By: Lindsay Weitzel, PhD Could your chronic migraines or chronic headaches actually be low pressure headaches? Low pressure headaches are the topic of this week’s episode of Heads UP: the Weekly Podcast of the National Headache Foundation. Low pressure (sometimes called low volume) headaches are…
Written by Seymour Diamond, M.D., Executive Chairman and Founder of the National Headache Foundation, Director Emeritus and Founder of the Diamond Headache Clinic in Chicago. Mary A. Franklin, Executive Director of the National Headache Foundation in Chicago, Illinois. As the Jewish high holidays approach, one…
Guest blog by Ashley S. Hattle. You can view this and other posts on her cluster headache blog. You know you have cluster headaches. It may have taken months or years, but you finally have an official diagnosis. Hopefully, your neurologist or headache specialist already…
Holidays are a time for family, friends, and happy memories. But those joyful moments can be associated with stress – from marathon shopping, preparing for celebrations, and traveling. Stress and other stimuli may trigger or increase your headaches. The National Headache Foundation recommends the following…
More than 29.5 million Americans suffer from migraine, with women being affected three times more often than men. They are most commonly experienced between the ages of 15 and 55, and 70% to 80% of sufferers have a family history of migraine. Less than half…
Considering the growing obesity epidemic among America’s youth, exercise is typically considered to be a great thing – it increases blood flow, helps manage weight, boosts energy levels – the list goes on and on. However, for children suffering from exertion headaches, exercise can quickly…
According to the National Headache Foundation’s survey statistics, an overwhelming 92% of the population has experienced a hangover headache at some point in their lives. Beer, wine, and liquor are all made of ethanol, or a chemical more commonly known as alcohol. Alcohol has been…
Each year, approximately 90% of the U.S. population will experience at least one headache and 13% will experience migraine. Of the 29.5 million migraine sufferers in the U.S., only 15-30% will seek medical attention. Migraine is a serious condition that impacts our society. Each year,…
Allergy Headaches Symptoms: Generalized headache; nasal congestion; watery eyes Precipitating Factors: Seasonal allergens, such as pollen, molds. Allergies to food are not usually a factor. Treatment: Antihistamine medication; topical, nasal cortisone related sprays; or desensitization injections Prevention: None Learn more about the relationship between allergies…
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