Migraine Relief
Migraine are characterized by attacks of sharp pain involving (usually) one half of the skull and accompanied by nausea, vomiting, photophobia and occasionally visual (or rarely other) disturbances known as aura. The symptoms and their timing vary considerably among migraine sufferers, and to a lesser extent from one-migraine attacks to the next. Migraine is often caused by the expansion of the blood vessels of the head and neck. Classical migraine (migraine with aura) is forerun by a group of symptoms called aura, whereas common migraine does not have any indicator for the impending headache. Some actually get aura without migraine.www.laborlawtalk.com

Headaches and migraines are fairly common among children and adolescence. In one study, 56% of boys and 74% of girls between the ages of 12 and 17 reported having had a headache within the past month. By age 15, 5% of all children and adolescents have had a migraine and 15% have had tension headaches.

Most children and adolescents (90%) who have migraines have other family members with migraines. When both parents have a history of migraines, there is a 70% chance that the child will also develop migraines. If only one parent has a history of migraines, the risk drops to 25%-50%. Children and adolescents with migraines may also inherit the tendency to be affected by certain migraine triggers, such as fatigue, bright lights, and changes in weather. *www.webmd.com

Dr. Books is well known for her success with migraine sufferers. Her patients sing her praises …even on television. (KEYE Television, 1/05) Chiropractic was a life saver for her mother who had endured intractable migraines …and this gave her a special awareness and tenderness for the life of those who live with migraines …and those who live with them.

At BOOKS FAMILY HEALTH CENTER our goal is to offer healthy alternatives that face everyday people. Please call us to find out more information on migraine relief and how you can benefit!