Why am I seeing spots, flashing lights, zig zags?
Popularly referred to as “ophthalmic” or “ocular” migraines, this common condition primarily causes visual symptoms and has the official classification from the International Headache Society of “ancephalgic migraine with aura.” Ancephalgic means that there is no headache and the term …
How does the weather affect my health?
Bioclimatology is the study of climate in relation to living organisms, in particular the way in which weather conditions can affect human health. While this would seem to be a relatively new science stemming from concern regarding environmental deterioration, the …
Is it a headache or a migraine?
A migraine is a specific type of headache that can cause severe, throbbing pain, often on one side of the head. Approximately 18 percent of women and 6 percent of men in the United States have migraine headaches. Migraine headaches …
How is migraine diagnosed and treated?
Last week, we talked about migraine headache symptoms and possible triggers. This week we’ll talk about how the diagnosis is made, and what treatment options are available.
How does your doctor make the diagnosis of migraine?
The first thing your
