J. Wes Tanner, MD

Migraines Vary in Presentation-Diagnosis Can Be Difficult

There is a spectrum of migraine presentations. On one end of the spectrum, there is "Give me a barf bag and quiet, dark room in which to lie down, and I will try to live through it." This is most doctors' idea of a migraine, and also, most patients' ide... Read >

Migraines, Fibromyalgia, IBS, Neck Pain, TMJ, or Panic Attacks Out of Control? Make Lifestyle Chang

How can you take control of what is out of control? Begin with the basics. The basics mean making healthy lifestyle choices. Migraines, fibromyalgia, IBS, frequently neck pain, TMJ, and panic attacks are interrelated. The common denomi... Read >

The Myths of "Sinus Headache"

#1) My nasal stuffiness means I have sinusitis—myth. Many myths confound the proper treatment of migraines presenting primarily as "sinus headaches." The nasal congestion caused by migraines fails to distinguish itself from allergic rhinitis, sin... Read >

More Myths of "Sinus Headache"

#3) There are many myths about facial pain. "Sinus headaches" are common—myth. All facial pain in the face and forehead is sinus—myth. If an over-the-counter sinus medication gets rid of the headache, then the headache is sinus—myth. Sinus headac... Read >

Why Vertigo with Migraines?

Vertigo can be frightening and unsettling. Vertigo may occur at the most inopportune time. If it occurs when you are walking, you can fall. If it occurs when you are driving, you can have a wreck. There are many causes of vertigo. The most common cau... Read >

New Help for Menstrual Migraines

Women are three times more likely to have migraines than men. This differential does not begin until the females reach puberty. Sixty per cent of women have migraines related to the menstrual cycle. About fourteen per cent have migraines purely coordin... Read >

New Hope for Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is the migraine syndrome gone haywire. Treatment has to be directed toward controlling the migraine syndrome. Controlling the migraine syndrome can lead to a cure for fibromyalgia! That's right; I said a cure for fibromyalgia is possible! ... Read >

New Insight-Transformation of Migraines Causes Fibromyalgia

Migraines are thought of as normal neurological functions interspersed with episodes of headaches. At least 20% of migraineurs meeting the International Headache Society criteria have changed the pattern from episodes of migraine into patterns of chronic... Read >

8 Ways to Help Your Doctor Help Your Migraines-and More Tips!

1) Have questions written down and give your doctor a copy. Allow your doctor to use judgment in what points and what order to cover them. Do not be disappointed if every question is not answered. Some of the questions may be interrelated, or the answe... Read >

Migraines Are Much More Than Headaches

The human body is wonderfully made! It is constantly adjusting to environmental changes such as light, sound, stress, motion, hunger, and sleep just to name a few. To think that an average body compensates and handles these changes, for 70 plus years w... Read >

Headache Specialist Recommends Over-the-Counter Supplements to Prevent Migraines

Over-the-counter (OTC) supplements use in headaches, migraines, and fibromyalgia can be controversial, especially since they are not rigorously tested like prescription drugs. Nevertheless, there is a good deal of science behind some OTC supplements. I ... Read >

Migraine Syndrome-Treating the Migraine Reaps Unexpected Benefits

I have coined the name—migraine syndrome—to explain many different symptoms the migraine patient experiences. The name migraine syndrome puts the emphasis on migraines. The central point with treating any of the symptoms of migraine syndrome is to prope... Read >