In my years as a nurse‚ and even my very little clinical experience as a DNP student‚ I have seen many patients suffer from migraines. Personally‚ I also suffer from severe migraines. There are many different treatments available for migraines right now. Medications from the triptan class of medication such as sumatriptan and rizatriptan are very common medications prescribed to help alleviate the symptoms of a migraine (Epocrates‚ 2017). In 2009‚ triptans accounted for just about 80% of antimigraine
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is no specific treatment for roseola. The disease usually gets better on its own without complications. Bolivian hemorrhagic fever Bolivian hemorrhagic fever (BHF)‚ also known as black typhus or Ordog Fever. Has a slow onset with fever‚ malaise‚ headache and muscular pains. In February and March 2007‚ at least 20 suspected BHF cases (3 fatal) were reported to the El Service Departmental de Salud (SEDES) in Beni‚ Bolivia. In February 2008‚ at least 200 suspected new BHF cases (12 fatal) of BHF were
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-raised body temperature -a cough‚ headache‚ stomach ache‚ earache or runny nose. Signs and symptoms Young children find it difficult to describe how they feel. They may say that they have ‘tummy ache’ when they actually feel upset‚ afraid or worried. Children’s symptoms can worsen very quickly and they should always be taken seriously and not ignored. Frequently the illness are : Common cold the symptoms are‚sneezing .sore throat ‚runny nose‚headache‚temperature. Is important for adult
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Hydrocephalus September‚ 2005 What is Hydrocephalus? The term hydrocephalus is derived from two words: "hydro" meaning water‚ and "cephalus" referring to the head. Hydrocephalus is a condition in which excess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) builds up within the ventricles (fluid-containing cavities) of the brain and may increase pressure within the head. Although hydrocephalus is often described as "water on the brain‚" the "water" is actually CSF‚ a clear fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord
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Headaches of sinusitis Headache and pressure in the cheeks and forehead are common symptoms of sinusitis. With proper treatment‚ the painful symptoms effectively disappear. Symptoms of sinusitis When you have sinusitis‚ you often get headaches and pressure in the cheeks‚ forehead and upper jaw. The pain is often very painful and you may also have a fever. Other signs of sinusitis are smelly and sticky mucus‚ bad smell and the ears are blocked. What causes sinusitis? When you are healthy passing
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of the lungs. We also run around with tension in the shoulders and neck when we are stressed. In self-help book Migraine Yoga (Lind & Co) Per south you will find short yoga sessions that you can easily get into your everyday routine to defeat the headache. 20
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Effects Caffeine can lead to: •A fast heart rate •Anxiety •Depression •Difficulty sleeping •Nausea •Restlessness •Tremors •Urinating more often •Vomiting Stopping caffeine abruptly may cause withdrawal symptoms‚ such as: •Drowsiness •Headaches •Irritability •Nausea •Vomiting Reduce caffeine gradually to prevent any symptoms of withdrawal. The effect of caffeine on health has been widely studied. •Large amounts of caffeine may decrease bone mass density‚ most likely by interfering
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anxiety‚ malnutrition‚ and headaches. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a disorder caused by a traumatic event that mentally scars a person. The effects of PTSD can take a toll on a person’s day to day life in that it causes nightmares‚ more depression‚ feeling jittery‚ detachment‚ inaffection‚ irritability‚ flashbacks‚ etc… Malnutrition is caused by a deficiency of nutrients‚ which is found most commonly in girls bullying each other about who’s skinnier‚ thus anorexia. Headaches are another effect of
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therapists use biofeedback for this. “Biofeedback training teaches people to control certain body functions they do not normally think about controlling. For example‚ a headache sufferer could learn to raise the temperature of a part of the body‚ say the hands. Redirecting blood to the hands reduces blood flow in the head‚ and the headache pain eases.” (Trust‚ n.d.) Biofeedback also teaches patients how to relax certain muscles to reduce pain. Biofeedback is also used as a relaxation tool‚ which helps
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All over America high school students are being told they need to meet a certain criteria‚ in order to be successful. To meet this set criteria it can be very stressful and strenuous for a teenager. High school students stress levels are rising dramatically‚ which can lead to anxiety‚ depression and lack of motivation. Teenagers should not be having these problems because of school. High schools should be cutting down homework and help students manage their stress. The amount of stress students
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