Common Questions: Migraines
How Long Does a Migraine Last?
What Causes Migraines?
What Foods Can Trigger Migraines?
What Types of Medications Are There for Migraines?
What Is Nerve Stimulation for Migraines?
Common Questions: Colon and Rectal (Colorectal) Cancer
What are the early warning signs of colorectal cancer?
How long does it take for colorectal cancer to develop?
Are colon cancer, rectal cancer, and colorectal cancer all the same?
Can you die from colorectal cancer?
Where is the first place colorectal cancer spreads?
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A migraine attack typically lasts between 4 and 72 hours. But migraines can last for several days. Some people experience migraines several times a month, others much less often.
Blood in the stool, a change in bowel habits marked by constipation or diarrhea, fatigue, weakness, abdominal pain, bloating, and weight loss are among the early signs of colon cancer.
Research suggests that genetic and environmental factors play a role in causing migraines. Chemical imbalances in the brain may be involved. Changes in the weather and barometric pressure may also trigger a migraine.
Most cases of colorectal cancer begin as a polyp, and it may take as long as 10 to 15 years to become cancerous. For this reason, regular screening to identify and remove polyps is the best way to prevent colon cancer.
Foods that may trigger migraines include chocolate, dairy, certain fruits (such as avocado, banana, and citrus), meats containing nitrates, and some nuts and seeds. Research suggests that the artificial sweetener aspartame, the preservative monosodium glutamate (MSG), alcohol, and highly caffeinated beverages may also trigger migraines.
Colon cancer begins in the colon and rectal cancer begins in the rectum, but both areas are part of the digestive system. Because of this, cancers that occur in either area are sometimes referred to as colorectal cancer.
Generally, there are two medical treatment options for migraines: drugs that help prevent a headache and medications to treat symptoms once a headache starts (known as acute treatment).
Yes. The odds of survival are highest for colorectal cancers caught at an early stage. For example, localized colorectal cancer that has not spread outside the colon or rectum has a 90 percent five-year survival rate, while those cancers that have spread to nearby or distant organs have 75 percent and 14 percent five-year survival rates, respectively.
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Nerve stimulation devices reduce pain or help to prevent migraines by delivering electrical or magnetic pulses to selected nerves. Side effects from nerve stimulation tend to be mild and include irritation or muscle twitching.
Colon cancer typically spreads to the liver first, though it can spread to other areas of the body, including the lungs and brain.
