It is believed that migraine headaches are a particular kind of headache that a lot of sufferers experience throughout their lives. The condition affects 1 in 7 people, mostly between the ages 15 to 55, and women are three times more likely migraines than males. Within the United States, 39 million suffer from migraine, which makes migraine one of the top debilitating ailments in the world.
Migraine is a condition of the nervous system that can trigger intense pain in one side or the other of the head that lasts for up days to up to 72. It’s a type of recurring of headache. However, unlike other headaches the symptoms typically is accompanied by pulsing or throbbing headaches, tension in the temples or behind one eye or the ear as well as sensitivity to light and sound.
There are two kinds of migraine: migraine that has or without aura. Aura is a stage of migraine attacks where patients may experience flashes of illumination, see blind spots or feel tingling in their hands or on their faces. A few sufferers experience migraines one or two times a month, while other suffer migraines for 15 or more days per month. While everyone suffers from migraine differently but the effect is usually disrupts their daily life. The discomfort, nausea as well as fatigue and sensitivity cause a lot of difficulty in functioning and can disrupt daily life including school, work and social activities.
One in five patients experiences aura. The aura is the initial phase of migraine that may begin in as little as 24 hours before an attack. It is also known as prodrome and is characterized by eating cravings, mood swings in the form of uncontrollable yawning or difficulty concentration. The triggers for migraine can be anxiety, stress, too little or excessive sleeping, exhaustion from physical causes, and menstrual changes and hormonal changes. Food triggers can include alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, processed and cured meats in addition to dehydration, skipped meals and a lack of. Influences from the environment include weather fluctuations and flashing lights, as well as bright or bright and strong odors. Certain medications like migraine medications (interestingly) when used excessively can trigger migraine.
Migraine disorders may also trigger postdrome syndrome, which occurs after migraine headaches. can occur following migraine headaches. Postdrome syndrome may be similar to symptoms seen in prodrome.
As you will see, a migraine can be very debilitating and very particular type of headache that should not get confused by tension headaches or cervical-related headaches (neck-related). If you suffer from a migraine that is real There are treatment options which can aid. Researchers believe that a reason for migraine pain could be linked to a protein known as CGRP or calcitonin gene related peptide. The CGRPs trigger nerve inflammation that triggers the migraine attack.
As you are aware, when you suffer from migraine this isn’t something you’d want to like to see your most hated enemy. For more details on migraine and how it can be treated please do not hesitate to reach out to your doctor for a free consultation. We appreciate your time.
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