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What is Migraine? Causes and Treatment

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Migraine is an extreme headache, frequently accompanied by nausea, vomiting, light and sound sensitivity. A migraine, normally on one side of the head, can cause intense throbbing pain or a pulsing sensation. It can last for hours to days for migraine attacks, and the pain can be so extreme that it interferes with everyday activities. For some individuals, before or with a headache, an alert sign is known as an aura occurs. Visual disturbances, such as light or blind spot flashes, or other disturbances, such as tingling on one side of the face or in the arm or leg, and trouble speaking, can have an aura. Medications can help avoid and make certain migraines less painful. The right medications, combined with remedies for self-help and changes in lifestyle, can help. You can visit the KRIMS Hospitals if you suffer from migraine or headache-related problems. It is the best multispeciality hospital in Nagpur . Causes of Migraine Migraine is caused by abnormal activity in the brain. Many th...

Here's How To Take Care Of Your Mental Health During Lockdown

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Here are some tips that have resonated from discussions I have held with academic leaders and students about responding to COVID-19: Manage your expectations This is unlikely to be the writer’s retreat that you have long dreamt of. The suggestion that periods of quarantine might bring unprecedented productivity implies we should raise the bar, rather than lower it. Do not underestimate the cognitive and emotional load that this pandemic brings, or the impact it will have on your productivity, at least in the short term. Difficulty concentrating, low motivation and a state of distraction are to be expected. Adaptation will take time. Go easy on yourself. As we settle into this new rhythm of remote work and isolation, we need to be realistic in the goals we set, both for ourselves and others in our charge. Proactively manage your stress threshold Try to lay a solid foundation for your mental health and well-being by prioritizing your sleep, and practise good sleep hygiene (fo...

5 warning signs of brain tumor that you should know

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Brain tumors are not of a single category or type, there are multiple types and with the types, the symptoms differ too. The key to understand symptoms of brain tumor lies in the location of the tumors. If there’s a tumor in the part of the brain that deals with one’s eyesight, the tumor will definitely affect the eyesight. Every kind of cell present in one’s brain can suffer from brain tumor, that means the symptoms can differ too. Still, there are some symptoms that are constant. Seizures Regardless of the type of cancer, seizures are the very first to be noticed. As the tumor grows, the growth starts troubling the brain and the tumor starts firing up the neurons rapidly thus resulting into seizures. Similar to tumors, seizures too have different forms like, Whole body, Jerking, Flexing, Clumsiness with tumor, one starts fumbling with keys, missing steps and even issues with balance sometimes. One may also experience trouble in speaking, swallowing and loss of control over...

Top 5 natural remedies for migraine treatment

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Migraine is a very common condition, according to the Migraine Research Foundation (MRF) Migraine headaches are not just headaches but these are a part of neurological conditions and are often followed by conditions like, Nausea Vomiting Visual changes Numbness in hand and feet Sound, light and smell sensitivity Migraine headaches are known as chronic disorders and also known to cause negative impact on the patient’s life. There are various medications that are used to heal or ease the migraine pain. But, still there is a group of patients that lie on natural remedies for cure or help. Acupressure Acupressure involves the application of pressure on one’s body at specific locations. This pressure is known to relieve and ease the muscle pain. One such well known point of pressure is in the space between the base and of the left thumb and pointing i.e. index finger. As migraine is a chronic disorder, one understand about the factors triggering the headaches slowly. C...