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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Cause Of Frequent Headaches

Nerve surgery offers help for chronic headaches

October 03, 2008
A doctor in Texas is developing a new procedure that targets pinched nerves that may cause intense and frequent headaches. Dr. Pamela Blake, of Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital in Houston, says that about 64 percent of patients had a 50-percent reduction in headaches after the surgery. The surgery is in early stages and has not been tested in clinical trials. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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04/30/07 #4 - Botox injections for relief of headaches?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...for the first three and a half weeks which caused frequent headaches.  The second time they put... Read more »

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Migraine and Headache Questions, Week of 6/9/08
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...stress cause Migraines? Full question and answer. Frequent headaches and stomach pains related?... Read more »

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High Blood Pressure Unusual Symptoms: Could What You Feel be More Serious?
By Alvin Hopkinson , Health Expert

...often overlooked or dismissed. If you experience more frequent headaches you need to contact... Read more »

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5/26/08 #9 - Is there effective treatment for a 9 year old with migraines?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

Full Question:My 9 year old daughter was diagnosed with migraines after almost a year of tests for... Read more »

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04/23/07 #6 - Constant tension headaches, not rested?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...that you do not feel rested in the AM, and often frequent headaches are accompanied by a poor... Read more »

Health Guide

Seven Healthy Habits of Headache and Migraine Sufferers
In observance of the 14th annual National Headache Awareness Week (NHAW), June 3 -9, the National Headache Foundation (NHF) is focusing attention on Seven Healthy Habits of Headache Sufferers.... Read more »
Migraine Preventive Medications
For those of us with frequent heFor those of us with frequent headaches or Migraine attacks, preventive medications are often a good option. Amazingly, the medications used for this purpose were... Read more »
Narcolepsy: Risk Factors
...suggesting that genetic factors are important in this group. A 2006 study found that children with frequent headaches are more likely to develop narcolepsy and excessive daytime sleepiness than... Read more »
Migraine Treatment
...disabling, as it is in adults, and they tend to lose more school days than other children. Children with frequent headaches may also be at higher risk for headaches in adulthood and also for other... Read more »
Travel to Developing Countries: Travel Precautions
...fact, is becoming known as a cause of many types of headaches, and anyone with a history of chronic or frequent headaches should discuss these issues with a health professional familiar with this... Read more »

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