Five Signs Your Child Has Abdominal Migraines

Abdominal Migraines

For parents, there is little worse than watching your child suffer from pain that cannot be quantified in any substantial way. For nearly 2% of children, abdominal pain has been attributed to what is referred to as abdominal migraines. This condition is a variant of migraine pain that is felt in the abdomen instead of the cranium and has yet to gain significant attention.  Continue reading “Five Signs Your Child Has Abdominal Migraines”

What Are Chronic Migraines and Do I Have Them?

Do I Have Chronic Migraines
Migraines, as many of you already know, are life-disrupting bouts of excruciating head pain that are often difficult to predict and harder to prevent. If you suffer from numerous attacks during a month, you may be experiencing chronic migraine symptoms. Pain from almost constant migraines can make life miserable for those experiencing them, driving them from one therapy to another in search of the Holy Grail of pain relief.

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Migraine Questions: What is Synesthesia?

Migraine Synesthesia
Synesthesia
is a seemingly harmless condition that is described as the unusual mixing or blending of the senses. Or in other words, the stimulation to one sensory that causes an involuntary response or hallucination from a different sensory. Very little is known about its association with migraines, but some individuals have reported synesthesia replacing symptoms that normally occur during the aura phase of a migraine episode. 

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The Alice in Wonderland Syndrome and Migraines

Alice in Wonderland Syndrome
Those who suffer from chronic migraine episodes are all too familiar with the symptoms and side effects. But physicians are hearing more and more about a particular side effect that patients may not be talking about as much as they should. Known as The Alice in Wonderland Syndrome (AIWS), this condition is a neurological phenomenon that is characterized by distorted perceptions, disorientation and warped senses. It seems to be more common in children, but also present in adults with frequent migraines. 

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