Diagnostic tests for headaches
Your doctor may order some tests to help rule out some potential causes.
Your doctor may order some tests to help rule out some potential causes.
If you are over age 50 and have a new headache, it may be temporal arteritis.
Here's help managing this common type of headache.
What to know if you're experiencing a headache that doesn't follow normal patterns
These symptoms could warrant a call to your primary care physician.
Here's what a typical office visit might entail
Atrial fibrillation is an irregular heart rhythm that occurs more commonly as we age. If a person had a seizure and was found to be in atrial fibrillation, most likely the two problems are not related. Very rarely, atrial fibrillation can cause an extremely fast heart rate leading to decreased blood flow to the brain. The insufficient delivery of oxygen to the brain could possibly cause a seizure.
A heart-healthy dietary pattern emphasizes minimally processed vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and beans. Learn how you can adopt a heart-healthy eating style to boost your cardiovascular health.