Acupuncture beats aspirin for chronic headache Dec 3, 2008
A review of studies involving nearly 4,000 patients with migraine, tension headache and other forms of chronic headache showed that that 62 percent of the acupuncture patients reported headache relief compared to 45 percent of people taking medications, the team at Duke University found. "Acupuncture is becoming a favorable option for a variety of purposes, ranging from enhancing fertility to decreasing post-operative pain, because people experience significantly fewer side effects and it can be... (MSNBC -- Health)
Chronic Headaches? 'Medication Overuse Headaches' Surprisingly Common Nov 6, 2008
5, 1998) Women get more tension headaches than men and people with advanced degrees suffer more often from tension headaches than the less educated, according to a recent study of tension headache prevalence. (June 19, 2002) Small amounts of the most deadly toxin known to man are proving effective at preventing debilitating headaches. (Science Daily)
New ways to mitigate migraines Nov 4, 2008
By Norman Y. Lono, for USA TODAY. A sufferer of migraines for the last decade, Jeanne Safer, 61, a New York psychotherapist, swims at her pool in her country home in Kerhonkson, N.Y., to help ease the pain. (USA Today)
Tapping Nature's Headache Remedies Oct 22, 2008
Massage and techniques such as acupressure (acupuncture without the needles) can go a long way to relieve tension headaches without the need for chemical painkillers ... To make tension headaches go away, the Farmers Almanac recommends applying an ice pack to the neck and upper back, or, even better, getting someone to massage those areas ... Victoria Abreo, editor for the website BellaOnline, says that anyone suffering from a tension headache can employ a simple acupressure technique to help... (Scientific American)
Study: 8 in 10 Americans feel money stress Oct 11, 2008
Study: 8 out of 10 Americans stressed because of economy - CNN.com. Study: 8 out of 10 Americans stressed because of economy. (CNN -- Health)
Relieving headaches, chronic pain Sep 17, 2008
Migraine, which is a more severe form of headache, is said to affect one in 10 people, while tension headache affects one in two. Migraines alone are the main cause of reduced functioning and a large number of non-attendance days inthe workplace. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
How to Cope with Stress Aug 18, 2008
Tips to Help Yourself Handle Stress for a Healthy Life. You're rushing home from work to pick up your kids, making a presentation at work or lying awake worrying about mortgage payments. (Suite101.com)
The Secret to Getting a Good Night's Sleep Jul 30, 2008
Or with a tension headache ... Numerous studies have shown a proper sleep posture can provide relief from, and help prevent the following problems: tension headaches, neck muscle and joint sprains and strains, ligament sprains, whiplash injuries, arthritis and tingling and numbness in the arms and hands. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
The day I endured the Dark Knight Jul 16, 2008
I walked out of the cinema with an thumping heart, a tension headache from wincing and screwing up my face, and feeling worn out from the adrenalin deficit my body had undergone. It irked me to my veins. (NEWS.com.au)
How's and why's of gizmo addiction! May 11, 2008
How's and why's of gizmo addiction. - Computing-Personal Tech-Indiatimes - Infotech. (India Times, India)
Better-educated Women Are A Healthier Weight, New Research Reveals May 2, 2008
5, 1998) Women get more tension headaches than men and people with advanced degrees suffer more often from tension headaches than the less educated, according to a recent study of tension headache prevalence. (Jan. (Science Daily)
Migraine Increases Risk Of Severe Skin Sensitivity And Pain Apr 23, 2008
Forty-two percent of people with probable migraine reported the skin pain compared to 37 percent of those with daily or tension headache. "This condition causes discomfort or pain even during everyday activities like touching one's hair or putting on clothes," said study author Marcelo E. Bigal, MD, PhD, with Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, NY. "More importantly, this condition may be a risk factor for migraine progression, where individuals have migraines on more days than not.... (Science Daily)
Children with Migraines at Higher Risk for Sleep Disorders Apr 19, 2008
Of these children, 60 had migraine, 11 had chronic daily headache, six had tension headache and 13 had non-specific headache ... Half of children with tension headache grind their teeth at night compared to 2 ... 4 percent of children with non-tension headache, the study found. (MEDLINEplus)
What's in a name? Apr 8, 2008
Nurofen Tension Headache comes in "caplet" form, but what makes it specifically effective for treating tension headaches. "They offer exactly the same ibuprofen dosage [as regular Nurofen] - 200mg," says Nyss. (Guardian Unlimited)
Fighting depression Mar 25, 2008
When diagnosing PMDD, the focus is more on the mood-related symptoms than physical symptoms because the mood-related symptoms are significantly more severe in PMDD than in PMS. Experts say the difference between PMDD and PMS is similar to the difference between a mild tension headache and a migraine. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Mission complete: PM returns to his papers Mar 18, 2008
Every now and again, he will massage his temple lightly and in a circular motion with the forefinger and middle finger of one hand, as if he has the beginnings of a tension headache. This happens quite frequently during answers from Wayne Swan. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
The smoke patrol Mar 5, 2008
To demonstrate how it makes her feel, she massages her temples as if fighting off another tension headache the kind she gets only when facing the remains of cigarettes, pipes or cigars. Especially cigars. (Boulder Colorado Daily, CO)
Botox: It's Not Just for Wrinkles Anymore Feb 21, 2008
"The headaches may be a migraine or a tension headache," he said. "Botox works by relaxing muscles and the way it relaxes muscles it prevents the nerve from releasing a chemical that tells the muscle to contract.". (Fox News)
40 Million Americans Endure Anxiety Everyday Feb 12, 2008
Studies show that only 2 in 5 seek any assistance MORAGA, Calif. Feb. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite anxiety and stress being one of today's most common disorders, it is regularly under diagnosed by medical professionals, according to the Mental Health America organization, leaving more than 40 million people affected every year. (PR Newswire)
Botox Jabs: A New Weapon Against Chronic Pain Jan 18, 2008
But before anyone with a pulled muscle or tension headache decides to begin feeding the billion-dollar-a-year Botox business, it might be time for a reality check and a price check. For starters, botulinum toxin type A has only won the U.S. Food and Drug Association's approval for treatment of wrinkles and a handful of rare medical conditions, not including muscle pain. (ABC News)
Almost Half Of People Claiming Head Injuries Fake It For Financial Reasons, Study Suggests Jan 15, 2008
14, 2008) How can it be proved that a patient is lying when they say that they have a cognitive problem, such as memory or concentration problems or anxiety. There are many people who exaggerate their injuries and even feign them in order to receive more money from insurance companies or obtain a sick leave, according to a pioneering research in Spain. (Science Daily)
Acupuncture and Trigger Points. Nov 1, 2007
A common example of trigger points is the formation of tender areas in the thin layer of muscle at the temples which often occurs in tension headache. It becomes almost instinctive to press these areas with the fingers in an attempt to relieve the pain. (Suite101.com)
Acupuncture Reduces Pain, Need For Opioids After Surgery Oct 19, 2007
1, 2005) Acupuncture is an effective treatment for tension headache, cutting rates for sufferers by almost half, shows a study on bmj. com this. (Science Daily)
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Headache Definitions Sep 29, 2007
A tension headache is caused by muscle contractions in the neck, face, and/or skull ... Tension headaches are usually caused by muscle contractions, migraines are caused by blood vessel constrictions and dilations, and cluster headaches are mainly caused by facial nerve inflammation. (Suite101.com)
New Lansing doctor ready to practice Sep 26, 2007
She explained that patients with a tension headache could receive medication to relieve the pain, but muscle manipulation could also be used to provide relief. Patients with sports injuries are also candidates for manipulation. (Leavenworth Times, KS)
Teen tells court he waited to be killed Sep 22, 2007
Evidence on day one was cut short because Mr Matthews had a 'severe tension headache. Mr Kilmartin said Mr Lacey had a right to be in the courtroom but ordered he sit on the other side of the court and told police to bring a second screen so the witness could not see Mr Lacey. (Gold Coast News)
Millionaire milk brothers face court Sep 21, 2007
Mr Matthews did not return to the court to give evidence this afternoon because of a tension headache but is expected to continue his testimony tomorrow. He is expected to give evidence that the brothers attempted to kill him and shot him in the hand. (Sydney Morning Herald)
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Hopscotch and Handbags by Lucy Mangan Aug 18, 2007
Eat and drink everything in the house while waiting for cab, and develop a tension headache that could power the national grid. Put on make-up and wrong shoes in the car, which arrives 40 minutes late, so that you arrive doing a passable impersonation of Coco The Mightily Drunken Clown and spend rest of night wishing you were dead. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Pinpointing triggers could stop migraines Aug 9, 2007
Migraines are not your typical tension headache. According to the Canadian Headache Society, it's reasonable to assume you're having a migraine if you have a pulsing or throbbing pain located on one side of your head (sometimes spreading to both sides), your headache is aggravated by exercise, and/or you experience nausea or vomiting during the headache. (Globe and Mail)
DNA tests to determine how shark got pregnant Jun 25, 2007
Blacktip reef sharks are very sensitive to change, so it was standard procedure to give Tidbit a mild sedative to take the edge off, much like giving a person an aspirin to help relieve a tension headache. But this time, Tidbit went under the sedation too deeply. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Chronic Migraine Linked to Teen Suicide Risk May 2, 2007
The findings, which appear in the journal Neurology, are based on psychiatric interviews with 121 teenagers who suffered from various forms of chronic headache -- including chronic migraine, chronic tension headache and chronic headaches stemming from pain medication overuse. Migraine headaches cause intense, throbbing pain, along with sensitivity to light and sound, and nausea in many cases. (MEDLINEplus)
Help For Trigeminal Neuralgia Apr 21, 2007
Recent studies have confirmed the effectiveness of acupuncture in various pain syndromes (tension headache, migraine, trigeminal neuralgia, posttraumatic pain, lumbar syndrome) and suggest favorable effects in the rehabilitation of peripheral facial nerve palsy and after stroke. There is sufficient evidence of acupuncture to expand its use into conventional medicine and to encourage further studies of its pathophysiology and clinical value, according to Jellinger, K. A. (2000) in Principles and... (Suite101.com)
Pain Advice: Apply to Headache Mar 27, 2007
According to the National Headache Foundation, about 78 percent of American adults know the pain of a tension headache ... Tension headaches are usually brought on by stress and are treated with exercise, relaxation techniques or over-the-counter pain relievers, he said. (The Ledger)
Stroke Rehabilitation Choices Feb 20, 2007
Researchers noted, clinical experience and controlled studies confirmed the efficacy of acupuncture in various pain syndromes, including tension headache, migraine, trigeminal neuralgia, posttraumatic pain. They suggest favorable effects in the rehabilitation of peripheral facial nerve palsy, Bell s Palsy and stroke. (Suite101.com)
Getting ahead of migraines takes a plan Feb 8, 2007
In addition, migraine and tension headaches were often confused ... In tension headache research, similar misdiagnoses were found: Nine out of 10 sufferers actually had migraine ... Dr. Kaniecki said you get a headache daily and you're taking too many sinus or tension headache pills. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Manage headaches while pregnant Jan 5, 2007
For tension headache or migraine, apply a cold compress or ice pack at the base of your neck. For migraine headache, try to avoid the triggers that can bring on an attack (link to triggers). (iAfrica.com)
