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Fioricet as Prescribed Medicine for Tension Headaches

February 24, 2010 – 12:31 am

Now and then, we have all had the common headache. It’s a quick and easy process to get rid of these “tension headaches”, (as they’re called by doctors), by sleeping, having some water, or taking a couple of aspirin or Tylenol.

Those with severe or chronic tension headaches, though, know how drastic the effects can be on their lives. A study conducted by the American Headache Society indicates that 70% of those who suffer from chronic headaches experience significant difficulties in their day to day activities due to this condition.

Besides suffering from headaches, those with migraines also experience other symptoms, and may confine themselves to a darkened room for a number of days out of the month, because otherwise, the pain and light sensitivity would be intolerable.

Fioricet: A New Choice

In order to manage headaches, researchers have developed Fioricet. It does work for tension headaches. Studies haven’t shown effects for migraine sufferers, but nevertheless, a few people with migraines report it has helped them.

Fioricet functions by using three different substances that control various “portions” of your headache, similar to excellent laundry soap with several ingredients to get rid of grease, bad smells, and grime.

How do these three work?

Fioricet has three components, and two of them may be familiar to you: Butalbital, Acetominophen, and Caffeine. Butalbital, being a barbiturate, has a relaxing effect that is characteristic of barbiturates. You will relax and feel a little sleepy when you take Butalbital, which assists with headaches caused by tension.

You might recognize Acetominophen as the active ingredient in Tylenol. It helps relieve pain, especially when taken with relaxants.

The “buzz” you get after drinking tea, coffee or soda or eating coffee comes from caffeine. The flow of blood to the brain is assisted in reduction by caffeine. It is believed among many scientists that “too much” blood flow to the brain is one of the contributing factors in causing tension headaches, and that the use of caffeine can thus mitigate that effect.

Fioricet in your pain management routine

Those who suffer from headaches are constantly on the lookout for something to relieve the pain.

There are a few questions to ask, though, before asking your doctor for a prescription:

• Do I suffer from migraine headaches? If you just don’t know, then discuss the symptoms you’re having with your physician before you decide whether Fioricet is suitable for you.

• Do you operate heavy machinery or drive a lot? If you have a high sensitivity to barbiturates, and you happen to take a slight overdose of Fioricet, it can make you feel and act as though you’ve had too much alcohol. You don’t want to be “drunk” while operating machinery or driving the kids to school, practice, or the library!

• Must I require a pain-killer every day? Fioricet can lead to dependency. Being dependent can cause “return headaches” (headaches that come back when the drug goes out of your body) and also more dangerous health problems. As a substitute for your usual medication which fails to work on certain days, Fioricet may be suggested by your physician to be used as a “back-up”. Also, if you’ve had dependency problems involving some other drug (including alcohol) in the past, then Fioricet is not for you.

Now what do I do after thinking it over?

You can purchase this at an online pharmacy so you’ll have it at hand when headaches hit. Speaking about any trouble or bad effects such as being dizzy or groggy with your physician will help you control this drug and include it in a plan for your life without pain!



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How to Prevent and Treat Migraine Headaches

February 22, 2010 – 11:41 am

For the millions of migraine sufferers in the United States alone, any sort of migraine treatment is better than nothing. A migraine can come on with or without any sort of noticeable trigger and stay for hours or days at a time. The unspeakable throbbing in the head, sensitivity to light and sound, and debilitating consequences for daily life lead to interesting perspectives on prevention and treatment.

Traditional migraines can occur with or without an aura, meaning they can have (or not have) any visual disturbances. Such visual disturbances include blind spots, seeing colors, or shades of gray and/or black. An ocular migraine includes those types of visual “hallucinations” but they only occur in one eye. The changes to vision are not permanent in either situation, but often send most migraine sufferers to medical clinics. Lewis Carroll, of Alice in Wonderland fame, cited migraine hallucinations as primary sources for the creation of the classic children’s book. Migraines, with or without an aura, occur because of changes in the brain’s blood vessel. Blood vessels swell, causing inflammation, which then constricts the blood vessels even more. The optical changes noticed in traditional migraines are because of the occipital cortex perceiving changes in vision due to blood vessels and inflammation. With an ocular migraine, however, the visual changes occur in the retinal blood vessels, which are inflamed, and causing visual disturbances.

According to migraine experts, the most common triggers for migraine headaches include stress, lack of sleep, and skipping meals. Other triggers include weather or altitude changes, pollution, smells, any sort of sleep problems, and other senses, like lighting. Foods that include aspartame or MSG (monosodium glutamate) also have been identified as triggers to migraines. Another large trigger is smoking, as it constricts already small blood vessels. Migraines tend to effect women more so than men; estrogen increases the chances of migraines, research states. However, it is unclear how estrogen does this. Some women find that decreased levels of estrogen will cause migraines while others say that too much estrogen caused the problem. Many women find that their natural menses cycle will effect when their next migraine will occur.

Experts say that prevention is the easiest way to deal with a migraine. This means identifying your own pattern of migraine headaches and triggers. Some experts prescribe or recommend non-migraine medications daily in order to prevent migraine headaches. Doctors also state there is a distinct “window of opportunity” in which migraines are starting and can be most easily treated, without them running their course. This timeframe is limited to the first hour of the headache. However, experts admit most migraine sufferers do not want to bring on the unspeakable and convince themselves that they are only having a tension headache.

Once a migraine has started, several types of medication can be used to treat them. Over the counter medications, such as Tylenol or Advil, have helped some migraines while still others utilize other anti-inflammatory agents to treat migraines. These medications focus on helping the body deal with the pain of a migraine. New medications called triptans provide the treatment of the blood vessels, which essentially helps to stop the migraine at its root cause. Such medications include sumatriptan, zolmitriptan, and naratriptan. However, the triptan classification does not help with ocular migraines and could intensify the vision problems leading to vision loss. However, some migraine sufferers do not feel comfortable always relying on medications to prevent or treat migraines. Doctors suggest, and highly encourage, patients to stay on a consistent schedule for meals and sleeping; disturbances with those daily events could lead to more stress and/or migraines themselves. Others encourage utilizing supplements such as magnesium, riboflavin, and coenzyme Q10. However, they stress that correct dosages should be maintained for at least three months before its intended effects can be perceived. Doctors suggest 500 mg of magnesium, 400 of riboflavin (B-12), and 150 mg of coenzyme Q10. Other types of herbs have anecdotal evidence of assistance in preventative measures; those include butterbur or feverfew. Doctors do warn that there are limited enforcement procedures of herbs; one brand could be more potent than another, so doctors suggest caution and using a reputable brand name. Still other migraine sufferers use acupuncture to relieve migraine pressure and Botox, as its primary usage is paralysis of muscles. Studies are being done to support the anecdotal evidence suggested by Botox promoters. Doctors feel that ocular migraine patients could find sunglasses, either simple or prescription, based on which wavelengths they seem to be having difficulties with.

Despite the once widespread belief that migraines were “just another headache” many advances have been made to understand and treat the source of the problem. As always, consult your doctor for your individual case before adjusting your migraine treatment. Adverse side effects should always be communicated with your doctor.



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What The Heck Is A Migraine

February 18, 2010 – 8:51 am

I’ll start by telling you what a migraine isn’t. It isn’t fun and it isn’t just a bad headache! It can take a lot to get family, friends, co-workers and even doctors sometimes to understand that little detail.

What are migraines then you ask?

Migraines are a real condition that affects at least 8% of people, 3x as many women to men. Migraines are like getting run over by a mack-truck then having that truck turn around drive back then start shining its high-beams in your eyes, so it hurts every time you open your eyes, then for some reason you decided it was a good idea to ride the tilt-a-whirl at Disneyland so you spend the next 4 to 72 hours feeling nauseous on the verge of throwing up. This may not be the scientific description but it’s very close to what I and millions of migraine sufferers have experienced over and over again throughout our lives.

Now although what I described above is the worst part of a migraine attack, migraines are actually typically composed of 4 parts.

1.The prodrome, which occurs hours or days before the headache.

2.The aura, which immediately precedes the headache.

3.The pain phase, also known as headache phase.

4.The postdrome.

There is a lot of variability in the actual experience of any given migraineur thus not all phases may be experienced during a migraine attack.

Here’s what to look out for.

Prodrome Phase: This phase typically occurs for 40-60% of migraineurs and can precede the headache phase by hours to days. Its symptoms may include the following.

-excessive sleepiness

-cravings for certain foods (e.g.; chocolate or other sugary foods)

-depression

-euphoria

-fatigue

-irritability

-stiff muscles (especially in the neck area)

-yawning

-constipation

-diarrhea

-increased urination

-other visceral symptoms

Aura Phase: This phase is experienced by 20-30% of migraineurs. Migrane auras are neurological phenomena that are usually followed directly by the headache pain phase within the hour. They range from visual disturbances to somatosensory sensations such as:

-flashing lights

-zigzag lines

-blurred, shimmering or clouded vision

-feelings of pins and needles that may be felt in the hands and arms all the way to the nose and mouth

Other symptoms such as: vertigo, hyper-sensitivity to touch, and auditory or olfactory hallucinations may also occur.

Pain Phase: The pain phase is basically as I described earlier in this article; typically a severe headache that may last between 4-72 hours if untreated. The head pain felt is usually a pounding throbbing pain localized to one side of the head. It is also typically accompanied by nausea, hyper-sensitivity to light, sound and even smells this results in the migraineur seeking refuge in a dark room to wait this phase out. Other symptoms that sometimes occur are pallor (paleness in the skin), sweating, muscle stiffness, light headedness, impaired concentration, vomiting, diarrhea, and excessive urination. There are actually many other documented symptoms however this article would end up too long so I’m only listing the most common.

Postdrome Phase: As the name implies this phase occurs at the end of the migrain attack. The migraine sufferer may feel tired, still have head pain, feel “hungover”, have gastrointestinal symptoms, mood changes and weakness. On the flipside some people feel unusually energized or euphoric after an attack, whereas others note depression. Often, some minor headache phase symptoms may continue, such as loss of appetite, photophobia, and lightheadedness. For some patients, slight headaches may still occur when standing or sitting quickly. Usually these postdrome symptoms go away after a good 5 or 6hour sleep.

Now you can’t say you don’t know what a migraine is. And if you’re a migraineur and your friends or family still don’t understand what you’re going through, send them this article with my regards.

Patrick Ogunnaike has suffered from migraine attacks for over 25 years but has developed natural techniques to reduce his migraines attacks from 3-4 times a month to 1 attack or less. And where his migraines previously lasted 12-24 hours now they tend to only last between 4-6. Now with the release of the nutritional supplement Migraine Complex he is helping other migraineurs find drug free solutions. To learn more visit http://www.migrainecomplex.com



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Migraine- It’s Causes

January 30, 2010 – 11:10 pm

What is Migraine ?

Migraine is a neurological disease of which the most common symptom is an intense and disabling episodic headache. Migraine headaches are usually characterized by severe pain on one or both sides of the head. Absent serious head injuries, stroke, and tumors, the recurring severity of the pain indicates a vascular headache rather than a tension headache . More than 28 million Americans three times more women than men suffer from migraine headaches, a type of headache that’s often severe. In some cases, these painful headaches are preceded or accompanied by a sensory warning sign such as flashes of light, blind spots or tingling in your arm or leg. A migraine headache is also often accompanied by other signs and symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, and extreme sensitivity to light and sound.

A migraine can be disabling — with symptoms so severe, all you can think about is finding a dark, quiet place to lie down. Up to 17 percent of women and 6 percent of men have experienced a migraine.

More than 29.5 million Americans suffer from migraine, with women being affected three times more often than men. This vascular headache is most commonly experienced between the ages of 15 and 55, and 70% to 80% of sufferers have a family history of migraine. Less than half of all migraine sufferers have received a diagnosis of migraine from their healthcare provider. Migraine is often misdiagnosed as sinus headache or tension-type headache.

What are the Causes of migraine?

Until recently, the general theory on the migraine process rested solely on the idea that abnormalities of blood vessel (vascular) systems in the head were responsible for migraines. Now, however, experts tend to believe that migraine starts with an underlying central nervous system disorder. When triggered by various stimuli, this disorder sets off a chain of neurologic and biochemical events, some of which subsequently affect the brain’s vascular system. No experimental model fully explains the migraine process.

There is certainly a strong genetic component in migraine with or without auras. Researchers have located a single genetic mutation responsible for the very rare familial hemiplegic migraine, but several genes are likely to be involved in the great majority of migraine cases. Numerous chemicals, structures, nerve pathways, and other players involved in the process are under investigation.

A migraine begins when, for some reason, blood vessels in the brain narrow (constrict) temporarily. When that happens, the amount of blood and oxygen flowing to the brain drops. So the brain sends a message: “Hey guys, we need some more blood and oxygen here!”

What are migraine triggers?

A migraine trigger is any factor that causes a headache in individuals who are prone to develop headaches. Only a small proportion of migraine sufferers, however, clearly can identify triggers.

Disturbances such as sleep deprivation, too much sleep, poor quality of sleep, and frequent awakening at night are associated with both migraine and tension headaches, whereas improved sleep habits have been shown to reduce the frequency of migraine headaches

Caffeine is contained in many food products (cola, tea, chocolates, coffee) and OTC analgesics.

Some women who suffer from migraine headaches experience more headaches around the time of their menstrual periods.



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What is Migraine ?

January 23, 2010 – 6:12 pm

Migraine is a neurological disease. A migraine is a very painful type of headache. In some cases, these painful headaches are preceded or accompanied by a sensory warning sign (aura), such as flashes of light, blind spots or tingling in your arm or leg. More than 29.5 million Americans suffer from migraine, with women being affected three times more often than men. This vascular headache is most commonly experienced between the ages of 15 and 55, and 70% to 80% of sufferers have a family history of migraine. Migraine is the second most common type of headache syndrome in the United States. Tension headaches are the most common. Migraines most commonly are found in women, with a 3:1 female-to-male ratio. In childhood, however, migraines are more common in boys than in girls. More than 80% of patients who develop migraines will have a first attack by age 30. Migraines continue through the patient’s 30s and 40s. Less than half of all migraine sufferers. Migraine is often misdiagnosed as sinus headache or tension-type headache. Migraines’ secondary characteristics are inconsistent. Triggers precipitating a particular episode of migraine vary widely. The efficacy of the simplest treatment, applying warmth or coolness to the affected area of the head, varies between persons, sometimes worsening the migraine. A particular migraine rescue drug may sometimes work and sometimes not work in the same patient.

Migraine pain is caused by vasodilation in the cranial blood vessels (expansion of the blood vessels), while headache pain is caused by vasoconstriction (narrowing of the blood vessels). Migraine is three times more common in women than in men. Some people can tell when they are about to have a migraine because they see flashing lights or zigzag lines or they temporarily lose their vision. Migraines are classified as either “with aura” or “without aura.” An aura is a group of neurological symptoms, usually vision disturbances that serve as warning sign. Patients who get auras typically see a flash of brightly colored or blinking lights shortly before the headache pain begins. However, most people with migraines do not have such warning signs. Migraines often begin in adolescence, and are rare after age 60. Eighty percent of migraine sufferers experience “migraine without aura. Some of the symptoms associated with migraine headaches, such as nausea (80%), vomiting (50%), yawning, irritability, hypotension, and hyperactivity, can be associated with dopamine receptor activation. Dopamine receptor hypersensitivity has been shown experimentally with dopamine agonists such as apomorphine, bromocriptine, and pergolide. Dopamine antagonists, such as metoclopramide (Reglan), haloperidol (Haldol), and prochlorperazine (Compazine), have been shown clinically to treat migraine headaches effectively.

There is no specific cure for migraine headaches. Many factors may contribute to the occurrence of migraine attacks. They are known as trigger factors and may include diet, sleep, activity, psychological issues as well as many other factors. The goal is to prevent symptoms by avoiding or altering triggers. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are helpful for early and mild headache. NSAIDs include acetaminophen, ibuprofen, naproxen, and others. A recent study concluded that a combination of acetaminophen, aspirin, and caffeine could effectively relieve symptoms for many migraine patients. Migraine-specific medications and analgesia are the keys of ED care. Triptans are a mid-line treatment suitable for many migraineurs with typical migraines. They may not work for atypical or unusually severe migraines, transformed migraines, or status (continuous) migraines.Rest in a darkened, quiet room is helpful. Alternative treatments are aimed at prevention of migraine. Migraine headaches are often linked with food allergies or intolerances. Identification and elimination of the offending food or foods can decrease the frequency of migraines and/or alleviate these headaches altogether. Herbal therapy with feverfew (Chrysanthemum parthenium) may lessen the frequency of attacks. Some patients find cool compresses to painful areas helpful.



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