What is Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation? Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, otherwise known as TMS, uses magnetic coils in order to stimulate nerve cells in the brain. It can be used to alleviate symptoms of both depression and migraines when others haven’t proven to work. This form of therapy can also have positive impact on a variety of other neurological issues. TMS is …
The neural balance in the body is an aspect that maintains the operational capability of the human system. Any deviation in the neural balance usually has adverse effects in terms of the response mechanism for the body. In most cases, headaches and chronic pain in form of migraines characterize the adjusting of the body to the impulses that have been …
Occipital Neuralgia is generated by an injury to the occipital nerve or irritation to it which may have been caused by: An injury to the back of the head Neck muscles that have become too tight The nerves being compressed as they leave the spinal column Tumors Infections Blood vessel inflammation Gout Diabetes Frequent or lengthy periods of keeping …
A cluster headache appears on one part of the head. It mainly appears either behind, above the eye or around the head. The pain appears unexpectedly and is accompanied by nasal congestion, sweating, drooping eyelids, and watery eye on the side experiencing the pain. The pain may last from fifteen minutes to three hours with the likelihood of recurring up …
A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury. Any acceleration that causes your brain tissues to hit inside the skull, can lead to a concussion. Some of the major causes are a blow to the head, fall, or any sports related injury that shakes the brain. The brain is a very soft organ. It is surrounded by spinal fluid which …
Many individuals regularly have headaches known as cluster headaches. These are severe headaches that often feel like they are on one side of the patient’s head or face, often behind one eye. Following are 10 tips which may aid in understanding and managing cluster headaches. Your doctor or a medical professional should be consulted if you suspect that you may …
If you’ve suffered from cluster headaches, you’ve probably experienced what it would be like to give birth…but through your brain. The pain is one of the worst, described as severe headache that is felt between your temple and above the eye and is usually on one side of your head. Reportedly it only affects about two people in every thousand …
During interviews for neurology residency training, it is almost always asked, “Why did you choose neurology?” You are asked this so the interviewer can hear your unique reasons that made you decide to train in this specialty. They will look for specific reasons that turned you to neurology rather than another area of medicine. You may have chosen this field …
Symptoms of Occipital Neuralgia Occipital Neuralgia an extreme medical condition characterized by chronic pain in the back of the head, behind the eyes, and in the upper neck region. Many people experience a diminished sensation because the nerves or being pinched. Physical stress, repetitive neck movements, and trauma can all damage the (Lesser and Greater) Occipital Nerves. These nerves can …
Cluster Headaches: Medicine’s Mystery Malady In The Beginning Humankind has always suffered from headaches. The first written records discussing cluster headaches were in the mid-1600s. At that time, the headaches were described by the intensity of the pain or given the name of the author describing them. Wilfred Harris, a British neurologist, was among the first to accurately describe the …