Aches and Pains
Health Tip: Getting Help for Neck Pain...
Health Tip: Getting Help for Neck Pain

Neck pain can be caused by a simple injury or strain, or a more serious health problem.

Warning Signs That You May Have Chronic ...
Warning Signs That You May Have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is characterized by extreme tiredness and a feeling of being worn out all the time, even after waking up. Its cause isn’t understood.

“Sinus Headache” or Migraine...
“Sinus Headache” or Migraine

Migraine is commonly misdiagnosed as sinus headache. Most “sinus headache” is migraine with sinus symptoms. Knowing this can help with getting the right diagnosis and treatment.

Pain Relief Often Delayed for Cancer Pat...
Pain Relief Often Delayed for Cancer Patients

Although most cancer centers now have a palliative care program, significant gaps and delays in the delivery of care remain…

Pot Can Ease Muscle Spasms...
Pot Can Ease Muscle Spasms

Pot is effective in reducing muscle spasms associated with multiple sclerosis and pain caused by certain neurological injuries or illnesses, according to a report issued February 2010.

Obesity, Lack of Exercise Heighten Arthr...
Obesity, Lack of Exercise Heighten Arthritis Risk for Women

Higher levels of obesity and inactivity, especially among women, explain why arthritis is more common in the United States than in Canada, according to a new study.

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Health Tip: Treating a Sinus Headache
Health Tip: Treating a Sinus Headache

A sinus headache usually is caused when the air-filled cavities around your nose, eyes and cheeks become congested and inflamed

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Low Back Pain – Risks and Ways to Treat
Low Back Pain – Risks and Ways to Treat

Low back pain is often triggered by some combination of overuse, muscle strain, or injury to the muscles and ligaments that support the spine. Less commonly, low back pain is caused by illness or spinal deformity.

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Sex and Your Headache
Sex and Your Headache

For the majority who experience benign sex-related headaches, medications can be helpful, and often assuming a less a physical role during sex can be beneficial.

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Do I Need to Have My Eyes Checked If My Head Hurts?
Do I Need to Have My Eyes Checked If My Head Hurts?

Many people will begin their quest for trying to find the cause for their headaches by seeking medical care with the ophthalmologist or optometrist. In fact, most eye pain does not result from an eye problem. Pain in and around the eye usually reflects referred pain from headache.

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Migraine, Depression May Have Genetic Link
Migraine, Depression May Have Genetic Link

Two seemingly unrelated problems might share a genetic component that may make some people more likely to suffer from both migraine and depression, Dutch researchers report.

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How to Talk to Your Practitioner About Your Headaches
How to Talk to Your Practitioner About Your Headaches

If you experience significant headaches don’t “go it alone.” To maximize your chances of getting better, there are many steps that you can take before, during, and after you meet with the medical practitioner.

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Headaches in Children – Overview
Headaches in Children – Overview

Headaches can be a common problem in children and somewhere between 4% and 10% of children have migraine headaches. You should consult your family doctor if headaches are frequent or severe or include unusual symptoms.

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Types of Headaches
Types of Headaches

Many headache sufferers experience both Tension-Type Headaches and Migraine Headaches. Learning to distinguish between the two headache types may help direct appropriately treatment.

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Chronic Daily Headache – Overview
Chronic Daily Headache – Overview

Research shows that at least one-third to one-half of patients seen in specialty headache clinics began with occasional migraine attacks that gradually progress or transform into chronic migraine. Sometimes the migraine symptoms themselves will also transform over time.