Reflexology is type of therapeutic massage treatment focusing on the feet and, to a lesser extent, the hands. A reflexologist will apply direct pressure to specific points on the sole of the foot, with each point purportedly linked to various...
Headaches occur commonly for most people, but the sudden onset of a new and severe headache can indicate many serious conditions and should receive medical attention immediately. Those who have frequent headaches, such as migraine sufferers, will...
The common cold is the result of a virus that attacks the body. The three most common symptoms of a cold are nasal congestion, runny nose and sneezing, says MedlinePlus. It is usually accompanied by a fever less than 102 degrees F, according to...
According to FreeMD, headache is experiencing discomfort or pain beneath the scalp, forehead or at the back of the eyes. Medically referred to as Cephalalgia, you might suffer from headache that proves absolutely harmless or something which might...
Headaches are a ubiquitous problem and a common reason for doctor visits. Most headaches are benign, with no serious underlying cause. Often people have a particular pattern of headaches. They might become concerned if there's a change in the...
Headaches are a normal part of life for many people and can range from simple annoyances to severe and debilitating. Most headaches don't prove serious, but if you experience any newly occurring or different and severe headache, you should visit...
Getting the motivation to work out can be a challenge. It can be even more difficult if you develop headaches whenever you hit the gym or pound the pavement. A number of factors may play into why you are developing severe headaches during...
If you experience severe headaches after exercising, you may consider varying your workout routine to prevent them. Post-exercise headaches are common and can be caused by a variety of factors. If you frequently get headaches after you exercise,...
Caffeine is perhaps the most commonly consumed, unregulated psychoactive compound in the world. Caffeine is consumed daily by an estimated 90 percent of Americans, often within coffee, tea and soda pop, but also in chocolate, dietary supplements...
Headaches after a run should not happen. If you get a headache after exercising, your doctor needs to know what is happening so he can run different diagnostic tests and rule out different conditions. This is not the time to think, "It's just a...
Headache is a common term used to refer to pain or discomfort in one or more areas of the head, face or upper neck. Headaches can be chronic, acute or recurrent, with varying types and intensities of pain. Severe headache pain is subjective, but...
Severe headaches can be acute or chronic, and can be caused by tension, vascular conditions, infection and trauma. In addition, other causes include sinusitis, hypertension, brain aneurysm and brain trauma. Severe headache is largely subjective,...
When rashes and headaches appear suddenly, one likely cause is an allergic reaction. Allergies can cause rashes and headaches ranging from minor irritation to painful and frightening attacks. A wide variety of allergies can cause these types of...
Migraine headaches are extremely painful headaches that may be accompanied by symptoms such as nausea, sensitivity to light, dizziness and visual disturbances, known as auras, that happen before the headache's onset. Fox News reports that...
Ibuprofen 800mg is a prescribed nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, commonly called an NSAID, that is used to treat pain related to arthritis, the Mayo Clinic reports. This medication works by altering chemical signals that are related to pain,...
A berry aneurysm is a type of cerebral, or brain, aneurysm that occurs when there is a weak area in the wall of a blood vessel in the brain that balloons out and fills with blood. The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke reports...
People take multivitamins to provide additional nutrition or to supplement for vitamin and mineral deficiencies. Although multivitamins are sold over-the-counter and contain no medication, they aren't without their side effects. Even though the...
Neck, or cervical, injuries are always a risk to football players. Improper tackling and uses of the head, combined with weak muscles increases the risk for a neck injury. Coaches must teach proper tackling mechanics and discourage using the...
Fever in children occurs in response to an infection, as part of the body's immune reaction to fight off the illness. Unless the fever is very high and prolonged, it is usually not dangerous and can almost always be managed with home treatment....
When you're nauseous, drinking regularly or keeping fluid down can be difficult. However, the risk of dehydration is severe, especially with water loss due to vomiting. Signs of dehydration include fatigue, weakness, muscles cramps, headache, dry...
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) defines an aneurysm of the brain as "a weakened area in the wall of a blood vessel." An estimated 5 percent of the population has a brain aneurysm. The symptoms depend on the location of the aneurysm,...
Meningitis occurs when the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord become irritated and swollen. This can be caused by a bacterial, viral or fungal infection. While many cases of viral meningitis can resolve on their own without treatment,...
Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, or NSAID, that is commonly used to treat conditions that commonly cause pain and inflammation. Different brands of ibuprofen are available over-the-counter (OTC) and include Advil, Motrin and...
The International Headache Society's "Classification of Headache Disorders," defines an exertional headache as severe, sudden onset head pain that occurs during or immediately after vigorous physical exertion. The classification system...
The Mayo Clinic defines meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges, which surround the brain and the spinal cord. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, meningitis is normally caused by a bacterial or viral infection but the...
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common condition that affects most people at some point. High blood pressure can be caused by the thickening or hardening of your arteries. Sometimes, kidney problems or congenital defects...
More than 50 percent of women ask for an epidural injection by name while in labor. The epidural injection is one of the few treatments with relatively few side effects to the child while giving birth. Epidurals are also administered for pain...
Headaches affect everyone slightly differently. You may notice pain on both sides of your head--or only one. Headache pain can have a sharp, piercing quality or present as a dull, steady throb. There's more than one type of headache, each of which...
A migraine is a type of headache that often occurs only on one side of the head, and may be associated with nausea, vomiting, visual disturbances and light sensitivity. Migraines occur in approximately 11 of 100 people, and more often in women...
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