Saturday, May 25, 2013

Ask the Clinician's Posts

Top Migraine and Headache Questions for 5/23/13

Do you have questions about headaches or Migraines? Many of our readers do, and each week, and Dr. John Claude Krusz and Teri Robert answer some of them. Dr. Krusz is a world recognized headache and Migraine expert, often conducting groundbreaking research at his clinic in Dallas. Here are this week's questions and answers... Upper age limit for... Read moreChevron

No Migraines for five years. Came back. Can Migraines sleep?

Full Question: Hello! I had migraine with aura attacks between the age 12-15. I am now 20 years old and have not had to worry about them for some time now, as I haven't had an attack in 5 years. The problem is that recently I had a strong headache (nowhere near as strong as the ones I used to get but stronger than the normal ones all people get)... Read moreChevron

Migraineur with sensitive scalp, problem turning neck?

Full Question: I have migraines but recently they have improved. My concern is that about two months ago my scalp above my left ear has become very sensitive to hair brushing...wind blowing on it but I can lay on that side. It didn't seem to have anything to do with the headaches....it just began hurting! I have a problem turning my neck on that... Read moreChevron

Daughter with continuing headache since 2012 injury?

Full Question: My 15 year old daughter fell playing basketball in June 2012 she has had a continuing headache on the left side of her head. Since then we had tried physical therapy, chiropractor, nerve blocks, and a least 10 abortive and preventive medications with no relief at all we are looking for suggestions as to the next step. MRI and Cat... Read moreChevron

Non-stopping headaches for weeks, dizzy, spotty vision?

Full Question: Well I guess my problem is that I have constant non-stopping headaches. I've had them for a while now but these past few weeks, they've been really bad. Sometimes, when i get up too fast during one of those headaches (which frankly is all of the time now) i get really dizzy and my vision gets spotty but only for a matter of seconds.... Read moreChevron