| Migraine headaches-for some, they can be | | | | daily life. Fortunately, many medications are able |
| downright incapacitating to the point that the | | | | to prevent migraines from coming on and reduce |
| ability to function daily is impaired, as well as the | | | | pain. Plenty of liquids, and sleep are also imperative |
| individual's quality of life. However, by using an | | | | in aiding the prevention of migraine headache |
| extensive array of prescription and over the | | | | onset. During a migraine, stay in a quiet, dark |
| counter drugs, it is possible to prevent and treat | | | | environment. Reduce tension by putting a cold |
| migraine headaches. Truthfully, the medical | | | | compress where needed and gently-but still using |
| community is still unsure as to the exact reasons | | | | a good amount of pressure-massage the scalp. |
| for migraine causes, however, it is believed by | | | | One of the top causes of migraines is believed to |
| many that the serotonin levels in the brain have a | | | | be stress, so it should be eliminated as much as |
| large role in the cause of migraine headaches. | | | | possible. |
| Normally, when a migraine sufferer has a | | | | Migraine headaches are also believed to be caused |
| headache, they also have low serotonin levels, | | | | by some foods. Yes, that's true. The line of |
| too. | | | | reasoning is that some people are not able to |
| Occasionally, a migraine headache will be preceded | | | | handle certain types additives in the foods, |
| by something called an "aura." Auras go | | | | especially if they are aged, or have something like |
| hand-in-hand with classic migraine headaches. | | | | MSG in them. The receptors in some peoples' |
| During a classic migraine attack, spots or strange | | | | brains are just not able to process these things, |
| colors may develop in the sufferer's field of vision. | | | | and as a result, a migraine occurs. |
| Another warning sign of an impending migraine is | | | | For example, doctors say that migraine sufferers |
| having a tender scalp. Mood alterations are | | | | should avoid red wine. Processed meat, as well as |
| possible-irritability or depression are two good | | | | canned meat are known to be recurrent causes |
| examples. Sometimes, the symptoms will actually | | | | of migraines, too. Excess amounts of aged |
| start to show the day before the migraine attack. | | | | cheese, cultured dairy products, and caffeine are |
| Usually the migraine headaches that follow are | | | | all also known triggers for migraines. So, if you do |
| pretty intense, but are fairly short in duration. | | | | suffer from migraine headaches on a regular |
| Some migraines that last for long periods of time, | | | | basis, see a doctor for a full work-up as well as |
| common migraine headaches, are a longer | | | | the whole list of drinks and foods that should be |
| variation of the problem. These can be seriously | | | | avoided. |
| incapacitating, and a real detriment to a sufferer's | | | | |