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Migraine Migraines are the most common type of vascular headache and are characterized by severe pain on one or both sides of the head, sometimes associated with stomach problems, and, at times, disturbed or blurred vision. Migraine Symptoms: There are two types of migraine headaches known as “classic” and “common.” The visual symptoms called an “aura” such as bright flashing lights or differing line shapes, blurred or temporary loss of vision. Some or all of these symptoms tend to happen ten to thirty minutes before the onset of a classic migraine. There may also maybe a speech impediment, weakness may occur in the arms or legs, the face or hands may tingle, confusion may also occur. The “aura” is a characteristic…

Migraines Headaches Triggers Symptoms Treatment  1- Status Migrainosus.  This is a Migraine that can last longer than 72 hours.  Symptoms of nausea and light sensitivity last for a couple of days but the headache will persist.  2-Ophthalmoplegic Migraine (with double vision) Paralysis of one or more of the muscles moving the eyes resulting in the eyes moving out of alignment and the person seeing double 3-Retinal Migraine (with loss of vision in one eye) a loss of vision in one eye, and normal vision in the other.  4- Common Migraine. 5-Migraine with aura. 6-Migraine Aura without Headache. The migraine with aura becomes less severe over the years; these attacks are referred to as…

 Migraine Headaches.  Aura: a warning sign that a migraine is about to begin, and usually occurs about 10 to 30 minutes before the onset of a migraine. Aura generally lasts around 30 minutes. The most common auras are visual including blurred or distorted vision, blind spots, flashing lights or moving lights or zigzag lines and may be associated with speech disturbances, weakness or sensory changes. Classic migraine is another term for migraine with aura. Common migraine describes migraine without aura. Headache diary is used to record your own headache characteristics, patterns and triggers. This information will help you and your health care…

Tension Headaches Tension Headaches also called “stress” headaches or muscular headaches, are a mild to moderate headaches that may last from 15 minutes to several days. The pain is usually constant and felt in both sides of the head and neck. Exercises don’t make these headaches worse and there are no additional symptoms such as nausea. Tension-type headache is a term used to describe chronic headaches that cause pain that is similar to a very tight band be placed round your head. This is the most common type of headache affecting nearly 75% of women and 60% of men. Tension headache causes mild to moderate pain,…