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Migraine Headaches

Migraines are severe neurological conditions characterized by intense, throbbing headaches, often accompanied by various symptoms such as nausea and visual disturbances. They can be classified into types, including migraines with and without aura, and chronic migraines occur 15 or more days a month. While there is no definitive cure, management involves identifying triggers, lifestyle changes, and potentially medication to reduce the frequency and severity of attacks.

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Migraine Headaches

Migraines are severe neurological conditions characterized by intense, throbbing headaches, often accompanied by various symptoms such as nausea and visual disturbances. They can be classified into types, including migraines with and without aura, and chronic migraines occur 15 or more days a month. While there is no definitive cure, management involves identifying triggers, lifestyle changes, and potentially medication to reduce the frequency and severity of attacks.

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Migraine Headaches

A migraine is a lot more than just a painful headache. This neurological condition can cause
excruciating agony that will keep you in bed for days on end! Movement, light, sound, and other
stimuli can result in many symptoms, including aches, fatigue, nausea, visual problems, numbness
and tingling, irritation, difficulty speaking, momentary loss of vision, and many others. Based on the
clinical history, the symptoms that have been described, and after ruling out other potential causes,
migraine is diagnosed. The two most typical types of migraine headaches (or attacks) are episodic vs.
chronic, followed by those with and without aura.

What is a migraine? What sensations does a migraine cause?

The most prominent symptom of a migraine, a common neurological condition, is a throbbing,


pulsating headache on one side of the brain. Migraine causes include physical exertion, bright lights,
loud noises, or strong smells, and these causes will probably make your migraine worse. That could
endure for days or at least four hours.

What kinds of migraines are there?

There are various varieties of migraines, and different names may apply to the same type:
● Migraine with aura (complicated migraine): 15%–20% of migraine sufferers report having an
aura.
● Migraine without aura (common migraine): This form of migraine attacks without giving you
the forewarning that an aura might. Even though that phase doesn't occur, the symptoms
are the same.
● A migraine is considered chronic when it happens at least 15 days a month. Both the
frequency of the symptoms and the intensity of the discomfort may vary. Unfortunately,
using painkillers for headaches more than 10 to 15 days a month can make headaches much
more common for people who suffer from chronic migraines.

Migraine signs:
Before the headache, migraine signs and symptoms can start one to two days earlier. This phase is
referred to as the prodrome. Food cravings, despair, low energy, frequent yawning, hyperactivity,
irritability, and stiff neck are signs of this stage.

What triggers headache attacks?


There is no known definite cause of migraines, according to researchers. Yet, they believe the illness
results from "abnormal" brain activity that alters brain chemicals, blood vessels, and nerve
communication.

Numerous other factors are also known to cause migraines, including bright lights, extreme heat or
other weather conditions, dehydration, changes in barometric pressure, hormone changes in
people, menopause, excessive stress, loud noises, vigorous exercise, and skipping meals.

Are migraines inherited?


A family history of migraines is common. Up to four out of five migraine sufferers have a family
history. There is a 50% probability that a child may experience migraines if one parent has a history
of them. The risk increases to 75% if both parents have experienced migraines. Once more, up to
80% of persons who suffer from migraines have a first-degree relative who also has the condition.

Whom should you consult about your headaches?


First, talk to your primary care physician about your symptoms. They can identify migraines and
begin treatment. You might need a recommendation for a headache expert.

Migraine treatment:
Although there is no known migraine treatment, your doctor can help you manage attacks by
arming you with the knowledge to deal with symptoms as they arise, which can result in fewer
attacks overall. Therapy might also lessen the severity of a migraine.

Learning how to deal with your migraines at home is an important first step. You can discover your
headache triggers by keeping a headache journal. After that, you and your healthcare practitioner
can make plans for avoiding these triggers.

Among the migraine remedies are some better lifestyle changes that you can make:
● Better eating habits, such as not skipping meals and avoiding your food triggers
● As well as eating foods to help with migraine, such as spinach, avocados, flax seeds, salmon,
etc.
● Better sleeping habits, such as getting enough sleep.
● Controlling stress

Your doctor might recommend medication to lessen the frequency of attacks if you suffer from
migraine frequently. To get the desired results from the medication, you must take it daily.

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