The days that the client had internship (Wed/Thur) and worked 11 hours, he did experience somewhat more pain. Once the intervention was removed, the pain began to increase gradually. I asked about the spike on 9/23 and decrease 9/24 and the client attributed that to a migraine that was controlled by medication, but he felt better the day after. Overall, the intervention appeared to have influenced him and once removed, gradual increases seemed to appear once more. When looking at the intervention and how the results turned out, reasoning can be attributed to the habits the client has formed during the past four years according to him.…
Julia 14y, female S: SUBJECTIVE Chief Complaint (CC): “Headache” History of present illness (HPI): Julia is a 14-year-old young lady who presents with her mother. Julia states that headaches occur one to two times a week and can last 1 to 2 days—puts hands on temple and describes headache as pulsing. She reports pain as 3 out of 5, and is not relieved with Ibuprofen or Naprosyn. No aura.…
What is botox Botulinum neurotoxin is produced naturally by Clostridium botulinum, a gram positive spore forming bacteria. It has eight different serotypes named Type A, B, C1, C2, D, E, F and G. Botulinum toxin type A is the most powerful and longest acting of all and used widely for therapeutic purpose. It consists of two polypeptide chains : a heavy chain and a light chain linked together by a disulphide bond. It is synthesized in an inactive single peptide chain with a molecular mass of 150kD. Recently, Type B Botulinum Toxin is also commercially available in market.…
Assessment Z30.013- Encounter for initial prescription of injectable contraception. This initial diagnosis is aimed towards switching her birth control medication to the Depo-Provera. Her primary care provider referred her to this OBGYN clinic for management of birth control. She previously had been taking an oral contraceptive pill and was taking it at random times each day. Her provider, according to the patient, had told her that she was to take it daily and did not specify that it should be taken at the same time every day.…
The working conditions can have a direct influence on the worker’s health. Other causes are balancing between work and family, friends, and having a positive outlook. Exercising helps to deal with stress by releasing any negative energy that builds up with some such as anger. Getting enough sleep and having a healthy diet are very important because without enough sleep and good diet, the person would lose focus and feel dizzy throughout the…
Annotated Bibliography on Stress and Migraines Madison McClanahan The University of Tennessee Health Science Center Annotated Bibliography Sauro, K., & Becker, W. (2009). The stress and migraine interaction. Headache: The Journal Of Head & Face Pain, 49(9), 1378-1386. doi:10.111/j.1526-4610.2009.01486.x This article explains that over 50 percent of migraine patients examined were depressed or anxious.…
Frequent ocular migraine is a type of migraine that is centering around the eye, followed by aura or blind spot in the development stage, along with the fuzzy vision. Many people experience nausea and pain around their eye when suffering from ocular migraine. There are numerous aspects that are contributing to the ocular headaches such as high blood pressure, tumors, sinus conditions, stress and hormonal changes. These headaches are generally not associated with problems related to eyes. Avoiding Frequent Ocular Migraine Attacks People who are experiencing ocular migraine feel the throbbing, dull headache along with fuzziness and blind spots.…
Homecare Assistance: Relieving Migraines WebMD defines migraines as "powerful headaches that often happen with nausea,vomiting, and sensitivity to light. They can last from 4 hours to 3 days, and sometimes longer." The good news for seniors is that frequency of migraines seems to decrease in seniors over 65. Senior migraines are often less intense as well. Granted, that does not provide much relief to the million plus seniors who still experience them.…
Migraines (Confirmed on medical certificate): In 2015 Demelsa was working as an au-pair in Australia, when she slipped in a bath and hit the back of her head receiving a concussion. She spent five days in hospital and then returned to New Zealand and was living in Dunedin with friends. This is when Demelsa says her migraines started. Demelsa reports a constant "base pain" which is a 7-8/10.…
Migraines, recurrent throbbing headaches that are typically accompanied by nausea and disturbed vision, affect fifteen percent of the world’s population (Migraine). They are particularly sensitive to any form of sound, movement, or light. Light sensitivity, otherwise known as photophobia, is often a side effect of migraines experienced by about eighty percent of migraineurs (Noseda et al 2016). “The inability to endure light can be disabling,” as said by Rami Burstein, academic director of the Comprehensive Headache Center at Beth Israel Deaconess (Harvard 2016), and “renders migraineurs dysfunctional as they are forced to halt fundamental daily tasks to seek the comfort of darkness,” (Noseda et al. 2016). Six years ago, Burstein and his colleges…
Related Treatments The decision to perform surgical treatment to evacuate a chronic subdural hematoma was guided by the clinical presentation of the patient and the radiographic appearance of the lesion (Soleman, Taussky, Fandino, & Muroi, 2014). The patient’s CT scan revealed a hypodense chronic subdural hematoma with a midline shift. She was prepared for immediate surgical evacuation. The three surgical options for chronic SDH include percutaneous twist-drill craniostomy (TDC), operative burr-hole evacuation (BHC), and craniotomy.…
Abdominal migraine comes under the migraine family. In abdomen migraine the pain occurs near midline in stomach or belly. It frequently occurs due to a migraines trigger. If pain is more severe vomiting, abdominal cramping and nausea can happen. Causes…
Introduction Headaches are pain that is found any region of the head. Nerves, blood vessels and muscles found in the head and neck area are all involved in the causes of headaches; usually over activity of these structures and chemical actions can all be sources of why the condition exists. Primary headaches are symptoms that are not caused by another ailment. They can be categorized into migraines, tension headaches, and cluster headaches.…
As we get older people become responsible, as adults we are responsible for several things. Through time we probably have many responsibilities that we stress over and we might develop major health issues. Two of the most common chronic headaches in the world are tension and migraine headaches. These headaches are mostly common in adults could start at any age…
What is a Migraine? A migraine is usually described as an intense pulsing or throbbing pain in one area of the head that can last for hours or even days. The pounding or pulsing pain usually begins in the forehead, the side of the head or around the eyes. (Family Doctor, 2014)…