Headaches

Headache is a major symptom of a pituitary tumor. What is this and how is it treated?

Jul 1, 2001 - Barbara J. Mitchell

A combination of anti-depressant drugs and stress management techniques appear to be a very effective treatment plan for chronic tension headaches, according to a new study.

Jun 1, 2001 - Barbara J. Mitchell

A cross country trip spawns thoughts about people and health and happiness.

May 1, 2001 - Barbara J. Mitchell

Headaches suffered by people over 50 are different than those suffered by younger people. Learn what headaches you are less likely to have and those that you are more likely to have as you grow older.

Apr 1, 2001 - Barbara J. Mitchell

Sticker shock has hit the pharmacy. Drugs to treat headaches, as well as life-threatening diseases, are so expensive soon no one will be able to afford them. Something must be done.

Mar 1, 2001 - Barbara J. Mitchell

What does humor have to do with headaches? It's an amazing stress fighter that can counteract some of your headache triggers.

Feb 1, 2001 - Barbara J. Mitchell

January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month. Could your headaches be due to a problem with your eyes? Time for an exam.

Jan 16, 2001 - Barbara J. Mitchell

Space heaters to woodstoves, we're all trying to stay warm this winter without breaking the budget. Meanwhile, the air quality in our homes may be giving us headaches.

Jan 9, 2001 - Barbara J. Mitchell

New Year's Resolutions for headache sufferers

Jan 2, 2001 - Barbara J. Mitchell

Dealing with holiday stress is no picnic. Here's a little true story about how I learned holidays really don't have to be perfect.

Dec 26, 2000 - Barbara J. Mitchell

Scientists previously thought cluster headaches were caused by abnormal activity in a normal brain. Not so, according to recent research which shows structural differences in the brain of cluster headache sufferers.

Dec 19, 2000 - Barbara J. Mitchell

Caffeine and headaches go together but does caffeine cause them or help them? What is caffeine, how much is safe to consume, what kinds of products contain caffeine? Find the answers here.

Dec 12, 2000 - Barbara J. Mitchell

Headache pain is physically located in the protective covering over the brain, but research scientists are discovering that the actual source of the pain is in the brain itself.

Dec 5, 2000 - Barbara J. Mitchell

MSG is taboo for many migraine sufferers and most of them avoid Chinese restaurants because of it. But it turns out that MSG is almost impossible to avoid.

Nov 28, 2000 - Barbara J. Mitchell

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, sometimes called yuppie flu, is a real disorder but it is difficult to diagnose. Headaches may be a major symptom.

Nov 21, 2000 - Barbara J. Mitchell

Headaches and depression go together like . . . But which comes first? You already knew headache caused depression, but it works the other way around too. Here also is a link to a new headache column that you should check out.

Nov 14, 2000 - Barbara J. Mitchell

Physicians can't seem to agree whether there is such a thing as a cervicogenic headache or not. Learn what it is and what may cause it.

Nov 7, 2000 - Barbara J. Mitchell

My file of questions from readers is bulging. Telling me about your experiences could help solve headache problems for others.

Oct 31, 2000 - Barbara J. Mitchell

The brain is a fascinating organ, but the brain of a migraineur is even more interesting to me. Here are some recent theories about the workings of a migraineur's brain.

Oct 24, 2000 - Barbara J. Mitchell

Is there such a thing as a migrainous stroke? This is a controversial theory, but sudden severe headache is most definitely one of the symptoms of a stroke.

Oct 17, 2000 - Barbara J. Mitchell

Sumatriptan in a self-injecting form could be just the thing for a working person who needs to get relief in a hurry on the job.

Oct 10, 2000 - Barbara J. Mitchell

Think your headache is just too weird to be true? Here is a collection of odd headaches that may convince you yours are fairly ordinary.

Oct 3, 2000 - Barbara J. Mitchell

More women have migraines because there is a connection with the level of estrogen in the body. That's a fact. From there on it gets more complicated.

Sep 26, 2000 - Barbara J. Mitchell

I collect news items pertaining to headaches. Here are a few about concussions and combination headaches, as well as some research findings that we already knew.

Sep 19, 2000 - Barbara J. Mitchell

Massage therapy can be useful in coping with tension headaches or migraines. This article tells where you can learn about the different kinds of massage and how to find a reputable massage therapist.

Sep 12, 2000 - Barbara J. Mitchell

Back to school unfortunately may mean back to headaches for your child. What might cause these headaches?

Sep 5, 2000 - Barbara J. Mitchell

Occipital stimulation is a procedure used to control headaches caused by the occipital nerve in the back of the head. Learn how The Pain Management Clinic at Methodist Medical Center in Dallas does this procedure.

Aug 29, 2000 - Barbara J. Mitchell

Trigeminal neuralgia, also known as tic douloureux, causes facial pain in spasms. There are many options for treatment.

Aug 22, 2000 - Barbara J. Mitchell

Two supposed headache cures are prime examples of modern snake oil. There is a grain of truth to each but beware the people who claim to have a cure-all for headaches.

Aug 15, 2000 - Barbara J. Mitchell

Some experts may believe there is no such thing as a sinus headache, except with acute sinus infections, but the man on the street believes otherwise. No other headache topic receives as much attention as this one.

Aug 8, 2000 - Barbara J. Mitchell

Do alternative treatments such as prolotherapy really help head pain or are they rip-offs?

Aug 1, 2000 - Barbara J. Mitchell

The stroke-related death of U.S. Sen. Paul Coverdell of Georgia had warning symptoms - headaches. Too often people try to ignore headaches in the mistaken belief that they aren't serious. What else might a headache be a warning of?

Jul 25, 2000 - Barbara J. Mitchell

Scare stories about cell phones abound, but cell phones may actually cause headaches for some people. If you're one of those people I see whose mobile phone appears to be permanently attached to your head, you should read this article.

Jul 18, 2000 - Barbara J. Mitchell

This is an update on studies of migraine in children and what they mean to parents of migraineurs.

Jul 11, 2000 - Barbara J. Mitchell

Want to stop the pain relievers to get rid of chronic daily headaches but dread the withdrawal headaches? There's no easy solution, but a study shows oral sumatriptan may help.

Jul 4, 2000 - Barbara J. Mitchell

Although exercise is absolutely good for everyone, excessive or improper exercise can cause migraines. Learn about these excercise-induced headaches and when they could be a symptom of something more serious.

Jun 27, 2000 - Barbara J. Mitchell

Anyone who experiences a sudden migraine during sex can be forgiven for thinking it's psychological. Surprise - it's a physiological phenomenon.

Jun 20, 2000 - Barbara J. Mitchell

Meningitis is one of many diseases with which severe headache is one of the early symptoms. When should you consult your doctor about a headache?

Jun 13, 2000 - Barbara J. Mitchell

Concussions are so common we don't seem to realize how serious they are. They are actually a traumatic brain injury. Here are signs and symptoms, and sensible precautions to take afterward.

Jun 6, 2000 - Barbara J. Mitchell

Lack of feedback is giving me a headache. What are you interested in about headaches? What information are you looking for?

May 30, 2000 - Barbara J. Mitchell

Here are some short items gleaned from the news which should be of interest to cluster headache sufferers.

May 23, 2000 - Barbara J. Mitchell

In spring one's fancy turns to - achoo! Excuse me. What can you do about allergies which cause, among other miseries, headaches?

May 16, 2000 - Barbara J. Mitchell

Most people say their jobs are a major cause of stress, and job stress affects everything else in their lives. Learning to deal with it effectively, then, improves quality of life immensely. Do you have a good way of coping with job stress? Please share it with the rest of us.

May 9, 2000 - Barbara J. Mitchell

Pseudotumor cerebri is a strange, rare disease that mimics the symptoms of a brain tumor but there is no tumor. It can cause loss of vision. Learn about this disease hardly anyone knows about.

May 2, 2000 - Barbara J. Mitchell

You have chronic headaches, feel no one understands, your doctor doesn't listen to you, and you're depressed. There are many treatments available now through a pain specialist, and lots of hope for the future.

Apr 25, 2000 - Barbara J. Mitchell

Despite the headlines, the jury is still out on whether Botox injections should be widely used for treatment of headaches. Early studies are under way, but as yet the FDA has not approved it for migraine. What's the story?

Apr 18, 2000 - Barbara J. Mitchell

Many hidden headache triggers lurk in the average home and office. Chemicals, smells, stale air, dust, and even the lights all have the potential to make you sick.

Apr 11, 2000 - Barbara J. Mitchell

Dr. David Buchholz of The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine believes nearly all headaches are caused by a migraine mechanism present in everyone's nervous system. Read about his theory and how he suggests overcoming chronic headaches.

Apr 4, 2000 - Barbara J. Mitchell

Rebound headaches are caused by overuse of pain relievers, even over-the-counter medications such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen. Stopping the cycle is difficult but you can do it.

Mar 28, 2000 - Barbara J. Mitchell

Migraines are under-diagnosed and under-treated according to a new study conducted for the National Headache Foundation. Yet with the new treatments available, chances of finding an effective one are excellent.

Mar 21, 2000 - Barbara J. Mitchell

Since some 28 million people in the U.S. suffer from migraines, it's no wonder headache centers all over the world are trying to find better treatments. Two medications and a mineral supplement made the news recently as migraine treatments.

Mar 14, 2000 - Barbara J. Mitchell

This article is taken from an interview with a man who has suffered from cluster headaches for 31 years.

Mar 7, 2000 - Barbara J. Mitchell

People just don't expect kids to have headaches, but they do. They have every type of headache adults do, but are less likely to be diagnosed with migraines or cluster headaches. Yet they can be helped.

Feb 29, 2000 - Barbara J. Mitchell

No one treatment for cluster headaches is effective for everyone, but sometimes a combination of treatments can help. This article outlines some of those treatment options.

Feb 22, 2000 - Barbara J. Mitchell

Temporal arteritis is a rare disease in which throbbing, one-sided headaches are the major symptom. Left untreated, the disease can cause blindness, but if treated promptly, it will cause no lasting damage.

Feb 15, 2000 - Barbara J. Mitchell

A study conducted by the University of Calgary found that Chinook winds are possible migraine triggers. This confirms what migraine sufferers have long known and may help identify ways to prevent migraines.

Feb 8, 2000 - Barbara J. Mitchell

Many people suffer from what they believe are sinus headaches, yet experts say true sinus headaches are rare and that most of these are tension headaches or migraines. This article asks sinus headache sufferers for their opinion on the issue.

Feb 1, 2000 - Barbara J. Mitchell

Riding a roller coaster can be dangerous to your health. A Japanese study has shown that the violent movements your head is subjected to on a roller coaster can cause subdural hematomas, which in turn cause a headache that won't go away.

Jan 25, 2000 - Barbara J. Mitchell

Do you sometimes fear that your chronic headaches might be a sign of a brain tumor? It's okay, we've all been there. But don't just worry about it. Set your mind at ease with the facts.

Jan 18, 2000 - Barbara J. Mitchell

An alternative to anti-migraine drugs which, so far, looks quite promising is the herbal remedy feverfew. Read about results of early studies and who says you may want to try it.

Jan 11, 2000 - Barbara J. Mitchell

A Valentine's Day note of appreciation to the people who love and care for chronic headache sufferers.

Jan 6, 2000 - Barbara J. Mitchell

As the football season winds down, and winter sports are already in full swing, many athletes are victims of post-concussion syndrome. Chronic headaches are one feature of this serious problem.

Jan 4, 2000 - Barbara J. Mitchell

Is there anything worse than waking up January 1st with a pounding head from a New Year's Eve party? Here's a little straight talk about hangovers and a few wacky cures.

Dec 28, 1999 - Barbara J. Mitchell

An often overlooked source of headache is TMJ Syndrome, a disorder of the jaw. Although it causes other symptoms, head pain is one of the most predominant. Learn what TMJ is, what can be done about it, and where to find more information.

Dec 21, 1999 - Barbara J. Mitchell

Stress causes headaches as well as many other physical problems. Here are some suggestions to help you cope more effectively with the stress in your life.

Dec 14, 1999 - Barbara J. Mitchell

The holidays are made to order for tension headaches. You won't find a cure in this article, but may find a coping mechanism.

Dec 7, 1999 - Barbara J. Mitchell

This is a basic description of cluster headaches. As many as one million Americans suffer from these headaches which are the most painful of all headaches.

Nov 30, 1999 - Barbara J. Mitchell

There are effective methods of reducing the number and severity of migraines. This article explains how to take action to keep migraines from interfering so much with your life.

Nov 23, 1999 - Barbara J. Mitchell

Is your headache a migraine? This brief overview of migraine headaches may help you decide.

Nov 5, 1999 - Barbara J. Mitchell