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 …
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 …
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 …