About 75% of all migraine sufferers are women. Although the incidence of migraine is similar for boys and girls during childhood, it increases in girls after puberty. Migraine most commonly affects women between the ages of 20 - 45.
Fluctuations of female hormones, such as estrogen and progesterone, appear to increase the risk for migraines and their severity in some women. About half of women with migraines report headaches associated with their menstrual cycle. For some...
Read moreSince childhood, I’ve had headaches. I’ve never seen a doctor to find out what “type” they are (tension, cluster, Migraine). ... Read more »
The transcript of this podcast is below. If you prefer to listen to it, you can do so easily from the MigraineCast Web site.Hello and... Read more »
We often discuss the need for better treament options for Migraine disease and headaches. Only ONE medication has ever been developed for... Read more »
Full Question:I had a bad whiplash and a cracked sacrum in 1995 from a work related injury. From that point until now, I have suffered with... Read more »
The transcript of this podcast is below. Ifyou prefer to listen to it, you can do so easily from the MigraineCast Web site.Welcome to... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Ankylosing Spondylitis
Goals of Treatment for Ankylosing SpondylitisThe goals of treatment for patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) include: Controlling symptoms... Read more »
Diseases that fall under spondyloarthritis umbrella are ankylosing spondylitis, reactive arthritis (known previously as Reiter's syndrome) psoriatic... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Ankylosing Spondylitis
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS), "stiffening of the spinal joints", is a chronic, rheumatoid, inflammatory joint condition which causes arthritic changes... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Ankylosing Spondylitis
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a condition which is very difficult to diagnose before irreversible damage to the sacroiliac joint is visible on... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Ankylosing Spondylitis
Quality of life relating to an illness such as ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is typically measured by standardized questionnaires that request... Read more »