Daily Archives: June 10, 2008

Migraine and Aura

It felt like my head was in a vice. That’s how some people describe the pain of a migraine. But a migraine is much more than just a headache. It includes symptoms that happen before the pain starts and after it goes away. One of those symptoms is aura, and it [...]

SCUBA Medicine

Scuba diving can be a great experience. Every year a quarter of a million Americans put on a wetsuit and jump in the water to explore the undersea world. If you’re properly trained, scuba diving can be very safe. But there are a few common medical conditions that can make diving [...]

Heart Link to Migraines

Research into why migraines happen is leading doctors to examine not a patient’s head but his or her heart. They’re looking to prove that many migraines are caused by a very common, often undiagnosed heart defect. More from Mayo Clinic.