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How do I know whether this is migraine. This is the most common question most people are unsure about diagnosis of migraine. Though all migraines are headaches, all headaches are not migraines. There can be many causes like high blood pressure, cervical spondylosis and poor eyesight being a few. So every one with headaches should not think he is suffering from migraine. The broad criterion of diagnosis is if you have two or more of the following symptoms during a attack it is probable you are suffering from migraine: a. Throbbing headache, often on one side of the head only. b. Visual disturbances blink spots, distorted vision, flashing lights or zigzag patterns these symptoms are often called aura. c. Nausea and vomiting or diarrhea. d. Increased sensitivity to light. e. Increase sensitivity to sounds. The second general rule is that if a headache and other associated symptoms prevent you from continuing with daily activities it could be a migraine. What are the common triggers...

Many doctors have and still prescribe marijuana - yes it can be obtained legally through a prescription. Now, the government is doing research into a patch or possibly gum, along with the Marinol pill and other similar treatments to treat more malodys like gulf war syndrome, migraine headaches and similar. The Food and Drug Administration has recently granted several researchers from large universities and research centers from Harvard to Maryland approval to study the effects of THC Tetrahydrocannabinol in various delivery methods. Some of these The oral methods have recently been approved and released for treatment of chemotherapy and AIDS related weightloss issues. They, along with injectible and patch and gum or lozenge methods of delivery are now being researched for treatment of migraines, psychological associated diseases Gulf War Syndrom and similar , and even ADD and ADHD Attention Deficit Disorder and mental and psychological abnormalities. Government has recently backed...

A perfectionist is one who regards anything short of perfect as unacceptable. But in the eyes of experts in psychology, perfectionists are those who hold unrealistically high standards and judge themselves or others as always falling short. Using 45-item questionnaire, psychology Professor Gordon Flett at Toronto s York University and Professor Paul Hewitt of the University of British Columbia conducted a long-term study to identify 3 types of perfectionists: - Self-oriented expect perfection of themselves ; - Other-oriented demand perfection from others ; and - Socially prescribed think others expect perfection from them . Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale, as what the researchers name it, is the first personality test as at 2004 that focuses specifically on the trait from a multi-dimensional perspective. I used to be one many years ago. Based on the classification, I supposed I should be classified as a self-oriented perfectionist. During my college time many years ago, I had...

When babies cry for more than three hours per day, they are said to have colic. This period of excessive crying differs from baby to baby, but usually occurs when a baby is around three weeks of age and wears off when a baby is in between the age of four to six weeks. During this period of extreme disturbance, the parents usually get little or no sleep. Most doctors believe that colic occurs to a child in order to psychologically awaken, and prepare the parents of the newborn child, for a new life. This sense of awareness created through colic, is said to make the parents understand that a new member is now in the family. It is just as though the child is announcing their presence. If not for colic, doctors say that the normal way of life will resume and the parents will need more time to adjust to their new beginning as parents. Usually what most parents would want is for the child to meet their demands. If the parents want to go out they would expect the child to stay quiet for...

The work pattern of computer professionals carries a lot of orthopedic disorders. The chief complaint is constant pain in the upper limbs, neck, shoulders, and back. Upper limb disorders also called RSI, or tenosynovitis are the most worse as they may rapidly lead to permanent incapacity. Repetitive strain injury occurs when the movable parts of the limbs are injured. Most of the times, the victims of this injury are computer professionals, musicians, students, and others who have to use their hands regularly in a repetitive manner. Symptoms The users experience constant pain in the hands, elbows, shoulders, neck, and the back. Other symptoms are cramps, tingling, and numbness in the hands. The hand movements of the user may become clumsy and the person may find it difficult even to fasten buttons. Another variant may produce painful symptoms in the upper limbs, but the site may be difficult to locate. The common diagnoses seen in this group are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome...