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Everyone knows what it's like to have an occasional tension headache. If you're lucky, you're not one of the 17% of adults who struggle with recurrent, severe headaches. As a board-certified neurologist and headache specialist, Risa Ravitz, MD, at Modern Migraine MD, has helped many patients find effective and long-lasting relief from headache pain. To learn more about your treatment options, schedule an in-person or telemedicine appointment today. Connect using the online booking feature or call the office in the NoMad neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City, Toms River, New Jersey, or Aventura, Florida.
Though there are more than 150 different types of headaches, they all go into one of two categories, based on their cause:
A primary headache begins in your head and neck. Tension headaches, migraines, and cluster headaches represent three of the most common primary headaches.
Secondary headaches arise from an underlying health condition. Concussions, sinusitis, and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders cause secondary headaches. You may also develop an ongoing COVID-19 headache that persists after your infection heals.
You already know that all headaches cause pain. However, the type of pain, as well as its severity, location, and frequency, define each type of headache. Here are three examples:
These headaches cause mild to moderate pain along with pressure or tightness. You may feel the pressure across your forehead or around the sides and back of your head.
Cluster headaches cause an excruciating stabbing pain around one eye. These headaches occur in clusters lasting from a week to a year before they go into temporary remission. During a cluster period, you have one or more daily headaches, with each one lasting 15 minutes to three hours.
Migraines cause severe, throbbing pain that begins around one temple. Your pain may stay on one side or spread to the other temple. Some people have aura, which causes unusual vision or sensation changes before their migraine.
During the migraine, you have nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to lights and smells. This type of headache lasts at least four hours (without treatment) and can continue for three days.
Modern Migraine MD specializes in diagnosing the type of headache and creating a holistic care plan that deals with all the aspects of your life that contribute to your headaches.
Dr. Ravitz begins by helping you identify the things that trigger your headaches and developing a proactive plan to avoid them. She may recommend changes in your diet, nutritional supplements, tips for getting a good night's sleep, or alternative therapies to relieve stress such as acupuncture, meditation, or yoga.
Your treatment also includes medications that effectively relieve your type of headache. While tension headaches respond to over-the-counter medications, you need prescription medications and other treatments for cluster headaches and migraines.
Some medications relieve your pain during an attack, and others prevent or reduce the number of future headaches. Dr. Ravitz may also recommend effective treatments such as Botox® injections and vagus nerve stimulation.
If you need relief from headaches, call Modern Migraine MD or book an appointment online today.
Neuropathy is a common health condition that affects more than 25% of people in the United States. However, because neuropathy causes a wide range of symptoms, getting an accurate diagnosis is difficult. At Modern Migraine MD, with office locations in the NoMad neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City, Toms River, New Jersey, Aventura, Florida, and is virtually in 13 states, Risa Ravitz, MD, uses and reviews diagnostic studies to diagnose neuropathy. To schedule an in-office or telemedicine neuropathy consultation, call or book online today.
Of the four types of progressive dementia, Alzheimer's disease accounts for 60-80% of all cases. Board-certified neurologist Risa Ravitz, MD, at Modern Migraine MD, provides compassionate care for people with dementia. Dr. Ravitz does a comprehensive cognitive evaluation, determines if you have progressive dementia, and creates a holistic treatment plan that supports your brain health and physical well-being for as long as possible. To schedule an in-person or telemedicine appointment, call the office in the NoMad neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City, Toms River, New Jersey, or Aventura, Florida.
Half of all people who have one seizure will have a second one within six months, which usually means they have epilepsy. Board-certified neurologist Risa Ravitz, MD, at Modern Migraine MD, offers comprehensive care for epilepsy, including EEG studies in the office and ongoing medical treatment to help prevent future seizures. Don't wait to seek help after your first seizure. To schedule an in-person or telemedicine appointment, use the online booking feature or call the office in the NoMad neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City, Toms River, New Jersey, or Aventura, Florida, today.
During a stroke, blood flow to your brain stops. Without oxygen-rich blood, brain cells die. At Modern Migraine MD, with office locations in the NoMad neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City, Toms River, New Jersey, and Aventura, Florida, board-certified neurologist Risa Ravitz, MD, diagnoses and rules out strokes. She also looks for other causes to explain your symptoms, such as transient ischemic attack (TIA) or transient global amnesia (TGA). Call or schedule your appointment online today. The practice provides telemedicine appointments in multiple states.
Your brain plays a significant role in controlling your sleep pattern. Though sleep disorders have many causes, some are neurological. At Modern Migraine MD, with office locations in the NoMad neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City, Toms River, New Jersey, and Aventura, Florida, plus virtual telemedicine visits covering many states, Risa Ravitz, MD, offers workups for sleep disorders to confirm or rule out a neurological cause or a review of a sleep study. Call or schedule an in-office or telemedicine appointment online today. The practice provides telemedicine appointments in multiple states.
Once you develop neck pain, you have a 50-50 chance that it will turn into a chronic condition. With treatment from Risa Ravitz, MD, at Modern Migraine MD, you can better the odds and get effective pain relief. As a board-certified neurologist, Dr. Ravitz provides comprehensive care for neck pain and offers prompt in-person or telemedicine appointments. If you need neck pain relief, book an appointment online or call the office in Toms River, New Jersey, Aventura, Florida, or the NoMad neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City today. Telemedicine appointments are availabile in multiple states.
Everyone knows what it's like to have an occasional tension headache. If you're lucky, you're not one of the 17% of adults who struggle with recurrent, severe headaches. As a board-certified neurologist and headache specialist, Risa Ravitz, MD, at Modern Migraine MD, has helped many patients find effective and long-lasting relief from headache pain. To learn more about your treatment options, schedule an in-person or telemedicine appointment today. Connect using the online booking feature or call the office in the NoMad neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City, Toms River, New Jersey, or Aventura, Florida.
Migraines have a well-deserved reputation for causing debilitating head pain and nausea. But you can reduce the severity and frequency of your migraine pain with advanced treatments from Risa Ravitz, MD, at Modern Migraine MD. Along with specialized training in headache medicine, Dr. Ravitz personally deals with migraines, so she understands your challenges and the need for fast relief. To schedule an in-person or telemedicine appointment, use the online booking feature or call the office in the NoMad neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City, Toms River, New Jersey, or Aventura, Florida, today. The practice provides telemedicine appointments in multiple states.
After their first bout with back pain, one in five adults won't improve. Instead, their back pain turns into a chronic and sometimes debilitating problem. At Modern Migraine MD, board-certified neurologist Risa Ravitz, MD, offers holistic treatment for back pain, helping patients get the relief they need to enjoy life again. To schedule an in-person or telemedicine appointment, call the office in the NoMad neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City, Toms River, New Jersey, or Aventura, Florida, or use the online booking feature today. Telemedicine appointments are available in multiple states.
Though most people fully recover from COVID-19 within a few weeks, some continue to have post-COVID symptoms — ongoing head pain is a common post-COVID symptom. At Modern Migraine MD, with locations in the NoMad neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City, Toms River, New Jersey, and Aventura, Florida, Risa Ravitz, MD, diagnoses and treats post-COVID headaches. The practice specializes in telemedicine and offers consultations for COVID headaches in multiple states. Call or schedule an appointment online today.
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a type of neuropathy that affects one of the main nerves in your hand. Risa Ravitz, MD, is a board-certified neurologist at Modern Migraine MD, with office locations in the NoMad neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City, Toms River, New Jersey, and Aventura, Florida, who diagnoses carpal tunnel syndrome, initiates treatment, and makes referrals for continued care. Modern Migraine MD offers telemedicine neurology services in multiple states, so patients get the care they need without a long wait. Call or schedule your carpal tunnel syndrome consultation online today.
Your nerves control sensations and movement. Nerve damage affects these functions, causing a wide range of symptoms. At Modern Migraine MD, with locations in the NoMad neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City, Toms River, New Jersey, and Aventura, Florida, Risa Ravitz, MD, assesses nerve damage. She performs electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies (NCS) at the New York City location to diagnose the extent of the nerve damage or reviews study results through telemedicine visits. Call or schedule an in-office or telemedicine consultation online today.
Dizziness is a common symptom that has many causes. Frequent bouts of dizziness may indicate an underlying health condition. At Modern Migraine MD, with office locations in the NoMad neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City, Toms River, New Jersey, and Aventura, Florida, Risa Ravitz, MD, diagnoses and rules out neurological causes of dizziness. Modern Migraine MD specializes in telemedicine appointments, helping patients in multiple states get a diagnosis quickly. Call or schedule an appointment online today.