Taking a Look at Headache Disorders

Migraine headaches are the third most prevalent illness in the world, and ranked as the sixth most disabling illness. Statistics show that only about fifty percent of people who suffer from chronic headaches know that they’re suffering from a migraine. 76% of people who suffer from migraines worry that they will suffer for the rest of their lives, and 37% of sufferers worried about their migraines between attacks. Studies found that approximately 12% of Americans suffer from migraines, and 40% of Americans could benefit from preventative therapies. Even though studies show that at least 40% of sufferers could benefit from preventative therapies, only one in five sufferers are currently using preventative therapies. Studies also show that over 25% of people who suffer from migraine attacks miss at least one working day over the past three months, and nine out of ten sufferers say that they cannot “function normally” during those days. At least 98 percent of migraine attack sufferers take medications for temporary headache relief, whether it be over the counter or prescription. Only 12% of sufferers take preventative medications as opposed to the 98% of sufferers taking medications for relief. Severe migraines are ranked in the highest of seven disability classes, along with psychosis, dementia, and quadriplegia, published by the World Health Organization. People who participated in a survey who admitted to a

Patient is a 19-year-old right-handed white female who is a fair historian. She states that she started having headaches as a child. Her father told her that he also had headaches and that they would eventually go away. She describes having a severe headache, which she calls her first migraine, after softball practice at age 12. Menarche was at age 13 with no change in her headaches. Her headaches have not been menstrually related. There was no clear change in her headaches during pregnancy or in the postpartum period. She states that she gets a dull headache two to three days out of a week. This is in variable locations on her head, but can also be a nuchal. The pain is of variable quality, but it does worsen with exertion. She also gets more

suffer from Migraines usually experience pain on one side of their head. There are several

I chose to write about migraine headaches. I have been diagnosed with migraines since the young age of 5. They have been a constant struggle. I tend to not respond to typical medications used to treat migraine pain and we have found zero correlations between diet and my headaches. I typically end up in the ER a few times a year for help dealing with the pain.

Research into migraines is not an easy task. First off, people who experience them in different ways. Some people have migraines daily others maybe once a month, which creates a wide range to work in. On top of this, they seem to be brought on by countless activities like dehydration, alcohol, physical exertion, allergies, and sleep deprivation among others. However, most interesting is that women between 15-55 make up 2/3 of those affected by migraines. Which is a very large amount of total sufferers.

The most common type of concussion in my grade 5/6 class was hitting the head on something and that can cause your brain to rock back and forth causing headaches and can knock you out! People have a higher chance of getting concussions if they play physical contact sports like football. If you notice you have memory loss, nausea etc. Most likely it means you got a concussion, but you didn’t notice! During the process of having a concussion it can be hard to concentrate and you might have a short temper! Some people say *“If someone had a big brain injury they should stay up 24 hours.” It isn’t such a great idea because if you get some rest you will recover better, and faster in your mind! To recover fast you must rest lots. Headaches can cause

In summary, Miss A came to seek medical attention with the onset of a scale of 8/10 Migraine headache of 2 days. After careful examining her and taking a complete history, Miss A is diagnosed with Migraine headache without aura. The NP is able to establish a treatment plan with Miss A’s involvement. The treatment plan includes: acute Migraine management and prophylaxis management. The acute Migraine management is proven to be effective for her as the evidence of pain relief: her headache was a scale of 2/10 after taking Sumatriptan combined with Naproxen. She also reports the nausea was improved after taking Metochlopromide and was able to consume normal oral intake. The prophylaxis intervention includes therapeutic teaching on healthy diet, effective scheduling on school and work, ensure plenty rest period, and relaxation

Guilbeau, J. R., & Lenahan, C. M. (2015). Assessment, diagnosis, and management of headache. International Journal of Aquatic Research & Education, 9(2),

Migraines affect nearly 28 million people or 12% of the population in the United States. Migraines are typified by moderate to severe head pain. The head pain is often accompanied by one or more of the following; nausea, photophobia, phonophobia or vomiting. Migraines are considered a chronic neurological disorder. The incidence of migraine related nausea (MRN) is very high among migraneurs. Roughly 90% of patients experience MRN at one time or another. Roughly 50% of patients report experiencing MRN with high frequency (greater than half the time). MRN can hinder the efficacy of currently available migraine drugs in a number of ways. Many patients who experience MRN will delay or avoid taking oral or nasal migraine medication as it can further irritate their stomach. The GI upset associated with migraines can also affect absorption and thus limit systemic exposure to the drug. Researchers have been working diligently to find a solution to this problem.

The claimant testified she tried to work at a nursing home after June 30, 2016 but had a seizure on the job while lifting a patient and dropped him. She stated the job lasted two weeks. It was noted that the filing date of June 30, 2016 is the requested alleged onset and the ALJ notes that the consultative examiner, Dr. Bunting, said the effort on testing was poor. The claimant further testified that she had seven seizures last night. The seizures occurred between 8:00pm and 10pm according to witnesses. Dr. Applegate says the seizures are associated with her migraines. She cannot remember what medications she takes for migraines but has taken them for about eight months. It was noted the form says Depakote, Lexapro, Effexor, Amitriptyline

Mrs. Looser is a 41-year-old female here today to discuss migraine headaches, as well as her stomach.

Chronic headaches can make your life miserable. However, you should consider that your headaches may not actually be in your head at all. Some are actually referred pain from problems in your neck, spine, or shoulders. If that's the case with you, a chiropractor may be able to help. Here's how.

According to the National Institutes of Health, approximately 12 percent of the people living in the United States suffer from migraines. This is not your common headache, experiencing this malady can affect your overall wellbeing and quality of life because the severity of the condition. Here at Amazing Spine Care - Chiropractic Center, located in Jacksonville Florida, Dr. Alan Khiger excel in treating this type of vascular issue.

The absorption and efficacy of orally administered drugs may be compromised by the gastric stasis or nausea/vomiting that often accompany a migraine. Pretreatment with antiemetic agents is advised when nausea and vomiting is severe. It is recommended to limit the use of acute migraine therapies to two days per week in order to avoid the development of medication misuse headache. Prophylactic migraine therapies are administered on a daily basis to reduce the frequency, severity and duration of attacks. Preventative therapy should be considered in the setting of recurring migraines that produce significant disability or frequent attacks. Multiple therapies may be needed before successful prophylaxis is achieved. A therapeutic trial of two to three months is necessary to judge the efficacy. After at least three to six months, once severity and frequency of attacks has diminished or there are prolonged headache free intervals, the drug is gradually tapered and discontinued.3

Headaches and migraines are the second and third most common disorders worldwide (Craig S. Moore, David W. Sibbritt and Jon Adam March 2017), which can have debilitating impacts on work, school and daily activities.