Healthpointe, Author at Healthpointe

Migraines are considered the worst type of headache because of the severity of the symptoms involved with each attack - intense throbbing or pulsing pain in one side of the head, nausea and vomiting, and extreme sensitivity to lights and noises, am...

30 Apr , 2016

The Hurt Behind Your Headaches

Physical Pain Explained When you have a headache, several areas of your head can hurt with the pain ranging in intensity, frequency, and duration. For example, the pain can progress from mild to severe and then back again before finally going aw...

16 Apr , 2016

Focus on Prevention of Migraines

With a migraine attack, even your little toe and finger seem to be in pain with the smallest movement. Shaving, bathing, and even combing your hair hurts like hell! Shift in Focus But doctors at the Headache Clinic are shifting their focus fr...

5 Apr , 2016

Surprising Ways Your Heart Takes a Beating Every Day

We all know that failure to adopt a holistic cardiovascular and strength training exercise program, a healthy diet, and a set of sensible lifestyle habits can increase the risks for cardiovascular diseases. But there are hidden dangers in the envir...

4 Apr , 2016

The Link Between Strep and Heart Disease

Strep throat infections are most common among children, usually in the 5- to 15-year old bracket, but can also develop among younger children and older adults. But just because these infections are common does not necessarily mean that these can be...

1 Apr , 2016

Scientists Close in on the Heels of New Migraine Treatment

Modern medicine has repeatedly been frustrated in its attempts at finding the exact cause and treatments for the various types of headaches and migraines. But recent research has pointed to the possibility that a hypersensitive nerve system trigger...

7 Mar , 2016

The Wake-up Call of Heart Disease

Many people believe that heart disease is just a temporary ailment because of the wide range of successful treatment protocols available, such as medicines, devices and surgery. But this is not so, sadly, because once you have heart disease, then y...

4 Mar , 2016

What is a Transitional Work Program?

Occupational Medicine

A transitional work program (return to work) is a must-have occupational therapy program, especially for companies with moderate to high risks of work-related illnesses and injuries among their employees. Here are a few things that both employees a...

3 Mar , 2016

New Guidelines on Cholesterol Drugs