Can Osteoarthritis In Your Neck Cause Migraines?
Causes
The exact causes of osteoarthritis are not known. Scientists think that osteoarthritis likely develops from a combination of factors, including genetic susceptibility to joint injury.
Aging Cells
The body's ability to repair cartilage deteriorates with increasing age. Although osteoarthritis generally accompanies aging, osteoarthritic cartilage is chemically different from normal cartilage of the same age. As chondrocytes (the cells that make up cartilage) age, they lose their ability to...
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Migraine Diary
It is a good idea to type and print your migraine diary before you see your doctor in order to keep it legible and clean. If you arrive prepared,... Read more »
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Osteoarthritis
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
What Is It? Inside a joint, a tissue called cartilage cushions the joint and prevents the bones from rubbing against each other.... Read more »
Osteoarthritis: Symptoms
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
The pain of osteoarthritis typically begins gradually after age 40 and progresses slowly over many years. Younger people with the condition may have... Read more »
Cortex Area of Brain Thicker in People with Migraine
A study published in the November 20, 2007, issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, indicates that people... Read more »
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