With the development of medicine, narrowly specialized specialists have appeared, whose task is to solve problems beyond the competence of general practitioners. Read on to find out if you need one of them.
There is yet no treatment for migraines, but the medical society has learned the triggers of this disease. Learn what foods and drinks to avoid if the headache is your constant companion.
Dizziness can be caused by harmless reasons, or it can indicate a serious illness. When should you be worried, and what can you do about it?
The membranes of the brain swell, and blood pressure rises. The work of the nerve centers responsible for vital functions is disrupted. These sound like symptoms of a rare fatal disease, right? The above is a description of what happens in the body during a sunstroke.
There are more than 150 forms of headaches. Until recently, migraine was considered the most common. However, tension headaches are now the most common as they affect 70–90 % of people around the world.
Migraine affects 18 percent of women and 6 percent of men on the planet. This is an ancient disease that does not have a discovered cure. In 70 percent of cases, migraine is inherited, more often through the maternal line, and shows up early in life. The peak of migraine occurrences typically falls between ages 30 and 40.
People often get used to chronic pain as it is usually much weaker than acute pain—especially if the person regularly takes pain medications. However, pain leads to a systemic deterioration in the quality of life. What can you do for yourself?
In recent years, medicine has made more progress in treating migraines than in the previous few decades. Although currently there is still no medicine capable of completely eliminating migraines, there are new ways to eliminate and prevent the manifestations of the disease.
Since 400 BC people have noticed the connection between poor health and changes in the weather. What is meteopathy, how does it manifest itself, and why do only some people have it? And most importantly, is it possible to alleviate this condition?
Headaches can have many causes. Although hormones can play a role, they are not typically the obvious cause. Changes in hormone levels can provoke migraines — especially women, who can experience them monthly when menstruating.
There are many ways to relieve headaches, but almost no one can do so without painkillers. Only a doctor can choose a medication that you will use for a long period. To avoid the pain taking you by surprise, it is better to be aware of what medications exist and how they differ.
In order for migraine attacks to occur less often, you need to learn to recognize their signs in advance. This will help to determine the approach of an attack and prevent or reduce its intensity.
Thanks to the airplane, we can quickly travel from point A to point B for business and leisure. However, despite the many advantages of flying, there are certain health risks to keep in mind. Let’s look at some potential health conditions to be aware of when flying.