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Symptoms And Treatment Of Migraine Headache - I

A migraine (Neurological disease) can cause severe throbbing pain or a pulsing sensation, usually on one side of the head. It is often accompanied by vomiting, nausea and extreme sensitivity to light and sound. Migraine attacks can last hours to days and the pain can be so severe that it interferes with daily activities. The causes of migraine is not yet known. However, the following triggers are likely to set off migraines - 1) Emotional Triggers - Stress, Depression, Anxiety, Excitement and shock can trigger a migraine. 2) Hormonal Changes - Women may experience migraine symptoms during mensuration due to     changing hormone levels. 3) Physical Causes - Tiredness and insufficient sleep, shoulder or neck tension, Poor posture and     physical over exertion have been linked to migraines. Low Blood sugar and Jet Lag can also act     as triggers. 4) Triggers in the Diet - Caffeine and Alcohol can contribute to triggering migraines. Some specific     foods can also have this e

Crippling Hand Pain - Symptoms And Treatment

Hand pain is more than just annoying. The stiffness and swelling that go along with hand pain can sap strength and diminish the ability to carry out routing functions like Buttoning clothes. One common cause of hand pain is Osteoarthritis - when the shock absorbing cartilage between the bones in the finger joints and at the base of the Thumb becomes worn or damaged. Hand pain can also result from Nerve conditions, like the pain and tingling you feel when there is pressure on the median nerve in the Wrist or the Ulnar nerve near the Elbow. Sometimes hand pain results from Tendinitis, an inflammation of the Tissue that attacks muscles to the Bones. Here are six methods to help manage hand pain, retain hand function and avoid surgery. These nonsurgical solutions will enhance daily activities and independence. 1. SPLINTING - A Splint - a strip of rigid material for supporting and immobilizing a broken bone when it has been set, for a few weeks. It stabilizes the position of fingers,