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Myths and facts about migraines

January 26, 2011 by jazzyJ 2 Comments

Nearly 70% of women suffer from migraine attacks. It tarts with a dull, throbbing pain at the arch of your eyebrow. At its peak, though, it feels like a train is running over your head.

Find out how migraines happen, and the common myths and facts on treating it, so you can be prepared—and armed—when migraines start.

Myth: a migraine is just a bad headache

Migraine is caused by the expansion of blood vessels, headache is caused by the narrowing of blood vessels. Therefore, the medicine that can treat a headache can actually worsen a migraine.

Myth: I know I have a migraine when my head hurts

Throbbing pain is a symptom but there are others. You may feel nausea, vomiting, auras (light spots, blind spots, flashing lights, tingling in the ears), light sensitivity, numbness, shoulder pain and stiffness, vertigo, higher heart rate, dry mouth. Knowing these other symptoms can help you recognize a migraine early on, and take the proper precautions

Myth: Migraine lasts only for a few hours

Migraines can actually last for several days! Left untreated it can even to ischemic stroke, the third leading cause of death in the United States. One survey documented that 27% of people under 45 who had a stroke experienced a migraine before the attack.

Myth: I can only let the migraine pass

You can actually prevent and control migraine by using doctor prescribed drugs and employing other non drug treatment, such as sleeping in a dark and cool room with sleep mask, reducing stress through relaxation techniques, applying cold water to your face or exposing yourself to cold, fresh airm and placing ice packs or heat packs on the back of your neck.

To prevent migraine you can eat regularly to maintain your blood sugar level and minimize computer glare on your screen. Also avoid your personal migraine triggers, which can include certain scents or foods.

The foods that lead to migraines usually dilate the blood vessels: some kinds of fish, chocolate, aged or fermented chese, foods that contain MSG or nitrates. Alcohol can also cause or worsen a migraine attack.

Other people are sensitive to temperature changes or loud noises. While you can’t control the weather or environment, you can prepare yourself by bringing migraine medication when you know you’ll be exposed to those situations.

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Filed Under: Health & Beauty, Skin Care & Your Body Tagged With: health, migraines

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  1. Tim says

    January 28, 2011 at 6:47 am

    I get migraines. Worst thing in the world. The only thing that I can do is to sleep it off.

  2. LadyCat says

    January 31, 2011 at 7:53 pm

    My migraines were really bad when I was pregnant and I couldn’t even take meds. Sometimes you just have to sleep it off. (And I always felt better after I threw up, sorry if TMI…)

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