Just Chin Up

Have you ever heard the phrase, “Just chin up.”? Well, I have heard it all my life and I have come to realize that this concept only applies to certain situations in life, not to life in general. For example, when you have had a bad day and nothing seems to be going your way, your wife or best friend might say, “Just chin up!”, as they try to cheer you up; letting you know that life can always get worse so don’t be so discouraged. Likewise when you are on a sports team and you lose the game by missing the winning shot, the other players might try to encourage you where this phrase does truly apply. Because without teamwork and companionship, you cannot be the best at whatever sport you have chosen to achieve in.

However, this phrase does not (I repeat) does not apply to someone who is chronically suffering from migraine headaches. You see, there is extreme pain and nothing gets accomplished for the person suffering because of the incapacitating effects that migraine headaches have on the person. There is nothing to be cheery about for these people. Here, “Just chin up,” will cause anger to flow from the person suffering straight for you ill-timed platitude. We will go over throughout the article how you can achieve this “Chin up” feeling.

The Migraine Battle Rages On
The battle between natural migraine treatments and prescription based treatments will always exist and though facts may be given on both and the health variables might come into play there are those who will not see the light. Migraine headaches are very painful and can limit one’s ability to function at a normal basis, therefore implementing a migraine treatment is crucial to the health and wellbeing of a chronic migraine victim. When it comes to migraine treatment there are two main treatment options.

1. Medications
2. Natural / Holistic

Both treatment options come with benefits but only one comes with a down side. Prescription medication should be one of the last treatments tried in helping relieve migraine headaches; however, until recent years, migraine sufferers had very few options in relieving their migraine pain. New prescription medication called triptans is now available on the market and is geared toward relieving migraine pressure. Triptans have two important abilities:

1. They are able to constrict blood vessels.
2. They create an upset in the process which leads into a migraine by disturbing the sequence of chemicals that inflict pain or irritation to the nerves.

The Raw End Of The Deal
Triptans have been useful in the treatment of migraine pain, however there are a few risks involved that those considering treating their migraines with triptans ought to be aware of. The most common side effects associated with triptans are but not limited to:

o Drowsiness
o Facial Reddening
o Fatigue
o Tightening In The Chest
o Tightening In The Throat
o Dizziness

Reducing Risk Factors And Other Triggers
Men and women who suffer from moderate to intense migraine pain need to take a few practical steps to help reduce their migraine occurrences. By simply making a few changes to their normal routine, men and women will notice fewer migraine attacks during a single month. Some simple steps to reducing migraine headaches are:

● A set scheduled time for going to bed and waking each morning.
● Having a daily exercise regime – exercise has proven to help improve quality of life for individuals suffering from various conditions from diabetes to migraine headaches. Individuals who are not physically fit are more prone to migraine attacks.
● Avoid skipping meals and long bouts of fasting.
● Avoid stress (if possible) – exercise can help release negative endorphins and research has proven that daily exercise can help improve mood and improve clarity of thought.
● Refrain from overuse of caffeine do not consume more than two caffeinated beverages in a given day.
● Bright and flashing lights are often associated with migraines therefore keep protective eyewear on hand and avoid places with flashing lights.
If only treating a migraine attack was as simple as the above changes seem to be, the truth is not every migraine attack can be easily pacified by changing a few areas of one’s life, there are those migraine sufferers that require more intense long term treatments.

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