I have hypnic headaches (the ‘alarm clock’ headache). None of my medications has eliminated these, and last year an MRI scan was clear. Could an optical nerve block help? Name and address supplied. Hypnic headaches have a unique characteristic — they only occur during sleep, causing those affected to wake up (hence the name ‘alarm … Read more
Beat this! Man shows how his ‘partially artificial heart’ can be seen pounding through a scar on his chest Phil Pankau, 37, from Wyoming, films his chest revealing the beating motion He underwent surgery at 16 to replace a bicuspid aortic valve Heart beats harder than normal causing Mr Pankau to feel it pounding constantly By … Read more
One in seven Britons suffers from recurrent headaches or migraines which can be so severe they require hospital treatment. But, for many, home remedies can provide effective relief, according to new NHS advice. ‘Headaches are a very common, but surprisingly debilitating, condition,’ says Dr Steven Allder, a consultant neurologist and headache expert at the private … Read more