Jenny L. F. Andrus. MD In my practice as an Interventional Pain Management Specialist, I can attest to the fact that I see more women than men for the treatment of chronic pain. Research also tells us that women are disproportionately affected by pain conditions more often than men. Even more concerning is they often… Read more »
Mark W. McFarland, DO Often patients will ask me “How can I know if I’ve ever had a migraine headache instead of just a bad headache?” Here are five simple symptoms to look for in determining whether your headache may indeed be a migraine instead of just a severe headache. Headaches are common; migraines are… Read more »
Mark W. McFarland, DO In the last article, I discussed the causes, triggers, symptoms and the four phases of migraine headaches. In this article, my focus will be the diagnosis and treatment of migraines. As an orthopaedic spine physician, I already perform many interventional procedures for chronic pain, such as epidural steroid injections. I will… Read more »
Mark W. McFarland, DO Everyone knows what a headache is but say the word migraine… we conjure up vague images of someone with pounding head pain, lying in a dark room with a cool cloth over their eyes, trying to lie still so the accompanying nausea doesn’t overtake them. If you’ve never had a migraine… Read more »