Common Migraine Migraine is common- affecting approximately 15% of females and 6% of males. It is believed that women are more susceptible due to the cyclic fluctuations in hormones associated with the menstrual cycle, making women more vulnerable at certain times in the cycle. Approximately 80% of Migraine attacks do not have an Aura- An… Read More
Types of Head Pain
Neuralgia: Nerve pain
Neuralgia: Nerve Pain Occipital Neuralgia: This condition is believed to be due to irritation to the main sensory nerve in the back of the head; (that which supplies all of the skin and pain sensitive structures in the upper neck and back of skull). It is believed that this irritation may be caused by tightness… Read More
Other Headaches
Other Headaches: Includes :Post Traumatic Headaches, TMJ Syndrome, Toxic Headaches, Infectious Headaches, Metabolic Headaches Post Traumatic Headaches (& Concussion) Trauma can result in injury to the neck and muscles around the head region as well as the brain tissue itself and should be properly investigated, especially where an impact has occurred. Even apparently mild impacts… Read More
Other Migraines
Other Migraines Includes :Aura without pain, Menstrual Migraines, Complicated Migraines Aura without pain Sometimes an Aura may occur without the headpain and this scenario can be seen in some types of childhood migraine where there may be nausea and even vomiting without pain in the head. An Aura may occur including the usual visual disturbances… Read More