21. Nitrates and Nitrites in Drinking Water: Headache Triggers Nitrate is a water-soluble inorganic chemical. Nitrates, which are present in the environment, are usually found in the soil, seawater, freshwater and the air. However, it has been found that fertilizers, sewage and animal manure could all raise the nitrate levels in drinking water.
22. Sweeteners And Headaches The sugar-free food business is certainly booming, increasing by as much as 24% since 1999. In 2002, 6% of Americans were diabetic, with 60% being overweight. Three years later, in 2005, $5.9 billion on sugar-free foods alone were spent by consumers, which means that aspartame ...
23. The Link Between Migraine And Child Obesity Studies have found that obese adults tend to suffer from headaches and migraines more frequently and more severely. The study clarified that obesity does not cause migraines. However, obese adults have a higher propensity for experiencing more debilitating migraines.
24. What You Should Know About Ocular Migraine Ocular migraines involve a series of unusual visual sensations that are usually followed by a migraine headache. People who already suffer from classic migraines tend to also have ocular migraines.
25. Oxygen Therapy And Headaches For cluster-type of headaches, oxygen therapy can be effective. The benefits of oxygen therapy is not known by many doctors, and the same goes for insurance companies, who are hesitant to pay for this type of treatment.
26. What You Need to Know About Post-Traumatic Headaches Headaches are a common after-effect following injuries to the head or neck. A mild knock to the head or a whiplash injury can result in headaches that can last for months or even years.
27. What You Need to Know About Allergies and Headaches Migraine sufferers usually think that certain foods like cheese, chocolate, red wine, caffeine and monosodium glutamate (MSG) used in types of Chinese food can trigger an allergic reaction that can bring on an attack. This isn't entirely true ...
28. All About Cluster Headaches For over a century, cluster headaches have been officially acknowledged as a syndrome. While cluster headaches are much less common than migraines, 7 out of 10 people are affected by it, and more men than women (a 6:1 ratio) experience cluster headaches.
29. Pregnancy And Migraines One known trigger for migraine sufferers is a change in hormone levels. For women, hormone levels change greatly during pregnancy. If you are pregnant, your migraines may improve or they may get worse.
30. PMS And Premenstrual Migraine In women, around 15 % suffer from migraine, with half of them having migraines before or after their period. There are also women who get migraines sometime during the middle of their menstrual cycle, while they ovulate.
