Migraines are severe and intense headaches that can last for hours or even days and are often accompanied by sensitivity to light and sound. Millions of Canadians have been diagnosed with migraine headaches and have reported that migraines severely impact their daily life, including driving, work and sleep. While traditional methods such as medications are [...]
Due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, most Canadians are facing challenging times. Changes and disruptions of the daily routine and work schedules, as well as uncertainty about the future, increase our daily stress levels. Since stress is one of the main triggers for migraines, the current situation can negatively affect migraine sufferers, making them [...]
Headache is a type of pain occurring in the head or upper neck. Nearly everyone has felt headache pain at some point, and according to statistics, over half of all adults aged 18–65 years in the world have had at least one headache in the last year. When a headache strikes, many people choose to [...]
Cervical dystonia, also referred to as spasmodic torticollis, is a rare and painful neurological condition causing involuntary contractions of neck muscles, resulting in twisting of the head to one side, forward or backward. In some individuals, the abnormal muscle contractions can be continuous, and in others, they can cause spasms and tremours. Cervical dystonia can [...]
Almost all of us have experienced headache pain throughout our lives. Most minor headaches will resolve on their own or can be relieved by taking over-the-counter medications. A typical headache can last from a few minutes to several hours and is usually not a sign of something more serious. However, some types of headaches can [...]
