Optic Nerve Damage Papilloedema is a condition whereby there is a swelling of the optic nerve (transmits messages from the eye to the brain) due to elevation of the pressure of the fluid, inside the skull. Visual symptoms may include transient bouts of visual blurring, along with double vision followed by complete recovery. It is… Read More
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Menopause and Migraine – the link
Posted Tues 5th June 2015 The frequency of migraine headaches is greater among perimenopausal (around menopause onset) and early menopausal women than their premenopausal counterparts, according to research presented at the 56th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Headache Society (AHS). Relying on a subset of data from the American Migraine Prevalence and Prevention (AMPP)… Read More
Stress Headaches and Migraines: methods for relief.
Posted 5th May 2015 Stress has been cited as a cause and/or trigger by many headache and migraine sufferers. According to Dr Jerome Dixon Chiropractor and Editor of www.headache.com.au Medical researchers agree on key strategies to alleviate stress induced headaches and migraines. Useful Methods to reduce Stress triggered ‘Stress Headaches’ or ‘Stress Migraines’ Biofeedback is… Read More
2014 HeadPain diagnosis survey results
Posted 10th Feb 2015 Final Results: 2014 www.headache.com.au Head Pain Diagnosis Survey. n=209 Females 87% Respondents Males 13% Tests with the greatest diagnostic success were: MRI & CT Scans were considered diagnostically useful in 24% respondents. Neck Scans or Xrays were considered diagnostically useful in 21% respondents. Blood Tests were considered diagnostically useful in 18%… Read More
Meditation and Migraine Relief
Posted Fri 17th Oct 2014 New Study: Meditation and Migraine relief. A new ‘pilot’ study, using a small sample group does suggest that meditation and yoga can provide relief of frequency and severity of migraines.The study was designed to assess the safety, feasibility and effects of a standardized meditation and yoga intervention called mindfulness-based stress… Read More
