HEADACHE REMEDIES

Headache is one of the most common medical problems.

Approximately 1 in 20 people suffer from some type a chronic headache. Headache can have a profound impact on our personal, social life and our performance at work.

There are many different types of headaches but migraine and tension headache are the most common types. Tension headaches are often described as pressure or "band like" around the head. These are often provoked by stress, anxiety or depression. Migraine headache is described as pounding and is usually located on one side of the head. It is often associated with nausea and light or sound sensitivity. A mixed headache pattern or "overlap" is also very common.

It is always recommended to consult a physician for a proper diagnosis of the headache. Before starting any treatment one should first consider getting enough sleep, smoking cessation, relaxation/exercise, massage or some simple pain medications like Tylenol or Motrin.

BOTOX® has been shown to provide relief for migraine and chronic tension headache. Patients who should be considered for BOTOX® therapy include those who demonstrate lack of improvement from preventive therapy or those who could not tolerate daily medications. It is shown that BOTOX® injections may provide either complete elimination or significant relief of a headache for up to 4 to 6 month. The procedure takes 10-15 minutes and includes several superficial injections targeting the "trigger points".

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