Chapter
The Science of Pain and Inflammation with Dr. Barry Krakow
09:52 - 20:49 (10:56)
Dr. Barry Krakow explains how nociceptors and vascular portals in the tissues surrounding the brain can cause pain and pressure when inflamed and how inflammation in sinuses is necessary.
Clips
Our brain is encased in a durable sack tightly wrapped around it, allowing the brain to expand up against the skull when blood vessels or arteries become dilated due to the pressure created between the tissues.
09:52 - 12:32 (02:39)
Summary
Our brain is encased in a durable sack tightly wrapped around it, allowing the brain to expand up against the skull when blood vessels or arteries become dilated due to the pressure created between the tissues.
ChapterThe Science of Pain and Inflammation with Dr. Barry Krakow
EpisodeHow to Stop Headaches Using Science-Based Approaches
PodcastHuberman Lab
Cluster headaches arise from deep within our head due to neural origin and trigeminal nerve pathway, causing intense pain and pressure that is experienced behind the eye.
12:32 - 18:13 (05:40)
Summary
Cluster headaches arise from deep within our head due to neural origin and trigeminal nerve pathway, causing intense pain and pressure that is experienced behind the eye. Inflammation occurs around the head area when tissues are releasing inflammatory molecules called cytokines that signal the body, indicating that something is going on.
ChapterThe Science of Pain and Inflammation with Dr. Barry Krakow
EpisodeHow to Stop Headaches Using Science-Based Approaches
PodcastHuberman Lab
The sinuses are not just confined to the nose- they extend into the entire skull, with small tubes and canals that carry out inflammation responses in case of infection or virus, and sometimes even lead to gross symptoms like pustules and boils.
18:13 - 20:49 (02:36)
Summary
The sinuses are not just confined to the nose- they extend into the entire skull, with small tubes and canals that carry out inflammation responses in case of infection or virus, and sometimes even lead to gross symptoms like pustules and boils.