cases, headaches may be caused due to life-threatening conditions such as brain tumours, meningitis, encephalitis, cerebral aneurysms and extremely high blood pressure. Headaches may also occur because of head injury. Women may experience headaches and even migraines due to fluctuating estrogens level during menstrual years.

Headache treatment

In most cases, headaches subside on their own without any treatment. However, to get an early relief you can take help of massage or herbal remedies. If this does not help, you can take help of non-prescription painkillers such as aspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen or naproxen. Sufferers of chronic headaches may need to consult a doctor for stronger prescription medicines to get relief from headache. Apart from giving you medications, your doctor may suggest you to keep a headache diary wherein you would be asked to make a note of when the pain started and how long it lasted. You will also be required to note down any additional factors such as what you ate, drank, weather conditions, sleeping patterns and details about your periods if you are a woman. The diary will help you to identify your headache triggers. You can learn to avoid these triggers and thereby reduce the frequency of your headaches.

Those who suffer from headaches frequently can also take the help of advanced drug-free headache therapies such as Cefaly electrotherapy device. Cefaly is a medically proven device that emits electronic impulses to your nerves that cause pain and provide you with drug-free relief from headaches. A regular use of Cefaly can also help to reduce the intensity and frequency of headaches.

In addition, you can take the help of a detox foot spa such as BioEnergiser Classic Detox Foot Spa and BioEnergiser Professional Detox Foot Spa. These home use detox foot spas relieve your body of toxins that may cause you headaches and migraines. With regular use of the detox foot spa, you’ll notice a considerable reduction in the intensity and frequency of your headaches…