Migraines affect more than one billion people worldwide, including one in 11 children, according to the American Migraine Foundation. Those who suffer from these debilitating headaches often seek ways to ease symptoms like throbbing pain, nausea, dizziness, and sudden sensitivities to light and sound. While there are many effective medications and injections (such as Botox)
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Dr. Elton on Fending Off Migraines
Approximately ten percent of young children suffer from painful and debilitating migraines, and that number gradually increases as the teenage years and adolescence sets in (Migraine Research Foundation). Migraines are serious headaches that can be brought on by stress, heat, exhaustion, or seasonal allergies. Other migraine triggers include: Dehydration Menstruation or hormonal changes Certain food
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True or false: Dr. Lindsay Elton suffered painful migraines as a child, just like so many of her current patients? True. As one of Child Neurology Consultants of Austin’s specialists who treats migraines, Dr. Elton knows firsthand about what a debilitating experience they can be. Her personal knowledge of the condition provides her with a
Read MorePrevent ‘Testing Season’ Headaches, Migraines with These 7 Tips
In Austin, March is a month full of fun activities from rodeo to SXSW to Spring Break. Then why do we often see a spike of headaches and migraines among kids? Allergies are one of the main causes, which tend to run high in March. The other cause is often associated with a five letter
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