To limit migraine frequency, physicians urge patients in Savannah to identify potential triggers. Unfortunately, new research suggests that this strategy may not be as sound as once thought. Are Triggers to Blame? While they aren't exactly sure why people get migraines, medical experts have long believed that specific triggers can help [...]
Have you ever had to drop out of a family activity because of your migraine headaches? If so, then you’re not alone. In fact, most people with chronic headaches and migraines report that they’re not the only ones who suffer–headaches also affect children and spouses. When you’re suffering from chronic migraines, [...]
If you’ve been wondering what nerve causes migraines, you’re in the right place. It’s National Migraine Awareness Month, so we decided to do our part by focusing on the nerve that serves as the origin point of migraines: the trigeminal nerve. At Beyond Exceptional Dentistry in Savannah, GA, {{{{link id='533' text='we want our patients [...]
We know that temporomandibular joint disorders (called TMJ or TMD) are linked with migraines. But TMJ is not a singular condition. It’s actually an umbrella term that describes several closely linked conditions that share symptoms but are quite different. So are all TMJs linked to migraines, or just some [...]
There are many potential migraine triggers that you can avoid. Chief among them is food. Once you identify what foods can set off a migraine, you can just steer clear of them. The same thing with activities that give you migraines, such as certain types of exercise or maybe [...]
Did you know that Savannah ranks #1 in the United States for migraines? Based on a study co-authored by Dr. Victor Rosenfeld, a neurologist at SouthCoast Health in Savannah, some patients had to leave the area due to their migraine headaches. The combination of dramatic and frequent barometic pressure shifts, and allergens [...]
Headache is one of the most common symptoms of illness and conditions. Dehydration? Headache. Overexertion? Headache. Flu? Headache. So how do you link your headache to the condition that’s really causing it? One of the great ways to do this is to keep track of your headaches with a [...]
Many people with migraines struggle to keep them under control. “Avoiding triggers” is great advice, but when there are so many potential triggers out there, this can be challenging. And with some triggers, there is just nothing you can do. Everybody has bills, and for some of us, sitting down to [...]
The Association of Migraine Disorders has coordinated the Shades for Migraine campaign, which seeks to have everyone wear tinted lenses on June 21. The campaign is intended to show solidarity with migraine sufferers and encourage Congress to fund non-opioid alternatives in the treatment of migraines. Presumably, this is because sunglasses actually [...]
