Migraine Solutions Found In Two Avenues

Treating migraines can be sometimes confusing as there are conflicting views on how to fix the problem. Some medical professionals feel that a prescription / medication approach is the best way to handle the symptoms effectively. Now others feel that a more natural, more holistic method of treatment can not only stop the symptoms but benefit the patient as well with less negative side effects. Natural migraine treatments can range from chiropractic medicine to therapeutic massage; some methods take more of your time than others, so do your research and pick the right treatment for you. Some people feel uncomfortable with tiny needles sticking out of their body but acupuncture is one of the oldest, most effective treatments around. It has been known to stop many incurable diseases and give the patient the energy to fight of even the condition of migraines. Please do consider though the time you invest as most sessions are an hour long.

Proven Studies Here

Migraine triggers are difficult to distinguish and very few migraine sufferers are aware that they even exist. A migraine trigger could be influenced by one’s environment or any physiological upset that can lead to the onset of a headache; those who are prone to headaches are more susceptible. Clinical studies have shown that the triggers listed below are common ones that if aware of could help decrease the incapacitating consequence a migraine could have.

1. 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.
2. Aged cheese
3. Caffeine – If used correctly and under the careful watch of a      medical professional, certain forms of caffeine can be a helpful migraine      treatment. Caffeine is a wonderful “upper” that serves as a great aid in      helping one get through his or her day. Caution must be had due to the      addictive nature of caffeine. For those that suffer with chronic      migraines, caffeine can become a vital part of one’s daily treatment in      avoiding a migraine headache. Caffeine can also be considered a migraine      trigger when it is consumed in large doses. The possible side effects it      can have such as: anxiety, involuntary muscle spasms, insomnia as well as      possible stomach pain. Though caffeine can be thought of as a migraine      trigger, caffeine is also a common ingredient in several medications used      to treat migraine headaches. Caffeine additives are said to help increase      the effectiveness of migraine medication by 40%!
4. Chocolate
5. Smells – cigarette smoke, perfumes, body odor
6. Alcohol – Tyramine is a chemical found in wine that has been      proven to activate a migraine quicker than if no alcohol was used. I have      felt this before and it is not good.

The Triptan Tool

Triptans are a collection of tryptamine-based drugs. Triptans are used as a tool to prevent migraines from being successful in completely immobilizing an individual. Because of triptans unique ability to attach to the serotonin receptors on the blood vessels and the surrounding nerves, they can help reduce and in some cases completely stop migraine headaches from occurring. The most commonly used triptan and the one with the longest use history would be Sumatriptan. Sumatriptan can be taken orally, by injection or through inhalation.

Though triptans have been known to have some success at relieving migraine pain they do come with several side effects that could cause extreme health concerns and should be mentioned in length. 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:

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

Though narrowing is part of their job, it can also have a reverse effect by not only narrowing the arteries in the head but also create a narrowing of the arteries in the heart. This becomes increasingly dangerous for those individuals that have already experienced some form of coronary narrowing. The narrowing caused by the triptans could lead to further narrowing resulting in a heart attack or stroke. Lessening migraine pain might feel like a cruel joke to those that have spent years suffering with intense migraine pain and have attempted one failed migraine treatment after another. After years of unsuccessful attempts at reliving migraine pain, the thought of something as simple as a natural support formula seems too good to be true, but it isn’t.

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