Migraine

little did you know that it would result in a severe concussion. Forgetting to wear a helmet while riding a bike can result in a concussion, skull fracture, a trip to the hospital which will result in life long problem such as headaches and chronic migraines. Bicycle, or any kind of helmets reduce the risk of head and brain injuries in the event of a crash. It all started on a spring evening around four o’clock, I was playing with my friends at The Little School House day care in Mattoon,…

Have you ever felt stressed? Do you know what it is to be stressed? It is normal for people to get angry or get confused sometimes. The way our body reacts in the face of a demand or in confronted by a threat is called stress. When you feel that you are in a situation that demands a lot from you and you don’t know how to handle it, your body releases a lot of hormones into your nervous system. These hormones alert the body to be in an emergency action mode. Nowadays, stress is always present in…

seizures. It is manufactured under the brand name of Topamax and is approved by United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Furthermore, it is seen that Topiramate, also known as an anticonvulsant, is used by the doctors for the treatment of migraines, bipolar disorder, addictions like alcoholism, cocaine addiction etc. Topiramate also has properties of mood stabilisation which makes it a useful medication for people suffering from disorders like obsessive compulsive disorder,…

Some people have a condition where migraines occur frequently, causing much discomfort. Like Chemdawg, Sunshine Daydream, is good at relieving pain. However, Sunshine Daydream especially reduces nerve pain. Nausea Nausea can be triggered for a number of reasons. But, before reaching for an…

Important events in one’s life shape us for the better or worse. In my journey to attain higher education, many people, especially family members, had to make sacrifices. From the several different reasons that added up to motivate me to have higher educational goals, being the first generation college student in my family tipped the scale. Yet, as a first generation college student, my family members have expectations that I will go far with my education and attend the best college they can…

The migraine is characterized by episodes of moderate-to-severe, pulsating, unilateral headache, lasting for 4–72 h with sensitivity to light and sound, nausea and vomiting (Diener, 2013). The patient must have at least two of: 1) nausea during the attack, 2) light sensitivity during the attack; 3) some of the attacks interfere with their activities (NCG, 2012). The migraine headache is often exacerbated by activity. Julia has headache pain…

changes lives. Who knew that one day my mother would be diagnosed with Chiari, she has suffered from daily migraines to multiple side effects, that one day in mid- December of 2012 she would be admitted to treat a kidney infection but the doctors were confused as why the pain medication was not treating the migraines. A neurologist was called out to examine my mother due to her on going migraines, he ordered a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of her brain and when the exam results usually takes…

cells in the body that promotes sleep (Nehlig et. al 1992). The consumption of caffeine has been linked to migraines, insomnia, nervousness, irritability, increased heart rate, and muscle tremors. Its benefits far outweigh its side effects with moderate consumption by causing a decrease…

Botulinum toxin type A, also known as Botox, has taken over the world. In 2012, the top cosmetic “minimally-invasive” procedure was Botox. Women and men alike are fascinated by Botox’s magical powers. Celebrities such as Kim Kardashian paint the picture that Botox works wonders. People read about Botox in advertisements, blogs and celebrity gossip magazines; this evidently causes a lot of misconceptions about the Botox treatment itself and specifically how it is used. Why do people think Botox…

I have always struggled with reading and writing. It really all started about the third grade. It was my third grade teacher first year teaching. She assigned us a bunch of busy work such as reading one novel per week then we had to do a tic tac toe project on it. In the third or fourth week of school my mom started to noticed that a started to hold books really close to my face and I would get headaches after reading. She made me an eye doctor appointment as soon as she could. We found out that…