HEADACHES / MIGRAINES

Specialists in Treating Headaches in Greenville, SC

Not all headaches are migraines, but all migraines are headaches. Although tension headaches are painful and irritating, the pain associated with migraine headaches differs greatly. Migraines can be very intense and end up lasting for multiple days.

What Causes Migraines?

Migraine causes are not fully understood, however, genetics and environmental factors appear to play a role. Migraines result from an oversensitivity of the nerves on the exterior of the brain, mainly the trigeminal and occipital nerves.

There are a number of things that trigger migraines, such as stress, sleep changes, weather changes, processed foods, hormonal changes, alcohol, and caffeine. Also, any overuse of pain killer medications can often lead to an increase in migraines.