Migraine Headaches

What is migraine?

Migraine is a chronic type of headache.It is so much painful that if a person suffers with migraine, he/she is not able to do the daily routine work.Usually, a migraine headache is very intense and itching which pains in one side of your head.Sometimes it runs from one side of your head to the other.Migraine not only triggers pain but it can also cause nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light and sound.Migraine headache can attack anytime of the day and some people suffers with migraine once in a week or may be year.Usually, women more suffers with migraines then men.



Causes

Till yet there are no as such real causes of migraine found.But doctors and researchers think that migraine headache is due some abnormal variations in the contents of brain.When these contents level increases, it causes inflammation in brain.Due to this inflammation the blood vessels in the brain swells, which then collides with the nearby nerves, causing a severe pain.

Genes also have been linked to migraine. People who get migraines may have abnormal genes that control the functions of certain brain cells.

Migraine tend to have attacks triggered by:

lack of or too much sleep,

skipped meals,

bright lights, loud noises, or strong odors,

stress and anxiety,

alcohol and

foods that contain spices



How to treat migraines?

They can't be treated permanently but usually migraine attack is being managed.Firstly you can try pain medicines such as ibuprofen or naproxen.If it does not work then maybe your doctor will prescribe more stronger medicines which stops the migraine as it triggers.Always carry your migraine medicine with you in case of an attack. For people with extreme migraine pain, a powerful “rescue” drug might be prescribed, too.Because not everyone responds the same way to migraine drugs, you will need to work with your doctor to find the treatment that works best for you.

Lifestyle changes.

Practicing these habits can reduce the number of migraine attacks:

• Avoid or limit triggers.
• Get up and go to bed the same time every day.
• Eat healthy foods and do not skip meals.
• Engage in regular physical activity.
• Limit alcohol and caffeine intake.
• Learn ways to reduce and cope with stress.

You may not be able to use medicines in pregnancy state or people with heart diseases and high blood pressure.