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    Migraine, A Simple Guide to the Condition, Headaches and Realated Diseases
    Migraine, A Simple Guide to the Condition, Headaches and Realated Diseases
    Migraine, A Simple Guide to the Condition, Headaches and Realated Diseases
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    Migraine, A Simple Guide to the Condition, Headaches and Realated Diseases

    By Kenneth Kee

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    Migraine you are a pain in my head
    Sometime you make wish I was dead
    The pain you give me is so excruciating
    One side of my head keeps on throbbing

    Migraine first appear between the ages of 10 and 45
    Some people have an aura that the migraine will arrive
    Seeing stars or zigzag lines, blurred vision or yawning
    Trouble finding the right words or concentrating

    After the aura the migraine begins on one side of the head
    The pain is also behind the eyes, something to dread
    Because the pain is so bad, I wish to end my life
    Give me something to stab my head like a knife

    The slightest noise or a sudden glaring light
    Will make me hide in a dark quiet room hoping for night
    I cannot sleep, I cannot eat, smell can trigger the migraine
    Medicine, injections, nothing seems to stop the pain

    One day I will be able to get rid of you
    You will be gone using drugs that are new

    -An original poem by Kenneth Kee

    Interesting Tips about the Migraine

    A Healthy Lifestyle

    1. Take a well Balanced Diet

    2. The goal is to treat your migraine symptoms right away.

    Prevent symptoms by avoiding or changing your triggers.

    Medications may include:

    a. Antidepressants such as amitriptyline or venlafaxine

    b. Blood pressure medicines such as beta blockers (propanolol) or calcium channel blockers (verapamil)

    c. Seizure medicines such as valproic acid, gabapentin, and topiramate

    3. Keep bones and body strong

    Bone marrow produces our blood

    Eat foods rich in calcium like yogurt, cheese, milk, and dark green vegetables.

    Eat foods rich in Vitamin D, like eggs, fatty fish, cereal, and fortified milk.

    Eat food rich in Vitamins B and C such as green vegetables and fruits

    Zinc and other minerals are important to the body

    4. Get enough rest and Sleep

    Avoid stress and tension

    5. Exercise and stay active.

    It is best to do weight-bearing exercise such as walking, jogging, stair climbing, dancing, or lifting weights for 21⁄2 hours a week.

    One way to do this is to be active 30 minutes a day at least 5 days a week.

    Begin slowly especially if a person has not been active.

    6. Do not drink more than 2 alcohol drinks a day for a man or 1 alcohol drink a day for a woman.

    Alcohol use also increases the chance of falling and breaking a bone.

    Alcohol can trigger the migraine.

    7. Stop or do not begin smoking.

    It also interferes with blood supply and healing.

    Cigarettes contain more than forty types of hazardous and possibly cancer causing chemicals which can harm the smokers and those around them.

    Smoking or exposure to smoke can trigger migraine

    Chapter 1

    Migraine

    The migraine is the second most common type of headache that may be so intense and debilitating that people with migraine are unable to work.

    Migraine can occur with symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, or sensitivity to light.

    In many people, a throbbing pain is felt only on one side of the head.

    Each migraine can last from four hours to three days.

    Occasionally, it will last longer.

    Migraines have a tendency to run in families.

    Four out of 5 migraine sufferers have a family history of migraines.

    If one parent has a history of migraines, the child has a 50% chance of developing migraines and if both parents have a history of migraines the risk jumps to 75%.

    Migraines may run in families

    Migraine headaches tend to first appear between the ages of 10 and 45.

    Sometimes they may begin later in life.

    Migraines occur more often in women than men (5 to 1).

    Some women but not all may have fewer migraines when they are pregnant.

    Table of Content

    Introduction

    Chapter 1 Migraine

    Chapter 2 Interesting Facts about Migraine

    Chapter 3 Headaches in General

    Chapter 4 Facial Pain

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKenneth Kee
    Release dateDec 3, 2014
    ISBN9781311615404
    Migraine, A Simple Guide to the Condition, Headaches and Realated Diseases
    Author

    Kenneth Kee

    Medical doctor since 1972.Started Kee Clinic in 1974 at 15 Holland Dr #03-102, relocated to 36 Holland Dr #01-10 in 2009.Did my M.Sc (Health Management ) in 1991 and Ph.D (Healthcare Administration) in 1993.Dr Kenneth Kee is still working as a family doctor at the age of 74However he has reduced his consultation hours to 3 hours in the morning and 2 hours inthe afternoon.He first started writing free blogs on medical disorders seen in the clinic in 2007 on http://kennethkee.blogspot.com.His purpose in writing these simple guides was for the health education of his patients which is also his dissertation for his Ph.D (Healthcare Administration). He then wrote an autobiography account of his journey as a medical student to family doctor on his other blog http://afamilydoctorstale.blogspot.comThis autobiography account “A Family Doctor’s Tale” was combined with his early “A Simple Guide to Medical Disorders” into a new Wordpress Blog “A Family Doctor’s Tale” on http://ken-med.com.From which many free articles from the blog was taken and put together into 1000 eBooks.He apologized for typos and spelling mistakes in his earlier books.He will endeavor to improve the writing in futures.Some people have complained that the simple guides are too simple.For their information they are made simple in order to educate the patients.The later books go into more details of medical disorders.He has published 1000 eBooks on various subjects on health, 1 autobiography of his medical journey, another on the autobiography of a Cancer survivor, 2 children stories and one how to study for his nephew and grand-daughter.The purpose of these simple guides is to educate patient on health disorders and not meant as textbooks.He does not do any night duty since 2000 ever since Dr Tan had his second stroke.His clinic is now relocated to the Buona Vista Community Centre.The 2 units of his original clinic are being demolished to make way for a new Shopping Mall.He is now doing some blogging and internet surfing (bulletin boards since the 1980's) startingwith the Apple computer and going to PC.The entire PC is upgraded by himself from XT to the present Pentium duo core.The present Intel i7 CPU is out of reach at the moment because the CPU is still expensive.He is also into DIY changing his own toilet cistern and other electric appliance.His hunger for knowledge has not abated and he is a lifelong learner.The children have all grown up and there are 2 grandchildren who are even more technically advanced than the grandfather where mobile phones are concerned.This book is taken from some of the many articles in his blog (now with 740 posts) A Family Doctor’s Tale.Dr Kee is the author of:"A Family Doctor's Tale""Life Lessons Learned From The Study And Practice Of Medicine""Case Notes From A Family Doctor"

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      Migraine, A Simple Guide to the Condition, Headaches and Realated Diseases - Kenneth Kee

      Migraine,

      A

      Simple

      Guide

      to

      Headaches

      And

      Related Diseases

      by

      Dr Kenneth Kee

      M.B.,B.S. (Singapore)

      Ph.D (Healthcare Administration)

      Copyright Kenneth Kee 2014 Smashwords Edition

      Published By Kenneth Kee at Smashwords.com

      Dedication

      This book is dedicated

      to my wife Dorothy

      and my children

      Carolyn, Grace

      and Kelvin

      This book describes the Migraine and other Headaches and Related Diseases such as Temporal Arteritis, Encephalitis, Brain Injury, Cerebral Aneurysm and Brain Cancer which are seen in some of my patients in my Family Clinic.

      This eBook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This eBook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each reader.

      If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy.

      Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Introduction

      Ode to A Migraine

      Migraine you are a pain in my head

      Sometime you make wish I was dead

      The pain you give me is so excruciating

      One side of my head keeps on throbbing

      Migraine first appear between the ages of 10 and 45

      Some people have an aura that the migraine will arrive

      Seeing stars or zigzag lines, blurred vision or yawning

      Trouble finding the right words or concentrating

      After the aura the migraine begins on one side of the head

      The pain is also behind the eyes, something to dread

      Because the pain is so bad, I wish to end my life

      Give me something to stab my head like a knife

      The slightest noise or a sudden glaring light

      Will make me hide in a dark quiet room hoping for night

      I cannot sleep, I cannot eat, smell can trigger the migraine

      Medicine, injections, nothing seems to stop the pain

      One day I will be able to get rid of you

      You will be gone using drugs that are new

      -An original poem by Kenneth Kee

      Interesting Tips about the Migraine

      A Healthy Lifestyle

      1. Take a well Balanced Diet

      2. The goal is to treat your migraine symptoms right away.

      Prevent symptoms by avoiding or changing your triggers.

      Medications may include:

      a. Antidepressants such as amitriptyline or venlafaxine

      b. Blood pressure medicines such as beta blockers (propanolol) or calcium channel blockers (verapamil)

      c. Seizure medicines such as valproic acid, gabapentin, and topiramate

      3. Keep bones and body strong

      Bone marrow produces our blood

      Eat foods rich in calcium like yogurt, cheese, milk, and dark green vegetables.

      Eat foods rich in Vitamin D, like eggs, fatty fish, cereal, and fortified milk.

      Eat food rich in Vitamins B and C such as green vegetables and fruits

      Zinc and other minerals are important to the body

      4. Get enough rest and Sleep

      Avoid stress and tension

      5. Exercise and stay active.

      It is best to do weight-bearing exercise such as walking, jogging, stair climbing, dancing, or lifting weights for 2½ hours a week.

      One way to do this is to be active 30 minutes a day at least 5 days a week.

      Begin slowly especially if a person has not been active.

      6. Do not drink more than 2 alcohol drinks a day for a man or 1 alcohol drink a day for a woman.

      Alcohol use also increases the chance of falling and breaking a bone.

      Alcohol can trigger the migraine.

      7. Stop or do not begin smoking.

      It also interferes with blood supply and healing.

      Cigarettes contain more than forty types of hazardous and possibly cancer causing chemicals which can harm the smokers and those around them.

      Smoking or exposure to smoke can trigger migraine

      Chapter 1

      Migraine

      What is migraine?

      The migraine is the second most common type of headache that may be so intense and debilitating that people with migraine are unable to work.

      Migraine can occur with symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, or sensitivity to light.

      In many people, a throbbing pain is

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