Migraine

heart, and generally improving circulation4. Some illnesses deplete the body’s store of CoQ10. These include depression, migraines, and Parkinson’s disease4. People who suffer from these diseases are encouraged to take CoQ10 as a supplement, and not just because they lack the normal amount4. Consistent use of a CoQ10 supplement is proven to decrease the prevalence of migraines, decrease symptoms of fibromyalgia, improve the symptoms of both Parkinson’s disease and Huntington’s disease, and…

I consider myself fortunate. I rarely get sick, I have never broken a bone, and I have never needed any kind of extensive medication. I consider myself fortunate not only because I have never had to deal with the trauma of having a serious medical emergency, but also because I have never truly had to deal with the healthcare system. Given the few short interactions I have had to have with my insurance company I know that having to deal with insurance is nothing but a headache. I hope that by the…

Autobiographical Narrative Headaches are normal pains in the forehead that many people get. They are usually caused by lack of food, dehydration, lack of sleep, or stress. Migraines, on the other hand, are intense feelings of pain that you feel throughout your whole forehead. They make the person dizzy and nauseas and just have an overall sensation that oneself is dying. It was 2006 and a school night at my house. “Mommy, my head hurts!” I complained. My mom, being the worrier she is, exclaims…

dark spots and the dimming of light; it’s like the world shut off for a few seconds. Then, it was like the world shut off for many, many months after that. The moment my head hit that mat, the result of a serious concussion following with chronic migraines and the effects within, have been a huge part of my life, and vital to my developing identity. When the bright light hit me after those few seconds of dark, I soon realized…

and its effect on their psychological and general health. In their article they proposed “nursing students would report more stress and thus more stress-related issues and illness (e.g., sleep disturbances, upper respiratory tract infection, and migraines) than general undergraduate students” (Bartlett,Taylor, Nelson, 2016, p.88). The surveyors focused on the mental health status of the students. In order to measure this information they selected questions 30 through 37 from the NCHA-11. They…

Neck pains, if left without treatment could become worse by impacting other physical body components such as shoulders, head as well as rear of the eyes. This might likewise lead to unbearable frustrations and also severe discomfort. Commonly, the mechanical changes that take place to the neck could lead to discomfort. Radicular discomfort takes place when a nerve is pinched. These pinched nerves trigger signs and symptoms like pins and needles, pain, tightness and weakness in the arms. If this…

Anaemia , dehydration and or infection increase the risk of stroke in the post partum period Gestational diabetes increases the risk of stroke Migraine with aura more common in women doubles the risk of stroke. Risk is higher in women who smoke or take oral contraceptives. Clotting disorders-women who have a bad obstetrical history are at increased risk of stroke Atrial fibrillation quadruples…

IV nutrition is a method that involves injecting a nutrient-rich formula into the bloodstream. The formula used in the procedure is a potent mixture of vitamins and minerals that help resolve certain issues, such as fatigue and migraines. The solution does not pass through the GI tract or undergo the first-pass metabolism in the liver, allowing the patient to get the full benefit of the nutrients. IV nutrition was developed during the 1960s by Dr. Stanley J. Dudrick. He first used this…

my classes. My concussions occurred during several different months, which destroyed multiple marking periods of grades. However, I aimed for perfection during my sophomore and junior years, succeeded in maintaining a B average, with constant migraines triggered by minor events. Eventually, this turned into a learning experience because it taught me that I can try harder during my senior and college years. I am in a myriad of AP courses now, and I am also the captain of my cheerleading team. …

At the age of seven, I remember going up to my mother and saying I would become a doctor. Like most parents, she dismissed my comment as something that any kid would say at such a young age while still trying to figure out what path to lay for the future. However, it was four years ago that my family and I made the decision to move to the United States and search for better opportunities despite the fact that I had already completed my first year of medical school. The day I was boarding at the…