Ancient Greek Medicine and Headaches
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What was the ancient Greek remedy for headaches?

  • Meditation and relaxation techniques
  • Praying to Asclepius, the god of medicine
  • Drinking herbal teas
  • Trepanation, drilling a small hole in the skull (correct)

How are headaches classified today?

  • As primary and secondary headaches (correct)
  • As tension and migraine headaches
  • As acute and chronic headaches
  • As vascular and cluster headaches

What percentage of reported headache cases are accounted for by primary headaches?

  • 50% (correct)
  • 70%
  • 90%
  • 30%

What are secondary headaches caused by?

<p>Dehydration and caffeine withdrawal (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of tension headaches?

<p>Overly sensitive nociceptors (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which example is provided for a common case of secondary headaches?

<p>Sinus infection (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What triggers auras in some cases of migraines?

<p>Overloading the brain with electrical energy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do cluster headaches manifest?

<p>Causing burning, stabbing bursts of pain behind one eye (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of secondary headaches?

<p>Inflammation from infected sinuses (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can tension headaches and most secondary headache cases be treated?

<p>Over-the-counter pain medications (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the new research from the US find about night owls?

<p>They are more likely to develop heart disease and diabetes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the expression 'night owl' refer to?

<p>People who prefer staying up late (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do people who get up early have an advantage in burning fat for energy?

<p>Their bodies naturally burn fat more easily in the morning (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the discussion, what is the main activity of owls during the night?

<p>Hunting for food (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential impact of being a night owl, based on the information provided?

<p>Increased risk of heart disease and diabetes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the saying 'the early bird catches the worm' suggest about early risers?

<p>They are proactive and seize opportunities (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a medical context, what is the opposite of 'chronic'?

<p>Acute (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean if someone is described as 'prone to' something?

<p>They are likely to be affected by the mentioned thing (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'chronic' imply when used to describe a situation?

<p>Long-lasting and persistent (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In slang, how is the word 'chronic' often used?

<p>To characterize bad or subpar things (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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