Belize Medical Associates

* What is migraine headache?

Migraine is a headache that typically begins in teenage years and usually is on one half of the head.  The pain is pulsating or throbbing and affects daily activity.  Patients can have nausea and vomiting.  Certain foods can trigger the headache.  

* What is Epilepsy?

A condition of recurrent seizures caused by a brain abnormality.

* What is a Seizure?

Seizures are produced by abnormal function of corticor brain cells that result in change in perception or behavior.

* What is a stroke?

The occurrence of acute hemologic deficits due to focal disruption of the cerebral circulation strokes can be ischemic or hemorrhagic.

* What is a tension headache?

Tension headache is dull, persistent pain usually in the temperal area in a band like distribution that radiates to frontal and occipital region.  The sensation is like a rubber band squeezing the hand.