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Dr. Awss Zidan on Cervicogenic Headache; when the Headache is not all in your Head!

By Dr. Awss Zidan What are the causes of headaches? Headaches can happen for many different reasons. They are generally classified in one of two types: 1) Primary, meaning they are diseases on their own, without being a symptom of another disease. These primary headaches include migraines, tension headaches and clusters. they are the most common reason for headaches. 2) Secondary, meaning they arise in setting of other illnesses or conditions, such as meningitis or brain tumors. While it may appear the differentiation is clear-cut and dry, Dr. Awss Zidan, a board-certified neurologist and a pain management specialist believes the line is blurred more often than not. The gray area between primary and secondary Headache, just like any other pain, can be and often is a reflection of musculoskeletal derangement. Meaning that just like back pain and knee pain, the reason behind headache can be irritated joints, or stretched ligaments. The key is that for the musculoskeletal structur...
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Ask the expert; Dr. Awss Zidan - When to see a neurologist and when to see a pain management specialist for your nerve pain?

Who should you see for your pain? Dr. Awss Zidan explains: Medical specialties can be confusing at times, and even intimidating to the hurting patient who is just trying to find the right doctor for their symptoms. While the responsibility of a sound referral always falls on your primary care provider (PCP), it is still helpful to understand the different roles different physicians play in your management, so you know what to expect in the interview with them, and what you will achieve by the end of it. Dr. Awss Zidan is a board-certified neurologist and a pain management specialist, and can best explain the difference. Where is your pain coming from? Dr. Awss Zidan explains: First, let us dive into “pain” as a symptom. Pain is the unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with, or resembling that associated with, actual or potential tissue damage. Pain can arise from a musculoskeletal structure like the joints in our spine, from nerve injury like what is seen in di...
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