Lesson One-- 10.14.2012
Headaches
20% of adult migrane problems start before the age of 10 and 50% before age 20! between 56% & 74% ages 12-17 have them often. & you always thought your kid was faking it.
Most head problems are due to illness, infection, cold, or fever. Most are actually passed down to your kids. Yes they can be genetic!!
triggers --> stress, anxiety, depression, change in routine, light, noise, certain food & food aditives, to much activity, to much sun
Tension headaches can leat to more if untreated. Hydrocephalus, meningitis, encephalitis, absesses, hemorrhage, tumors, blood clots, head trama, sesiers. Although rare it can still happen.
Treatments spread from headache education to stress management, to bio feed back, to medication.
Headaches
20% of adult migrane problems start before the age of 10 and 50% before age 20! between 56% & 74% ages 12-17 have them often. & you always thought your kid was faking it.
Most head problems are due to illness, infection, cold, or fever. Most are actually passed down to your kids. Yes they can be genetic!!
triggers --> stress, anxiety, depression, change in routine, light, noise, certain food & food aditives, to much activity, to much sun
Tension headaches can leat to more if untreated. Hydrocephalus, meningitis, encephalitis, absesses, hemorrhage, tumors, blood clots, head trama, sesiers. Although rare it can still happen.
Treatments spread from headache education to stress management, to bio feed back, to medication.