Migraines are defined as severe, pulsating headaches, that are often associated with autonomic symptoms and typically are unilateral in nature (only affecting one of half of the head), usually lasting from four to seventy-two hours. Symptoms of a migraine can include blurred vision, dizziness, lightheadedness, nausea, vomiting, as well as sensitivity to light and sound. For a person suffering from these severe forms headaches it is of vitally important for them to find an effective migraine treatment.
Prevention
Migraine headaches can occur to any individual at any age; however, there are multiple risk factors that seem to play a role in increasing the disposition that some individuals may have to experience a migraine headache. Those risk factors include family history, age, gender, as well as other pre-existing medical problems or conditions. If an individual has preexisting risk factors towards migraines, it is important to note that there are many migraine treatment options that are available, ranging from therapeutic, supplemental, and of course the use of medications (both over the counter and prescription). Any individual who is seeking to find a migraine treatment should always be first properly diagnosed by a physician in order to rule out any serious causes of a migraine, as well as to discuss any medical action that may need to take place. However, it is also important that migraine sufferers are aware of alternative treatments such as biofeedback, stress management, acupuncture, chiropractic care, massage therapy, or herbal remedies. These forms of alternative care provide migraine treatment and relief without many of the negative side effects that are often associated with prescription medications.
Warning Signs & Triggers
If the commonly known warning signs and triggers are recognized quickly, hopefully prevention techniques can be used at that time to lessen the severity of the migraine and an individual can more successfully achieve migraine treatment. Some of the most common warning signs a migraine sufferer may experience are fatigue, depression, obsessive yawning, food cravings – particularly those high in sugar or salt, mood changes, irritability, as well as drowsiness. When individuals take note of the common signs that precursor most migraine headaches, they may be able to recognize their personal warning signs migraine treatment can be more successfully obtained.
Triggers often start with a specific source such as physical, environmental, or physiological. Just like the warning signs of migraine headaches, triggers will also vary among individuals. Some of the most common triggers among migraine sufferers are lack of sleep, hormonal changes, lighting, certain foods, caffeine, and stress. Avoidance of the triggers that cause the migraines can be the best form of prevention. It is important for individuals seeking migraine treatment to keep a log of events, foods ingested, stress factors, as well as other environmental factors that might have taken place prior to the onset of the migraine. Knowing these factors can often lead to pinpointing the possible causes in order to help with avoidance of the migraine in the future.
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