A headache is not just a headache. Most people have heard of migraine headaches, tension headaches, and cluster headaches. Has anyone heard of a Cervicogenic Headache? The term "cervicogenic headache" was introduced in 1983 by a clinician who wrote about headaches that originated from the cervical spine. Over the years, the headache world has accepted the fact that some headaches are associated with a source in the upper cervical spine like the ligaments, joints, muscles and nerves. A headache...
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Cervicogenic Headache: The Basics
Cervicogenic headache is referred pain perceived in the head from a source in the neck. Cervicogenic headache is a secondary headache, which means... Read more »
Face flushing from drinking may be sign of cancer risk
If your face gets flushed when you drink alcohol, you could have a deficiency in an enzyme that's known to linked to an increased risk of esophageal... Read more »
Drinkers Beware: Face Flushing Sign of Cancer Risk
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If your face gets flushed when you drink alcohol, you could be in danger of developing esophageal cancer. Researchers said... Read more »
Secondary Headache, Migraine and Headache Glossary
Secondary Headache Disorder: headache caused by another illness or disorder. Cervicogenic headache is an example of a Secondary Headache Disorder.... Read more »
Cluster headaches
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Histamine headache; Headache - histamine; Migrainous neuralgia; Headache - clusterSymptomsA cluster headache begins as a severe, sudden headache. The... Read more »
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