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What is Migraine?
Migraines are chronic headaches that can cause significant pain for hours or even days. Symptoms can be so severe
that all you can think about is finding a dark, quiet place to lie down.
Some migraines are preceded or accompanied by sensory warning symptoms or signs (auras), such as flashes of
light, blind spots or tingling in your arm or leg. A migraine is often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and extreme
sensitivity to light and sound.
Symptoms
• Moderate to severe pain, which may be confined to one side of the head or may affect both sides
• Head pain with a pulsating or throbbing quality
• Pain that worsens with physical activity
• Pain that interferes with your regular activities
• Nausea with or without vomiting
• Sensitivity to light and sound
When untreated, a migraine typically lasts from four to 72 hours, but the frequency with which headaches occur varies
from person to person. You may have migraines several times a month or much less frequently.
Not all migraines are the same. Most people experience migraines without auras, which were previously called
common migraines. Some people have migraines with auras, which were previously called classic migraines. Auras
can include changes to your vision, such as seeing flashes of light and feeling pins and needles in an arm or leg.
Whether or not you have auras, you may have one or more sensations of premonition (prodrome) several hours or a
day or so before your headache actually strikes, including:
• Feelings of elation or intense energy
• Cravings for sweets
• Thirst
• Drowsiness
• Irritability or depression
Causes
Although much about the cause of migraines isn't understood, genetics and environmental factors seem to both play a
role.
Migraines may be caused by changes in the trigeminal nerve, a major pain pathway. Imbalances in brain chemicals,
including serotonin — which helps regulate pain in your nervous system — also may be involved.
Serotonin levels drop during migraines. This may trigger your trigeminal system to release substances called
neuropeptides, which travel to your brain's outer covering (meninges). The result is headache pain.
Whatever the exact mechanism of the headaches, a number of things may trigger them. Common migraine triggers
include:
• Hormonal changes in women
• Foods
• Stress
• Sensory stimuli
• Changes in wake-sleep pattern
• Physical factors
• Changes in the environment
• Medications
Western Medicine Treatment
A variety of drugs have been specifically designed to treat migraines. In addition, some drugs commonly used to treat
other conditions also may help relieve or prevent migraines. Medications used to combat migraines fall into two broad
categories:
• Pain-relieving medications
• Preventive medications
Choosing a strategy to manage your migraines depends on the frequency and severity of your headaches, the degree
of disability your headaches cause, and your other medical conditions.
Pain-relieving medications
For best results, take pain-relieving drugs as soon as you experience signs or symptoms of a migraine. It may help if
you rest or sleep in a dark room after taking them:
• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
• Triptans
• Ergot
• Anti-nausea medications
• Butalbital combinations
• Opiates
Preventive medications
Nearly half of those who get migraines could benefit from preventative medication, yet only about 1 in 10 people take it.
You may be a candidate for preventive therapy if you have two or more debilitating attacks a month, if pain-relieving
medications aren't helping, or if your migraine signs and symptoms include a prolonged aura or numbness and
weakness.
Preventive medications can reduce the frequency, severity and length of migraines and may increase the effectiveness
of symptom-relieving medicines used during migraine attacks. Your doctor may recommend that you take preventive
medications daily, or only when a predictable trigger, such as menstruation, is approaching.
In most cases, preventive medications don't eliminate headaches completely, and some cause serious side effects. If
you have had good results from preventative medicine and have been migraine-free for six months to a year, your
doctor may recommend tapering off the medication to see if your migraines return without it.
• Cardiovascular drugs
• Antidepressants
• Anti-seizure drugs
• Cyproheptadine
• Botulinum toxin type A (Botox)
Alternative Medicine
There is a significant progress using alternative medicine in this area.
If you want a referral of an expert alternative medicine practitioner in your
local area, please use our free referral service by calling our toll-free at
1-888-919-1188, or e-mail us to wei@weilab.com, or click the button
at the right to have us contact you.
Information gathered from the Mayo Clinic
Migraines are chronic headaches that can cause significant pain for hours or even days. Symptoms can be so severe
that all you can think about is finding a dark, quiet place to lie down.
Some migraines are preceded or accompanied by sensory warning symptoms or signs (auras), such as flashes of
light, blind spots or tingling in your arm or leg. A migraine is often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and extreme
sensitivity to light and sound.
Symptoms
• Moderate to severe pain, which may be confined to one side of the head or may affect both sides
• Head pain with a pulsating or throbbing quality
• Pain that worsens with physical activity
• Pain that interferes with your regular activities
• Nausea with or without vomiting
• Sensitivity to light and sound
When untreated, a migraine typically lasts from four to 72 hours, but the frequency with which headaches occur varies
from person to person. You may have migraines several times a month or much less frequently.
Not all migraines are the same. Most people experience migraines without auras, which were previously called
common migraines. Some people have migraines with auras, which were previously called classic migraines. Auras
can include changes to your vision, such as seeing flashes of light and feeling pins and needles in an arm or leg.
Whether or not you have auras, you may have one or more sensations of premonition (prodrome) several hours or a
day or so before your headache actually strikes, including:
• Feelings of elation or intense energy
• Cravings for sweets
• Thirst
• Drowsiness
• Irritability or depression
Causes
Although much about the cause of migraines isn't understood, genetics and environmental factors seem to both play a
role.
Migraines may be caused by changes in the trigeminal nerve, a major pain pathway. Imbalances in brain chemicals,
including serotonin — which helps regulate pain in your nervous system — also may be involved.
Serotonin levels drop during migraines. This may trigger your trigeminal system to release substances called
neuropeptides, which travel to your brain's outer covering (meninges). The result is headache pain.
Whatever the exact mechanism of the headaches, a number of things may trigger them. Common migraine triggers
include:
• Hormonal changes in women
• Foods
• Stress
• Sensory stimuli
• Changes in wake-sleep pattern
• Physical factors
• Changes in the environment
• Medications
Western Medicine Treatment
A variety of drugs have been specifically designed to treat migraines. In addition, some drugs commonly used to treat
other conditions also may help relieve or prevent migraines. Medications used to combat migraines fall into two broad
categories:
• Pain-relieving medications
• Preventive medications
Choosing a strategy to manage your migraines depends on the frequency and severity of your headaches, the degree
of disability your headaches cause, and your other medical conditions.
Pain-relieving medications
For best results, take pain-relieving drugs as soon as you experience signs or symptoms of a migraine. It may help if
you rest or sleep in a dark room after taking them:
• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
• Triptans
• Ergot
• Anti-nausea medications
• Butalbital combinations
• Opiates
Preventive medications
Nearly half of those who get migraines could benefit from preventative medication, yet only about 1 in 10 people take it.
You may be a candidate for preventive therapy if you have two or more debilitating attacks a month, if pain-relieving
medications aren't helping, or if your migraine signs and symptoms include a prolonged aura or numbness and
weakness.
Preventive medications can reduce the frequency, severity and length of migraines and may increase the effectiveness
of symptom-relieving medicines used during migraine attacks. Your doctor may recommend that you take preventive
medications daily, or only when a predictable trigger, such as menstruation, is approaching.
In most cases, preventive medications don't eliminate headaches completely, and some cause serious side effects. If
you have had good results from preventative medicine and have been migraine-free for six months to a year, your
doctor may recommend tapering off the medication to see if your migraines return without it.
• Cardiovascular drugs
• Antidepressants
• Anti-seizure drugs
• Cyproheptadine
• Botulinum toxin type A (Botox)
Alternative Medicine
There is a significant progress using alternative medicine in this area.
If you want a referral of an expert alternative medicine practitioner in your
local area, please use our free referral service by calling our toll-free at
1-888-919-1188, or e-mail us to wei@weilab.com, or click the button
at the right to have us contact you.
Information gathered from the Mayo Clinic
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