Migraines hinder people differently and can cause more symptoms in some with more pain in others. Some migraines are triggered by sleep while other by food depravation. There are four stages to the migraine process: the Prodrome, the Aura, the Headache and the Postdrome. Let me tell you about the Aura. This second stage of the migraine process is only felt by 15 – 20 percent of the population of chronic migraine sufferers and thank heaven for that because the symptoms that come about can be something dreadful. You could experience: blindness in one eye, loss of focus, blurred vision, zigzag vision, hallucinations and even extreme vertigo. Cortical Spreading Depression is a common symptom here as well.
The Triggers I Mentioned
A migraine trigger could be influenced by one’s habitat or any physiological frustration that can lead to the onset of a headache; those who are more likely to have headaches are more susceptible to triggers. Migraine triggers are hard to tell the difference between and very few migraine sufferers are conscious that they even exist.
• Stress
• Sleep – one’s sleep habits have much to do with migraines, whether it be: sleep deprivation, too much sleep or broken up sleep they are all connected to headaches. Studies have shown that when sleep habits are improved migraine headaches are less current and have shorter duration.
• Fasting – caution should always be had when headache prone individuals take to fasting. A lack of nutrients to the body can reduce blood sugar levels setting off a series of stress-related hormones.
• Lighting – lighting has been known to enhance mood and is often used as a mood enhancer however, flashing, bright high intensity and visually stimulating light sources can be a factor in developing painful migraine symptoms.
• Smells – cigarette smoke
• Alcohol – Tyramine is a chemical found in wine that has been proven to activate a migraine quicker than if no alcohol was used.
• Caffeine – often used to help improve energy levels can have the reverse effect on headache prone people. Caffeine in small doses may have little effect on migraine sufferers but if overindulgence is had one can expect regular migraines.
Coenzyme Q10: A Migraine Supplement
Coenzyme Q10 is found inside the body’s cells and is crucial to proper function within the cell, it has been shown to have beneficial effects for individuals that seek migraine treatment. Coenzyme Q10 is found in dietary sources such as meat and fish, Vegetable oils, and parsley. Coenzyme Q10 has also proven especially favorable when used in combination with Magnesium and Vitamin B2, and like other supplements besides being found naturally in foods can be taken by capsule or tablet form.
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