Essays on Neuralgia

Neurological and/or neurovascular components of the major types of headaches

Introduction

Headaches are classified as one of the most renowned neurological complaints. At some point in life, most people experience headaches, and the World Health Organization (WHO) consider the phenomenon as the most disabling condition because of the harmful effects on the quality of life. According to Winn (2011), headache is a common physical manifestation of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and either produce either new primary symptoms or worsen pre-existing symptoms in patients with a prior headache history. The International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD) provides a clinical criterion that categorizes headaches into ...

Introduction

Epileptic drugs are highly effective in the treatment of epilepsy. However, the new drugs developed have been observed to also treat other diseases. This is a discussion on the wide use of the drugs.

Non-epileptic Uses

Antiepileptic drugs can be used to treat several other diseases apart from epilepsy. The drugs can be used to treat mood and anxiety disorders. It has been ascertained that certain syndromes of bipolar disorders that respond poorly to lithium which is the dominant drug used to treat the disease. The patients responding poorly are those with rapid cycling and mixed bipolar states. Over the years, the ...

Introduction

The integumentary system is made up of the skin together with other accessory structures including nails, hair, as well as glands. The four major functions that are done by the integumentary system include protection, production of vitamin D, sensation, and temperature regulation (Bailey). The integumentary system offers protection of the body against ultraviolet light and abrasion while preventing dehydration as a result of water loss and entry of pathogens into the body (Seeley, Stephens and Tate). The skin possesses numerous receptors that make it also function as a sensory organ. The receptors are usually referred to as free or encapsulated ...

Shingles is a viral disease caused by varicella-zoster virus. It can occur on any part of the body and causes a painful rash. However, this disease or infection is found on the torso. Vaccinations are used to reduce the chances of infection as well as reducing severe complications of this infection. It is important to note that this infection cannot be classified as life threatening condition. Gillian M.Keating in his article “Shingles (Herpes Zoster) Vaccine (Zostavax): A Review of Its Use in the Prevention of Herpes Zoster and Post-herpetic Neuralgia in Adults Aged ≥50 Years”, analyses the use of ...

Passion fruit, scientifically known as Passiflora edulis, is a plant from the vine species. It originates from Uruguay, Paraguay, northern parts of Argentina, and Brazil. Commercially, it is cultivated in warm regions that do not experience frost. These regions are mostly those between the tropics. Passion fruits range from round to oval in shape and are either dark purple or yellow when they mature. They also range from firm to soft when mature. They are juicy fruits with a lot of seeds in them. These fruits can be directly eaten or ground to make juice. They have a nice aroma. Passion ...

Headaches can be primary or secondary. Primary headaches are the most common, and they include tension-type headaches, migranes, and several rare conditions, such as cluster headaches and trigeminal neuralgia (Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network [SIGN], 2008). Secondary headaches are caused by other conditions in the head and neck or external factors, such as viral infections and medication overdose (SIGN, 2008). Headaches can be treated as medical disorders, but more importantly, they should be treated as symptoms that can be caused by disorders in the nervous system, cardiovascular system, lymph nodes, or the musculoskeletal system. When assessing a patient, the standard ...