So there I was, mid-zoom call, trying to focus on the presentation when—bam—those little squiggly shadows started drifting across my vision. Again. If you’ve ever juggled a full inbox, back-to-back deadlines, and a throbbing tension headache, you probably know what I mean. It’s that frustrating combo: your head feels like it’s in a vise, and…
I’ll be honest, for years I brushed off my pounding headaches thinking they were just part of the daily grind—until one day I found myself lying in a dark room, sunglasses on, trying not to puke from the smell of someone microwaving leftovers. That’s when I realized this wasn’t your average tension headache. If you’ve…
We’ve all had one of those nights where sleep was barely an option—whether it’s because of deadlines, doom-scrolling, crying babies, or a Netflix cliffhanger that turned into four episodes. For me, skipping sleep used to feel like a badge of honor. That is, until I noticed something peculiar: a nagging headache the morning after, and…
If you’ve ever had a throbbing headache after a plate of aged cheese, or felt inexplicably wiped out after a glass of red wine, there’s a chance histamine could be the sneaky culprit behind your migraines. I didn’t realize it myself until I spent years treating migraines with everything *but* food in mind—only to discover…
Not too long ago, I found myself wincing from yet another migraine that seemed to strike out of nowhere. But after a few patterns started to emerge, one surprising culprit kept popping up: my neck posture. Yep—something as seemingly harmless as the way I sat at my desk or looked down at my phone was…
Years ago, I remember constantly popping ibuprofen whenever one of my migraines hit. The pounding, the light sensitivity, and that awful nausea—none of it made sense. It wasn’t until I stumbled into the world of nutritional deficiencies and realized my magnesium levels might be a silent contributor that things started to change. That’s when I…
Back when I started experiencing frequent, pounding headaches out of nowhere, I shrugged them off. Stress, maybe dehydration — typical culprits. But when they turned into full-blown migraines, complete with sensitivity to light and that all-too-familiar nausea, I knew something deeper might be off. What caught me by surprise? A blood test revealing extremely low…
As someone who’s worked closely with patients in a gastroenterology clinic, I’ve seen firsthand just how tricky GERD can be. Most people think of acid reflux as just heartburn after a spicy burrito—but the reality is a lot messier. One of the more surprising questions I hear is: can GERD cause headaches? And honestly, it’s…
Have you ever had those nagging headaches that seem to pop up all the time, and you’re just sitting there wondering, What’s going on? If you’re dealing with hypertension (aka high blood pressure) and you’re constantly battling headaches, this combo could be trying to tell you something. Let’s break it down together and figure out…