Not many people realize that the tension building up in your jaw—yes, that thing you clench when stressed—can actually send ripple effects all the way to your upper back. I didn’t believe it either until I started waking up with a stiff neck and throbbing shoulders, only to discover it wasn’t my posture or my…
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…
For the longest time, I chalked up my recurring headaches to stress. Work deadlines, family obligations, life — you know how it piles up. But then came the curveball: my headaches seemed to sync with my cycle. At first, I dismissed it. Coincidence, maybe? Until I started tracking things more closely, and the pattern became…
Let’s be real—when a migraine hits, everything else fades into the background. I’ve had days where the slightest noise or flicker of light felt like an assault. If you’re like me, you’ve probably tried dozens of remedies: cold compresses, dark rooms, even meditation apps that promise a magical fix. But nothing—and I mean nothing—has been…
Ever had one of those days where your head is pounding so bad, even the sound of your own thoughts feels too loud? That was me last year—twice a week, like clockwork. Meds helped, sure, but they came with side effects I wasn’t a fan of. That’s when I stumbled into pressure point therapy. At…
Ever had one of those throbbing headaches right behind your eyes that just won’t quit—and it’s not from staring at a screen all day or missing your morning coffee? I’ve seen it time and time again in my practice as an internal medicine physician: folks walking in with that exact complaint, only to discover it’s…