For those who suffer from chronic migraines, the problems can involve more than just the physical symptoms that have to be dealt with. They often manifest at inopportune times. They take away from work, time spent with loved ones, and other important activities. When a migraine presents itself, all other things are put on hold. [...]
Multiple Sclerosis and the Myelin Sheath People diagnosed with Multiple-Sclerosis certainly have a lot of questions about how their diagnoses. Well, we hope to answer many of those questions in this blog. First, let's talk about Multiple-Sclerosis itself and why it happens. Why does my body react this way to Multiple-Sclerosis? Your immune system is [...]
Setting Expectations In order to determine if a person suffers from Multiple-sclerosis (MS) or not, Drs. need to run several tests. Those symptoms that are found in MS patients are not unique to people with MS, thus it is possible for a person to be misdiagnosed. Since the testing process is much more complicated than [...]
Men with Migraines While migraines are about 3 times as common for women, men do still suffer from this debilitating neurological condition. What are the primary causes of migraines in men, and what can you do to mitigate migraines symptoms? Let's face it, men often put their body through the ringer. It isn't just a [...]
Chronic Headaches = Brain Loss Although most people get the occasional headache, there are people who experience headaches for more than 15 days each month. They are said to have chronic headaches. It is estimated that between three to five percent of people worldwide have chronic headaches. There are several subtypes of chronic headaches, such [...]
Multiple Sclerosis and the Myelin Sheath If you were recently diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, you probably have a lot of questions. Your immune system is attacking your body's Myeline Sheath. That is a protective layer around nerves found in the brain and spinal cord that enable unhindered communication between nerve cells. Multiple Sclerosis and CCSVI [...]
A group of distinguished experts met in New York City on April 6, 2013 to discuss the impact of a newly identified medical syndrome known as Cranio Cervical Syndrome (CCS). The conference is expected to become an annual event to address the pandemic needs of the millions of patients (including 1.2 million whiplash injuries annually [...]
Migraines and Panic Disorders Migraines.com wrote a recent article highlighting the link between migraines and panic disorders. The Mayo Clinic defines migraines as an "intense throbbing or pulsing in one area of the head, and is commonly accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and extreme sensitivity to light and sound." WebMD defines panic disorders as "sudden attacks [...]
So, you were pulling out of a parking space this morning, you stopped at a stop light, or some other scenario. Maybe you had plans to go to the gym later that morning or to just start a load of laundry when you got home. Whatever the scenario, your plans were interrupted when you were [...]
A recent case study from the Blair upper cervical chiropractic group reveals additional evidence linking head and neck trauma to migraine headaches and vertigo. This case study is another example of what the upright MRI research is revealing. Here's a quote from Dr. Lenarz's case report: "A 54 year-old female patient entered the office with [...]
