Headache report released
February 7, 2013
MANY people who suffer with
headaches are able to identify
aggravating factors or triggers, with
stress and mood most often cited
in a survey recently conducted by
specialist website headache.com.au.
The study, which collected data
from about 400 sufferers between
Jun and Dec last year, also found
that GPs were the most often
consulted health professionals for
all types of headache and migraine,
especially the more severe forms.
Interestingly optometrists were
reported as beneficial in significant
numbers of cases, while dietary
advice also had a high level of
significance across most cases of
migraine suffered.
The most commonly used
medications among those polled
were paracetamol, ibuprofen and
other NSAIDs as well as codeine/
opioids, with prescription
medicines including combination
drugs, triptans and antiemetics
used for more severe types.
Some sufferers also used a range
of drugs to help prevent chronic
recurrences, including beta
blockers, anti-convultives,
antihypertensives and a range of
codeine combination medications.
The site is managed by Dr Jerome
Dixon, who’s a chiropractor
specialising in this area, and said
the survey “reinforces the need for
key allied and medical health
professionals to coordinate their
expertise in diagnosing, managing
and providing relief for most head
pain sufferers”.
He said that in particular
aggravating and causative factors
cited in the survey show that in
many cases health experts can
identify the reasons for headaches
and help advise on strategies to
address them, “thereby reducing
symptoms and resultant
incapacities.
“In most cases no one profession
has all the solutions,” he said.
See www.headache.com.au.
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