Everyday Triggers of Migraines-Headaches

Migraines and Other Headaches If you've ever had a migraine, you're probably cringing at the thought of having a recurrence. Just a few of the symptoms presented by migraines include intense pain, extreme sensitivity to light and sound, feeling nauseated followed by vomiting. Quite a few migraine sufferers also experience numbness, a tingling sensation, visual disturbances, including auras and in some cases having difficulty communicating. One of the most devastating parts of having a [Read More]

NUCCA Wellness Clinic of Chicago2020-12-11T16:15:56+00:00December 11th, 2020|

Is Your Headache Due To A Car Accident or Injury?

The History of Your Headaches When whiplash happens, there is always a chance that in the days, weeks, months, or perhaps even years that chronic headaches will follow. The trick to knowing if those ongoing headaches are due to this type of neck injury is to think back to any type of injury you experienced in which the ligaments in your neck were overextended. Too often, people think unless they were in a major [Read More]

NUCCA Wellness Clinic of Chicago2020-08-17T21:07:59+00:00August 17th, 2020|

Migraines and Sleep Problems

A new study in the Journal, Headache indicates a good night's sleep may be extra-important for people who suffer from migraines, according to a Huffington post report. Researchers from the University of Mississippi found an association between bad quality sleep and frequency of headaches, as well as increased disability from headaches, among people who get migraines. Researchers compared students who got migraines with those who didn't and their sleep habits. And among those who [Read More]

NUCCA Wellness Clinic of Chicago2020-06-10T20:00:12+00:00June 10th, 2020|

Pediatric headache and its relation to youth sport, explained.

Pediatric headache is an increasingly reported phenomenon and there is evidence of impaired function of the upper cervical spine in children with cervicogenic headaches. [1] The National Headache Foundation estimates that over sixty percent of all children suffer from occasional headaches. The majority of school-age children get headaches, and many have headaches on a recurrent basis. Even before entering school, roughly one-third of children experience a headache at some point. Children miss more than one [Read More]

NUCCA Wellness Clinic of Chicago2021-11-04T16:48:44+00:00January 21st, 2020|

Chronic Headaches and Whiplash Injury

The History of Your Headaches When whiplash happens, there is always a chance that in the days, weeks, months, or perhaps even years that chronic headaches will follow. The trick to knowing if those ongoing headaches are due to this type of neck injury is to think back to any type of injury you experienced in which the ligaments in your neck were overextended. Too often, people think unless they were in a major collision, [Read More]

NUCCA Wellness Clinic of Chicago2021-11-04T16:38:53+00:00July 7th, 2019|

How To Take Steps To Alleviate Headache and Migraine

How To Take Steps To Alleviate Headache and Migraine Migraine Statistics Did you know 5% of all people have had a migraine by the age of 15? With age, that percentage increases, leading to an estimate by the National Headache Foundation that 28 million people in the U.S. experience migraines. No one is quite sure what causes migraines, but it seems they are often triggered by external factors. Knowing these factors can help individuals take [Read More]

NUCCA Wellness Clinic of Chicago2021-11-04T16:39:59+00:00April 26th, 2019|

How Maintaining Good Posture Affects Neck Pain

Doing Away with Neck Pain by Maintaining Good Posture Neck Pain, Neck Ache, Headache, Headaches, Migraine, Migraines, Neck Injury, Neck Trauma, A person may not make the connection that the pain he is experiencing in his neck may be due to the fact that he does not have good posture. It can happen easily in today’s world of electronic devices and computer jobs. Bad posture does not only affect the neck, but it can also [Read More]

NUCCA Wellness Clinic of Chicago2021-11-04T16:40:37+00:00April 1st, 2019|