Blogs by Dr. Blom
Can a Head Injury Cause Headaches?
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is fairly common in the US. Around 2.8 million cases of TBIs occur in the country each year. Mild TBI (mTBI) is the most prevalent type. It can cause a temporary loss of consciousness, less than an hour of post-traumatic amnesia, headaches, and migraines. Quite a lot of patients suffer from bouts of headaches after a head injury. Others turn to a chiropractor for migraines due to the debilitating nature of their headaches. Besides the symptoms mentioned, doctors note other signs of mTBI, such as difficulty in finding balance, confusion, visual problems or disturbances, and lethargy. [...]
Meniere’s Disease Study: Discover What Already Works
Meniere’s disease seems to happen without any warning. It can be very unpredictable. A person with this illness would experience a series of attacks within a short time frame. Then, sometimes, it will not appear again for a prolonged period. In some cases, you may go for years without experiencing any attacks. Meniere’s disease differs among various ethnic groups and locations, often seen more among Europeans. In the United States, approximately 615,000 people have Meniere’s disease, while at least 45,000 new cases are becoming diagnosed annually. Meniere’s Disease Symptoms It is a disorder of the inner ear that affects your [...]
Trusted Online Resources for Migraine Awareness and Support
It’s June, which means Migraine and Headache Awareness Month is here again! Are you newly diagnosed with migraines, or have been living with migraines your entire life? There may be times in your life that you feel overwhelmed or isolated because of your condition. You are not alone. Here is a shortlist of trusted online resources if you seek migraine awareness, support, education, and much-needed help. Migraine Blogs & Communities Only a handful of well-known blogs are focused and committed to sourcing relevant and research-backed information about migraines and other chronic headache disorders. On the other hand, there are numerous [...]
Fact: Improving Spinal Alignment Brings Vertigo Relief
Vertigo is not just having a whirling sensation or dizziness. It is an overwhelming sudden sensation that you or your surrounding area is shaking. In truth, what you may be experiencing is just a false sense of movement. In other words, there is no actual movement. Vertigo is an important matter that needs your attention. Other associated symptoms of Vertigo include: Nausea Vomiting Difficulty moving around Excessive sweating If these symptoms get worse when you move your head in different directions, you may have Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BBPV). It is the most widespread type of vertigo. It usually occurs [...]
10 Life Hacks for People Battling Migraines
Migraine is not your average headache. Like any brain disease, it comes with multiple, devastating symptoms, and there is always the risk of complications. Migraineurs deal with the possibility of an attack at any time of the day, which may result in limited ability to work or care for their family. In short, it has a significant impact on the quality of their daily life. If you belong to the 1 billion people around the world who are battling migraines, we want you to know relief from it is possible. You just have to follow one or all the hacks [...]
What Is Labyrinthitis (and What Is It Not)?
What is labyrinthitis? What other conditions are commonly confused with labyrinthitis? How can upper cervical chiropractic help provide natural relief from vertigo, one of the primary symptoms of labyrinthitis? We’re going to cover a full spectrum of vertigo issues with the ear, including viruses and vertigo with ear infection. What Is Labyrinthitis? Let’s start our discussion by explaining what this inner ear disorder actually is – that will allow us to compare it to other conditions that are often confused for labyrinthitis. In this case, we are speaking about inflammation in the inner ear. It refers to the inner ear [...]
My Head is Pounding – Is it a Migraine or Another Type of Headache?
When a bad headache strikes, it’s easy to say you have a migraine. However, the truth is that there are many types and causes of head pain. Therefore, it’s important to understand which type you’re really experiencing so that you can manage your symptoms effectively. Understanding the Most Common Migraine & Headache Types Cervicogenic headaches This type of headache actually originates in the neck. When you break down the word cervicogenic, that’s exactly what it means: cervico = pertaining to the neck and genic = generated from. The upper neck has many tissue types that can generate pain and cause [...]
Discovering the Path to Natural Vertigo Care
Vertigo is one of the most common symptoms that can afflict a person. If it becomes severe, chronic, or recurring, the effects can be truly debilitating. How can you get to the source of vertigo and put an end to it naturally? We’re about to show you the path that hundreds in case studies have followed to natural vertigo relief. The Underlying Sources of Vertigo While there are many different conditions that cause vertigo, they all spring from one of two sources, either the vestibular system or the central nervous system. The vestibular system is related to the ear and [...]
Don’t Fall for These Common Migraine Myths
There are about 39 million people in the US alone who get migraines. It’s about 12% of adults and 10% of kids. So the idea that most people believe a lot of incorrect information about migraines is difficult to conceive and yet is true. We’re going to bust some of the most common migraine myths so you don’t end believing them. Myth 1 – If You Get Migraines, Every Headache Is a Migraine For someone who gets migraines, the start of every headache may bring on the dread that a migraine is occurring. However, not all headaches are migraines, even [...]
Meniere’s Disease: Symptoms and Case Studies
In the United States, more than 600,000 patients are suffering from a vestibular condition called Meniere’s disease. What is it and is there any way to find natural relief? To learn more about Meniere’s disease, we are going to discuss the four main symptoms of this syndrome in detail. Then we will give patients hope that natural relief is available. To do so, let's consider two cases studies involving hundreds of Meniere’s patients. The Four Main Symptoms of Meniere’s Disease Meniere’s is a vestibular condition that affects the inner ear. This part is responsible for sending the brain information that [...]