Health Expert Ask the Clinician shares health management news and commentary at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/9924/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/9924/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/9924/index http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/9924/160961/migraine-headache-questions Thu, 23 May 2013 12:50:00 -0400 Ask the Clinician 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 triptans for Migraines? Less effective when older? Full question and answer. Doctors not taking... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/9924/160961/migraine-headache-questions http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/9924/160960/migraines-migraines-years Wed, 22 May 2013 10:40:00 -0400 Ask the Clinician 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) and since then I have been asking myself the question: Has my migraine disappeared altogether, or is... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/9924/160960/migraines-migraines-years http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/9924/160959/migraineur-sensitive-turning Tue, 21 May 2013 09:43:00 -0400 Ask the Clinician 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 side and wondered if that could be aggravating all those nerves on that same side. If you could help... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/9924/160959/migraineur-sensitive-turning http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/9924/160501/daughter-continuing-headache Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:20:00 -0400 Ask the Clinician 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 scan so normal. Would a headache specialist be the best? Just would like to get her some relief even... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/9924/160501/daughter-continuing-headache http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/9924/160500/stopping-headaches-spotty Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:16:00 -0400 Ask the Clinician 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. Also lately, i've been feeling tired all the time even though i sleep early and at an healthy hour.... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/9924/160500/stopping-headaches-spotty http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/9924/160371/migraines-violent-headaches Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:03:00 -0400 Ask the Clinician Full Question: I've been suffering migraines/violent headaches for at least 2years now, I can't bear light or loud noises and when I move or bend down it feels like my heads in a vice which is being tightened. I had them a couple of months ago in work and I nearly fainted, I went light headed and lost my balance also I see little black dots! Don't know if that's anything to do with them, any help or advice will be hugely appreciated. Thanks,... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/9924/160371/migraines-violent-headaches http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/9924/160369/occipital-sarcoidosis Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:51:00 -0400 Ask the Clinician Full Question: Have you ever associated chronic occipital headaches with sarcoidosis? I have suffered with this type of headache on a daily basis for over 10 years along with many other symptoms which doctors always attribute to Fibromyalgia. The rheumatologist I am now treating with suspects sarcoidosis due to abnormal labs, chest ct and pulmonary issues, but my headaches bother me the most of all my symptoms! Meg.... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/9924/160369/occipital-sarcoidosis http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/9924/160370/chronic-migraines-trigger Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:07:00 -0400 Ask the Clinician Full Question: I'm an 18 year old girl who's been diagnosed with chronic migraines with No trigger or causes. I've had an EEG, MRI, multiple ct scans, and lots of blood work done. Everything was normal besides I'm low on b-12 which went back up to normal with supplements. Frequently I've noticed that I've been getting sharp shooting pain on my left side above my temple it last 30 seconds top and is random. Do you have any ideas on what could be... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/9924/160370/chronic-migraines-trigger http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/9924/159824/cluster-headaches-migraines Tue, 26 Mar 2013 09:27:00 -0400 Ask the Clinician Full Question: I have been suffering for about 4-5 years from what the Dr. calls "seasonal" or "cluster" headaches or migraines. I get them around the same time every year. They last about 5-8 weeks. I get about 4 a day and they last about an hour each. I notice that on nights when I have alcoholic beverages, the next day, I do not have any migraines. Why would that be?   In the beginning of the 5-8 weeks, alcohol does not trigger a... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/9924/159824/cluster-headaches-migraines http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/9924/159823/headaches-symptoms-migraines Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:59:00 -0400 Ask the Clinician Full Question: I experiences moderate headaches accompanied by many of the symptoms typical of classic migraines. Even after the headache passes, the other symptoms remain. I am sensitive to noise, become pale, nauseous, and suddenly fatigued, All I want to do is go home and lay down. After resting, not sleeping, I feel somewhat better, but not particularly hungry or wanting to do much. I usually feel better the next morning.   Is this a... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/9924/159823/headaches-symptoms-migraines