Ryan was one of three of my patients that came to the Emergency Department on the same shift for a headache. It’s not uncommon to have a theme for my days in the ED, and I figured the impending change ...
Headaches are everyday problems for most of us caused from stress, dehydration, poor sleep and sometimes even that extra cup of tea. A brain tumour, by contrast, is a frightening thought and yet, ...
Headache is the most common manifestation of any brain lesion irrespective of its etiology. It can happen in all age groups but then sometime the headache itself can be forewarning sign of underlying ...
A sudden, severe headache isn't normal. A neurologist explains how intense head pain can signal a stroke, other warning signs to watch for, possible causes, and why timely treatment can save lives and ...
A 50-year-old woman with persistent orthostatic headache is repeatedly misdiagnosed until imaging identifies spontaneous ...
Liz Vassallo told Newsweek that she "was losing hope" after months of painful symptoms that left her bedridden and unable to ...
You assume it’s just a headache and that it’ll go away on its own. But what if it doesn’t? What if your child’s headache is a symptom of a life-threatening problem like brain cancer? In CNN’s ...
January 28, 2011 — Older people with a history of any severe headache, not just migraine headache, are more likely to have structural white matter brain lesions than their headache-free peers, a new ...
Suddenly stopping caffeine can cause the brain to go into withdrawal. This happens because caffeine temporarily block receptors, and then when the caffeine is stopped, the brain releases too much of ...
There’s this idea that something happens in the human brain when we turn 25. Suddenly, we can rent a car without fees. Make ...
The sessions had no impact on the pain and his concerns grew. In July 2022, Sean was taken to hospital after having a seizure ...
When treatments such as medication and therapy aren’t able to relieve the symptoms of depression or another mental health condition, there are other options available. A psychiatrist might suggest ...