Migraine
What is migraine? Migraine is a type of headache characterized by recurrent attacks of moderate to severe throbbing and pulsating pain on one side of the head. The pain is caused by the activation of nerve fibers within the wall of brain blood vessels traveling inside the meninges (three layers of membranes protecting the brain […]
Could Your Headache Be Dangerous? 5 Signs To Watch For
Of all the aches and pains I spend my days investigating as a family doctor, none seem to be as anxiety-provoking as a headache. And that’s often true, both for patients wondering, “Could this be something dangerous?” and for clinicians trying to get to the root of pain that can be totally unexplained and yet […]
When to go to an Emergency Room for a Migraine
Ever had a throbbing headache which made you feel like you are going to lose it the next minute? Well, that’s nothing compared to what 15% of all Americans who suffer from constant migraines experience on a constant basis. In a nutshell, migraines are a debilitating form of headache which are caused by abnormal brain […]