NURS 201 Lecture Notes - Partial Seizure, Megavitamin Therapy, Cluster Headache
28 Apr 2013
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The primary classifications of headaches include tension-type, migraine, and cluster headaches: tension-type headache, the most common type of headache, is characterized by its bilateral location and pressing/tightening quality. Cluster headaches involve repeated headaches that can occur for weeks to months at a time, followed by periods of remission. Therapies used in the treatment of headaches include drugs, meditation, yoga, biofeedback, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and relaxation training. Headaches may be related to an inability to cope with daily stresses. The most effective therapy may be to help patients examine their lifestyle, recognize stressful situations, and learn to cope with them more appropriately. In addition to using analgesics and analgesic combination drugs for the symptomatic relief of headache, the patient should be encouraged to use relaxation techniques because they are effective in relieving tension-type and migraine headaches. Seizure is a paroxysmal, uncontrolled electrical discharge of neurons in the brain that interrupts normal function. Seizures are often symptoms of an underlying illness.
