Do Only Women Get Migraines? Busting the Gender Myth
Migraines are often viewed as a woman’s issue, largely because women are more frequently diagnosed. But that doesn’t mean men are immune. A 2020 study in Frontiers in Neurology shows that about 18% of women and 6% of men in the U.S. get migraines each year. Over a lifetime, 43% of women and 18% of men may have migraine attacks. So while migraines are clearly more common in women, millions of men also suffer, often silently or without proper diagnosis. That’s why it’s important to bust the myth and raise awareness for everyone living with migraine pain. At Advanced Pain Care in
7 Signs It’s Time to See A Neurologist
It’s not surprising to see how some severe disorders like prolonged headaches, vision problems, memory issues, or recurrent pain in different parts of the body, are mistaken by general physicians for common illnesses. Many patients then undergo long medication courses to see no improvement or, sometimes, even worsening of these conditions which impact their everyday activities. When these problems are related to the nervous system processes (the peripheral and central nervous system, spinal cord, and brain); a neurologist must be your go-to physician. Neurologists use non-surgical methods such as medications, nerve blocks, and physical therapy. They are also experts at determining