Reporter: What is the main cause of chronic headaches and migraines, professor?
Dr. Rosalio Torres: There are many different causes, including:
πΉ Nerve and vascular factors: Disturbances in the functioning of the nervous system and cerebral blood vessels cause migraines.
πΉ Hormonal changes: In women, the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and menopause can trigger migraines.
πΉ Stress and psychological pressure: People who are often stressed due to work and life are prone to prolonged headaches.
πΉ Lack of sleep or sleep disorders: Poor quality sleep is a common cause of chronic headaches.
πΉ Abuse of painkillers: Using drugs too often can lead to "medication abuse headaches", making headaches more severe.
πΉ Diet and living habits: Foods containing caffeine, alcohol, beer, chocolate, processed foods... can all be migraine triggers.
Reporter: So what dangerous complications do chronic headaches and migraines cause?
Dr. Rosalio Torres: If not controlled and treated promptly, they will cause serious complications:
β οΈ Increased risk of stroke: Studies show that people with migraines have a 50% higher risk of stroke than normal people, especially if they have cardiovascular disease.
β οΈ Memory decline and cognitive disorders: Prolonged pain can affect the brain, causing memory decline, reduced concentration, and even increased risk of Alzheimer's.
β οΈ Depression and anxiety: People with chronic headaches often have poor quality of life, leading to depression and prolonged insomnia.
β οΈ Reduced work performance and quality of life: Continuous headaches cause patients to lose concentration, work inefficiently, affecting income and personal life.
Reporter: Professor, can you share some typical patient cases?
Dr. Rosalio Torres: Of course! I once treated a 52-year-old female patient, a high school teacher, who had suffered from migraines for more than 10 years. Initially, she only had occasional headaches, but due to work stress and overuse of painkillers, the condition became worse. Every month, she had to take at least 5-7 days off work because the pain was so severe.
Another case was a 45-year-old male bus driver who suffered from chronic headaches due to lack of sleep and stress. Initially, he only had mild headaches, but after a long period of staying up late and drinking a lot of coffee, the condition became severe. He once had a traffic accident because his headache distracted him from driving.
Reporter: Sounds really worrying. So is there any way to detect it early and improve the patient's quality of life?
Dr. Rosalio Torres: Early detection plays a very important role. If you often experience chronic headaches or migraines, you should see a specialist for timely diagnosis and intervention. In addition, you can apply natural, drug-free methods to eliminate persistent headaches, insomnia, fatigue, and increase brain concentration. Early treatment helps completely eliminate migraines and chronic headaches, prevent complications, and maintain normal activities. In addition, care and support from family are also important factors, helping patients reduce stress and have a more optimistic spirit.