Month: February 2019

Headache treatment used in adults is also effective in pediatric practice, but there is a certain difference in the selection of doses of drugs. The European Federation of Neuroscience (EVN) has developed recommendations for the

An acupuncture treatment may be useful for acute pain, such as dental pain. Acupuncture is widely used in the treatment of diseases accompanied by chronic pain, although their effectiveness, according to research results, is not

Pyrethrium (chamomile maiden, Tanacetum parthenium L.) is extracted from flowers resembling daisies. Its main active ingredient is parthenolide. Pyrethrium reduces inflammation and is often used in the treatment of fever, arthritis, menstrual pain and migraine.

The daily needs of an adult organism in magnesium are 300-400 mg. This level can be achieved with daily consumption of 2-3 ounces (1 ounce = 28.349 g) of roasted pumpkin seeds or 3-4 cups

The use of products containing nicotine affects the activity of important neurotransmitters that affect the course of headaches. Among these mediators are endorphins, serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine. The effect of nicotine on neurotransmitter metabolism explains

Every fifth patient suffering from chronic headaches, changing sleep patterns is a frequent trigger for headaches. It is believed that not only an excess, but also a lack of sleep worsens the course of chronic

After switching to alternative methods of treatment, namely exercise, 47% of subjects who did not respond to relaxation procedures, experienced a significant reduction in headaches. Thus, exercise can be used as an effective additional method

In the vast majority of patients suffering from primary headaches, violations of the musculoskeletal system can be detected. Thus, postural disorders and myofascial pain points were detected in 8 out of 10 patients. Regardless of

Two studies examined the effects of foods containing aspartame or chocolate on the course of headaches. Daily consumption of foods containing high doses of aspartame for 4 weeks increased the frequency, but not the severity,

Moderately effective treatment methods are best applied not separately, but in combination with other, more effective ones. Despite the fact that these treatments are generally less effective than traditional methods, relaxation, anti-stress therapy and butterbur