Women typically suffer from more headaches than men, and some people experience migraines only during menstruation.
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Migraine is many things, but one thing it’s not is ‘just a headache’. Here’s what causes the symptoms and the medication options to treat them.
Whether you’re ascending to high altitudes for casual travel or for adventure tourism, there are specific strategies to help you acclimate and reduce the likelihood of altitude sickness.
Researchers have linked red wine headaches to the chemical compound quercetin, which is much more present in high quality wines.
For women ages 18 to 49, migraines are the leading cause of disability throughout the world.
Increasing awareness of migraine symptoms is critical for those living with undiagnosed migraine, since getting a diagnosis is the first step to receiving appropriate and effective care.
Despite an abundance of research on strep, there is still a great deal of debate in the scientific community over whether and when people should get tested and treated for it.
Exercise or exertion headaches could affect up to a quarter of the adult population.
Women are twice as likely to have a chronic, more severe form of cluster headache compared to men.
While high-profile concussions in the NFL have brought renewed attention to the gravity of head injuries, they can also occur on the playground or during junior varsity practices – with lasting effects.
Employing children as waste pickers lowers costs but exposes them to hazards.
No two people will react to the same smell in the same way.
Research suggests that alternative treatments for migraine, including physical therapy, massage and vitamin supplements, can make a difference.
In some cases, fever reducers and extra fluid intake can weaken the body’s response to infection.
As a GP, bad headaches are among the most common topics I’m asked about. Here’s how you can assess whether to stay home, see a doctor — or head straight to emergency.
The negative effects are likely caused by the same mechanisms behind why sugar makes us feel so good.
Researchers are piecing together clues to better understand the puzzling array of symptoms in those who never seem to fully recover from COVID-19.
Barometric pressure headaches are often the result of pressure changes in our sinuses.
When headaches strike, many people reach for a painkiller. Probing the reasons behind the pain is often a better idea.
Itchy skin? More aches and pains? Unusual rash? Headaches? Pimples? If you’ve been experiencing unusual physical symptoms recently, the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic may be the reason.
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Conjoint Clinical Associate Professor, Deakin University School of Medicine and Specialist Pain Medicine Physician, Deakin University
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Professor of Neuroscience, Durham University
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Researcher, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Psychology, University of Essex
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Assistant Professor of Neurology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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Professor and Director of the Clinical Anatomy Learning Centre, Lancaster University
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Researcher, Department of Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet
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Lecturer in Cognitive and Experimental Psychology, University of Bath
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Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology, University of Southern California
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Senior Lecturer in Physiology, Swinburne University of Technology
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Professor of Medicine, Monash University
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Associate Professor of Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet
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Assistant Professor of Neurology, University of Florida
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Assistant Professor of Neurology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
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Honorary Professor of Pharmacology, UNSW Sydney
