Though relatively rare, cluster headaches are regarded as among the most painful conditions known. Though migraines affect about 10% of the population, less than 1/3 of one percent have experienced a cluster headache. The vast majority are fortunate not to have. Many anecdotal reports say cluster headaches are worse than migraines or even child birth.
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We’ve all had it done. In fact, the test is so quick and painless; most of us don’t even give it a second thought when we head to the doctor’s office. However, that screening that only takes a few minutes of time can be one of the most important rituals that you undergo at your [...]

A patient that experiences tightness as well as pain in the chest may be forgiven for thinking that it is heartburn and is a result of eating spicy foods or something like that. The signs of a heart attack can also be quite unassuming, though there is a need to understand who gets these attacks [...]

The variety of symptoms from headaches is considerable, and vary with different types.
Possibly the most common is the tension headache, usually the result of muscle tension in the neck and shoulders, or around the face. Migraines, affecting about 6-13% of the population (roughly 6% are men, 13% are women), is much higher in intensity (and [...]

When there is no apparent cause for high blood pressure, a physician may request the patient maintain a blood pressure log to help determine the cause. By using the log the doctor can see if there are any factors that cause the pressure to build or drop to dangerous levels, including specific activities or unusual [...]

You should make a note of the fact that besides the over-the-counter medications available on the market to treat heartburn conditions, there are also many natural remedies for heartburn as well that can prove to be very effective and also enjoy the benefit of not causing any serious side effects. And, it is also normal [...]

Despite how common they are, headaches are somewhat mysterious. Unlike, say, diabetes it isn’t know exactly what produces that particular kind of pain. Making the condition even more strange, there are in fact many different types of headaches.
Migraines afflict about 28 million Americans, in a ratio of about three to one women to men. Yet, [...]

With many different blood pressure machines on the market for home use, it can be confusing for people to discern which one is best for them. Additionally, many are skeptical of taking their own blood pressure at home since they have it taken often at the doctor’s office. By keeping track of the blood pressure [...]

Nerve damage in the back can be caused from many conditions. Some are caused by severe trauma of an accident, and some from degenerative diseases of the spinal column. Read on to learn about the different ways that a painful back can develop from the compression of nerves in the back. The best way to [...]

The only thing worse than suffering from heartburn during the day is dealing with the painful symptoms of nighttime heartburn. If your heartburn is keeping you up at night, you are not only dealing with the pain of the specific condition, but the resulting sleep deprivation as well. The good news is that there are [...]

Many headaches, especially severe migraine or those caused by underlying medical conditions, are caused by factors outside your control. Though, there are often steps to take to reduce or eliminate the pain, the causes are not a matter of choice. But in some cases, the triggers that produce a headache, or at least up the [...]

When a person is diagnosed as having high blood pressure, medications are usually prescribed to help bring it down to a safe level. Blood pressure is considered normal if the systolic pressure is about 120 and the diastolic reading is 80, often spoken as 120 over 80. Since there are many variables that affect the [...]

You wouldn’t run to the doctor every time you sneeze, so you don’t need to go see your doctor if you have a case of mild heartburn.  If you follow some common sense at home heartburn treatment and STILL have heartburn for more than two weeks, then it’s time to go see your doctor.
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Given that nearly every adult has suffered from a headache, diagnosing one should be the simplest thing in the world. When you have one, you know it. But despite the obvious and easily perceived pain, diagnosis can be a little trickier than one might suppose.
Physicians have no general and definitive set of tests for diagnosing [...]

It is common to suffer from heartburn, and no, it is not going to kill you, or hurt your heart. Nevertheless, it can be very discomforting and is really a result of when a valve malfunctions and thus lets in acid from the stomach into the esophagus where it causes irritation and inflammation, and the [...]

You may wish to purchase blood pressure monitors if you happen to be suffering from high blood pressure.  This will allow you to know whether you are healthy or if you have too much stress in your life.  So, in much the same way that your doctor can see how you are doing, purchasing blood [...]

Heartburn affects many people, and the symptoms can be very frightening and uncomfortable.  The people troubled by the symptoms can stop heartburn after consultation with a physician and changes in their diet and lifestyle.  Heartburn can be the result of acid from the stomach moving into the esophagus.  This usually happens in the evening and [...]

Regrettably, like most medications, two common treatments for migraine carry risks for side effects: ergots and Midrin.
Ergots are a class of compounds, similar to triptans, that are technically known as 5-HT1B/1D agonists. That is, they block action by sitting on nerve receptors where natural biochemicals would otherwise reside. They are among the oldest treatments for [...]

A blood pressure reading is a painless and important test that should be done in your doctor’s office at least once a year. If your blood pressure appears to be higher than the normal range, more frequent blood pressure readings will become necessary and home monitoring may be recommended by your doctor as well. Blood [...]

Vitamin E is a fat soluble vitamin and is an excellent antioxidant that works as an agent to act against the damage caused by free radicals in the human system. The free radicals themselves are the reason why people have tissue as well as cellular damage and it can be attributed to the fact that [...]

I’m sure we have all been there; out for a night of enjoyment when a sudden attack of heartburn occurs to ruin the good time we should be experiencing.  But it does not have to ruin the entire night.  Even when a sudden attack of heartburn inflicts us, we can still minimize the effects and [...]

The causes of headaches aren’t known with certainty in any case. But given that migraines and tension headaches - by far the most common types - occur much more frequently in women, it’s reasonable to suppose that hormones play a role. Those hormones are undergoing rapid change in a pregnant woman so it shouldn’t be [...]

Blood pressure is defined as blood pressing against your heart’s walls.  However, when you are getting blood pressure readings not only is this being monitored but so is the rate at which this blood is being pumped around your circulatory system.  This is why blood pressure readings can change very quickly depending upon the time [...]

Everyone seems to suffer from a bout of heartburn in their lives and at some stage we are all bound to ask just what does heartburn feel like?  Basically, heartburn is caused when stomach acids travel up towards the throat so there are a variety of different symptoms caused by it.  What does heartburn feel [...]

It has been said that everything that happiness in your life is a blessing.  Well, having heartburn does not make you feel blessed.  Even mild heartburn seems major at the time.  If you rarely ever get heartburn but feel the pain now, there are some ways to treat heartburn by yourself.
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Ibuprofen is in a class of drugs called NSAIDs (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs). The acronym gives one a clue about how they work. Ibuprofen, like aspirin, reduces inflammation. The expansion and irritation of tissue generates nerve signals that we perceive as pain. Reducing the inflammation reduces the pain.
Also like aspirin, ibuprofen is used to treat a [...]

It is hard to tell whether the causes of high blood pressure actually are a result of having high blood pressure or are simply mere coincidences. 
Studies About The Causes Of High Blood Pressure
There have been numerous studies done about the causes of high blood pressure.  These studies have shown that there are many different types [...]

Diagnosis of nearly any medical condition is harder than it seems. For example, many people who believe they have sinusitis (an inflammation of the sinus cavities that produces headache pain), often actually have a mild migraine. According to one reliable study, 97% of the participants misdiagnosed their condition, in fact having migraines.
But you can improve [...]

The diastolic blood pressure is the lower number that you can find in blood pressure readings. According to experts, high diastolic blood pressure is often very dangerous especially among middle aged and older people. In most cases, high diastolic blood pressure could cause a fatal heart attack on a patient and may even result to [...]

Finding the answer to what heartburn is should not be difficult especially as it is a problem that has touched millions of people stateside, though its symptoms should not be confused with those of a heart attack. Heartburn is a simple problem, but it is not related to the heart even though many may find [...]