Migraines/headaches
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Migraine headaches typically affect one side of the head. They can last anywhere from a few hours to a few days. Some people have them weekly, others have fewer than one a year. Migraines usually begin sometime between the teen years and the age of 40, and can be classified as either “”classic” or “”common.”
What causes migraines?
Migraine headaches seem to be caused in part by changes in the level of a body chemical called serotonin. Serotonin plays many roles in the body, and it can have an effect on the blood vessels. When serotonin levels are high, blood vessels constrict (shrink). When serotonin levels fall, the blood vessels dilate (swell). This swelling can cause pain or other problems.
You also have a relatively higher risk of migraines if you’re young and female. In fact, women are three times as likely to have migraines as men are. Headaches tend to affect boys and girls equally during childhood but increase in girls after puberty.
A migraine attack can be triggered by stress, food, environmental changes, or some other factor. However, the exact chain of events remains unclear.
Signs and symptoms
Not all migraines are the same. Most people experience migraines without auras, which were previously called common migraines. Some, however, have migraines with auras, which were previously called classic migraines. If you’re in the second group, you’ll likely have an aura about 15 to 30 minutes before your headache begins.
Episodes can last from several hours to several days and often are disabling. During the attack, pain may travel from one part of the head to another and may radiate down the neck into the shoulder. Scalp tenderness occurs in the majority of patients during or after an attack.
Foods that may trigger migraines
Aged, canned, cured or processed meat, including bologna, game, ham, herring, hot dogs, pepperoni and sausage
Aged cheese, Aspartame, Avocados, Beans, including pole, broad, lima, Italian, navy, pinto and garbanzo
Care
There are a number of prescription medications for migraine. They tend to work better if you take the medicine as soon as your headache starts. Discuss these and other methods of preventing migraines with your doctor.
What can help a migraine?
When a migraine headache happens, your child should go to a cool, dark place and lie down with a wet cloth across his or her forehead. If the doctor has given your child a medicine for migraines, your child should take it as soon as he or she knows a headache is starting.
To help prevent migraines:
Keep a record of what you ate before each headache. Avoid foods, such as chocolate, cheese, and red wine, that seem to cause an attack. Don’t skip or delay meals.
Treatment of migraines
Pain-relieving medications. Also known as acute or abortive treatment, these types of drugs are taken during migraine attacks and are designed to stop symptoms that have already begun.
Prophylactic Treatment
Preventative medication may be prescribed for patients who have frequent headaches (3 or more a month) that do not respond to abortive treatment. Studies have shown that as many as 40% of these patients may benefit from preventative treatment.
Medication therapies for migraine
Individuals with occasional mild migraine headaches that do not interfere with daily activities usually medicate themselves with over-the-counter (OTC, non-prescription) pain relievers (analgesics). Many OTC analgesics are available. OTC analgesics have been shown to be safe and effective for short-term relief of headache (as well as muscle aches, pains, menstrual cramps , and fever) when used according to the instructions on their labels.
Migraine Headache
Migraine headaches typically affect one side of the head. They can last anywhere from a few hours to a few days. Some people have them weekly, others have fewer than one a year. Migraines usually begin sometime between the teen years and the age of 40, and can be classified as either “”classic” or “”common.”
What causes migraines?
Migraine headaches seem to be caused in part by changes in the level of a body chemical called serotonin. Serotonin plays many roles in the body, and it can have an effect on the blood vessels. When serotonin levels are high, blood vessels constrict (shrink). When serotonin levels fall, the blood vessels dilate (swell). This swelling can cause pain or other problems.
You also have a relatively higher risk of migraines if you’re young and female. In fact, women are three times as likely to have migraines as men are. Headaches tend to affect boys and girls equally during childhood but increase in girls after puberty.
A migraine attack can be triggered by stress, food, environmental changes, or some other factor. However, the exact chain of events remains unclear.
Signs and symptoms
Not all migraines are the same. Most people experience migraines without auras, which were previously called common migraines. Some, however, have migraines with auras, which were previously called classic migraines. If you’re in the second group, you’ll likely have an aura about 15 to 30 minutes before your headache begins.
Episodes can last from several hours to several days and often are disabling. During the attack, pain may travel from one part of the head to another and may radiate down the neck into the shoulder. Scalp tenderness occurs in the majority of patients during or after an attack.
Foods that may trigger migraines
Aged, canned, cured or processed meat, including bologna, game, ham, herring, hot dogs, pepperoni and sausage
Aged cheese, Aspartame, Avocados, Beans, including pole, broad, lima, Italian, navy, pinto and garbanzo
Care
There are a number of prescription medications for migraine. They tend to work better if you take the medicine as soon as your headache starts. Discuss these and other methods of preventing migraines with your doctor.
What can help a migraine?
When a migraine headache happens, your child should go to a cool, dark place and lie down with a wet cloth across his or her forehead. If the doctor has given your child a medicine for migraines, your child should take it as soon as he or she knows a headache is starting.
To help prevent migraines:
Keep a record of what you ate before each headache. Avoid foods, such as chocolate, cheese, and red wine, that seem to cause an attack. Don’t skip or delay meals.
Treatment of migraines
Pain-relieving medications. Also known as acute or abortive treatment, these types of drugs are taken during migraine attacks and are designed to stop symptoms that have already begun.
Prophylactic Treatment
Preventative medication may be prescribed for patients who have frequent headaches (3 or more a month) that do not respond to abortive treatment. Studies have shown that as many as 40% of these patients may benefit from preventative treatment.
Medication therapies for migraine
Individuals with occasional mild migraine headaches that do not interfere with daily activities usually medicate themselves with over-the-counter (OTC, non-prescription) pain relievers (analgesics). Many OTC analgesics are available. OTC analgesics have been shown to be safe and effective for short-term relief of headache (as well as muscle aches, pains, menstrual cramps , and fever) when used according to the instructions on their labels.
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April 22nd, 2011
Headache – Tension Headache – Migraine Headache – The Simple Facts And The Cures
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Robert Benjamin asked:
What is a Tension Headache: Tension Headaches are the most common type of headaches. Nearly everyone will have at least one tension headache in their lifetime.
What is a Migraine Headache: Migraine headaches are a form of headache, usually very intense and disabling. It is a neurologic disease of neuronal origin. The word “migraine” comes from the Greek word ‘hemikranion’ which means (pain affecting one side of the head).
What causes Tension Headache: The exact cause of tension headaches is still unknown. It has long been believed that they are caused by muscle tension around the head and neck. However although muscle tension may be involved, there are many forms of tension headaches and some scientists now believe there is not one single cause for this type of headache. One of the theories is that the pain may be caused by a malfunctioning pain filter which is located in the brain stem. The view is that the brain misinterprets information, for example from the temporal muscle or other muscles, and interprets this signal as pain. One of the main molecules which is probably involved is serotonin. Evidence for this theory comes from the fact that tension headaches may be successfully treated with certain antidepressants. Another theory says that the main cause for tension type headaches and migraine is teeth clenching which causes a chronic contraction of the temporalis muscle.
What causes Migraine Headaches: Migraines can be caused by one or a variety of triggers, including environmental or food etc. Here is just a partial list of Migraine Causes. Physical triggers: Over exertion or exhaustion, Changes in sleep patterns or routines. Environmental triggers: Strong smells, Smoky atmospheres. Psychological triggers: Emotional problems, Excitement. Food triggers: Alcohol, (especially red whine), Caffeine, Chocolate.
Symptoms of Tension Headache: Tension headache pain is often described as a constant pressure, as if the head were being squeezed in a vice. The pain is frequently bilateral which means it is present on both sides of the head at once. Tension headache pain is typically mild to moderate, but may be severe. In contrast to migraine, the pain does not increase during exercise.
Symptoms of Migraine Headaches: Migraines are characterized by attacks of moderate or severe pain, and persons suffering from migraine typically have symptoms such as, moderate to severe pain on one or both sides of the head which may throb or pulse, nausea, vomiting, photophobia and phonophobia, or pain that worsens with movement.
Tension Headache Treatment: Tension Headaches generally respond well to over-the-counter pain killers, such as tylenol or aspirin. However, these medications should be avoided in cases of chronic tension headache, due to the risk of rebound headaches.
Migraine Headache Treatment: Migraine Headaches can be reduced through dietary changes to avoid certain chemicals present in such foods as cheese, chocolate, nuts and alcoholic beverages. Medication prescribed, may be the best treatment once a migraine begins.
Tension Headache Prevention: Tension Headaches may be avoided with such therapies as: swimming, massage, heat pillows, or other relaxation techniques. Removing things that cause stress or muscle tension, can lessen the frequency of tension headaches.
Migraine Headache Prevention: Migraine Headaches can be avoided in some people by eliminating the triggers such as certain foods, again, cheese, chocolate, nuts and most alcoholic beverages. Some triggers for example, hunger and stress may be situational and can be avoided through lifestyle changes. Avoid bright flashing lights if you notice these trigger attacks; most migraineurs are sensitive and should avoid bright or flickering lights. Relaxation after stress, notably weekends and holidays, is a potent trigger; wind down gradually if possible.
There is a website that provides cures, facts and great information on Headache – Tension Headache – Migraine Headache and numerous other medical conditions, the website is called: All About Health, and can be found at this url:
http://www.rb59.com/medical-health-info
By Robert W. Benjamin
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What is a Tension Headache: Tension Headaches are the most common type of headaches. Nearly everyone will have at least one tension headache in their lifetime.
What is a Migraine Headache: Migraine headaches are a form of headache, usually very intense and disabling. It is a neurologic disease of neuronal origin. The word “migraine” comes from the Greek word ‘hemikranion’ which means (pain affecting one side of the head).
What causes Tension Headache: The exact cause of tension headaches is still unknown. It has long been believed that they are caused by muscle tension around the head and neck. However although muscle tension may be involved, there are many forms of tension headaches and some scientists now believe there is not one single cause for this type of headache. One of the theories is that the pain may be caused by a malfunctioning pain filter which is located in the brain stem. The view is that the brain misinterprets information, for example from the temporal muscle or other muscles, and interprets this signal as pain. One of the main molecules which is probably involved is serotonin. Evidence for this theory comes from the fact that tension headaches may be successfully treated with certain antidepressants. Another theory says that the main cause for tension type headaches and migraine is teeth clenching which causes a chronic contraction of the temporalis muscle.
What causes Migraine Headaches: Migraines can be caused by one or a variety of triggers, including environmental or food etc. Here is just a partial list of Migraine Causes. Physical triggers: Over exertion or exhaustion, Changes in sleep patterns or routines. Environmental triggers: Strong smells, Smoky atmospheres. Psychological triggers: Emotional problems, Excitement. Food triggers: Alcohol, (especially red whine), Caffeine, Chocolate.
Symptoms of Tension Headache: Tension headache pain is often described as a constant pressure, as if the head were being squeezed in a vice. The pain is frequently bilateral which means it is present on both sides of the head at once. Tension headache pain is typically mild to moderate, but may be severe. In contrast to migraine, the pain does not increase during exercise.
Symptoms of Migraine Headaches: Migraines are characterized by attacks of moderate or severe pain, and persons suffering from migraine typically have symptoms such as, moderate to severe pain on one or both sides of the head which may throb or pulse, nausea, vomiting, photophobia and phonophobia, or pain that worsens with movement.
Tension Headache Treatment: Tension Headaches generally respond well to over-the-counter pain killers, such as tylenol or aspirin. However, these medications should be avoided in cases of chronic tension headache, due to the risk of rebound headaches.
Migraine Headache Treatment: Migraine Headaches can be reduced through dietary changes to avoid certain chemicals present in such foods as cheese, chocolate, nuts and alcoholic beverages. Medication prescribed, may be the best treatment once a migraine begins.
Tension Headache Prevention: Tension Headaches may be avoided with such therapies as: swimming, massage, heat pillows, or other relaxation techniques. Removing things that cause stress or muscle tension, can lessen the frequency of tension headaches.
Migraine Headache Prevention: Migraine Headaches can be avoided in some people by eliminating the triggers such as certain foods, again, cheese, chocolate, nuts and most alcoholic beverages. Some triggers for example, hunger and stress may be situational and can be avoided through lifestyle changes. Avoid bright flashing lights if you notice these trigger attacks; most migraineurs are sensitive and should avoid bright or flickering lights. Relaxation after stress, notably weekends and holidays, is a potent trigger; wind down gradually if possible.
There is a website that provides cures, facts and great information on Headache – Tension Headache – Migraine Headache and numerous other medical conditions, the website is called: All About Health, and can be found at this url:
http://www.rb59.com/medical-health-info
By Robert W. Benjamin
You may publish this article in your ezine, newsletter, or on your web site as long as it is reprinted in its entirety and without modification except for formatting needs or grammar corrections.
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Not All Migraine Headache Treatment is the Same
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Josh A Harding asked:
If you are looking for migraine headache relief and are stuck on taking painkillers, you need to know that there are many other options available to you that can frequently give better results than pain pills. One of the biggest mistakes many people make is assuming that no other treatment besides medication can relieve migraines. Having this opinion may cause you to overlook various treatment options that will work better, have longer lasting benefits, cause fewer side effects, and be safer than painkilling medications.
Most people think that the best thing to do when they get sick is to visit a doctor. If you take this approach when treating migraine headaches you will end up with one of three results. First, you may find that your pain goes away, at least for a period of time. Second, you will notice no difference at all. And third, the medication you take will cause an increase in the intensity of the headache pain or other side effects that can often be worse than the headache pain they were created to relieve. This can leave you totally frustrated without a clue as to what to do next in your quest for pain relief.
If you would like to relieve your migraines with the utmost success there are several things that you can do. Migraines are triggered by many things and you should do whatever you can to identify the cause or causes. Discovering the root cause of your migraine attacks can help you reduce the pain or eliminate the attacks altogether. Most medical doctors will only prescribe medication for the symptoms, but will do nothing to help you find the root cause. However, there are several problems using this approach.
Painkillers are only used to treat symptoms and will never result in long term help. Even when pain pills produce the best possible results they will only be temporary. They mask the pain, but don’t deal with what’s causing the pain. This means that the medication may relieve some pain this time, but it won’t do anything to stop the next migraine attack. In fact, it may actually cause the next migraine attack. Two-thirds of all chronic headache sufferers will experience headaches as a result of taking too many painkillers. Rebound headaches are caused from taking painkillers and are an extremely common headache type. So instead of relieving the headache, the painkillers are actually causing it.
In addition to causing headaches, analgesics can also increase the intensity of the headache pain. Plus, they can also cause side effects that sometimes turn out to be more serious than the headache disorder. And even when they relieve the pain as intended, they can still leave you with other unpleasant sensations such as feeling groggy and exhausted. They can also cause other common side effects like gastrointestinal disturbances.
Natural treatment approaches are much safer than painkillers, but they have many additional benefits. They are frequently more successful at relieving pain and will do it without causing many side effects that can occur from taking drugs. Plus, as an added benefit, some natural forms of treatment can also eliminate future migraine attacks or reduce the intensity of the pain, something drugs cannot do. If you are tired of the drug approach for treating headaches maybe it’s time you investigated a few safe and natural options.
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If you are looking for migraine headache relief and are stuck on taking painkillers, you need to know that there are many other options available to you that can frequently give better results than pain pills. One of the biggest mistakes many people make is assuming that no other treatment besides medication can relieve migraines. Having this opinion may cause you to overlook various treatment options that will work better, have longer lasting benefits, cause fewer side effects, and be safer than painkilling medications.
Most people think that the best thing to do when they get sick is to visit a doctor. If you take this approach when treating migraine headaches you will end up with one of three results. First, you may find that your pain goes away, at least for a period of time. Second, you will notice no difference at all. And third, the medication you take will cause an increase in the intensity of the headache pain or other side effects that can often be worse than the headache pain they were created to relieve. This can leave you totally frustrated without a clue as to what to do next in your quest for pain relief.
If you would like to relieve your migraines with the utmost success there are several things that you can do. Migraines are triggered by many things and you should do whatever you can to identify the cause or causes. Discovering the root cause of your migraine attacks can help you reduce the pain or eliminate the attacks altogether. Most medical doctors will only prescribe medication for the symptoms, but will do nothing to help you find the root cause. However, there are several problems using this approach.
Painkillers are only used to treat symptoms and will never result in long term help. Even when pain pills produce the best possible results they will only be temporary. They mask the pain, but don’t deal with what’s causing the pain. This means that the medication may relieve some pain this time, but it won’t do anything to stop the next migraine attack. In fact, it may actually cause the next migraine attack. Two-thirds of all chronic headache sufferers will experience headaches as a result of taking too many painkillers. Rebound headaches are caused from taking painkillers and are an extremely common headache type. So instead of relieving the headache, the painkillers are actually causing it.
In addition to causing headaches, analgesics can also increase the intensity of the headache pain. Plus, they can also cause side effects that sometimes turn out to be more serious than the headache disorder. And even when they relieve the pain as intended, they can still leave you with other unpleasant sensations such as feeling groggy and exhausted. They can also cause other common side effects like gastrointestinal disturbances.
Natural treatment approaches are much safer than painkillers, but they have many additional benefits. They are frequently more successful at relieving pain and will do it without causing many side effects that can occur from taking drugs. Plus, as an added benefit, some natural forms of treatment can also eliminate future migraine attacks or reduce the intensity of the pain, something drugs cannot do. If you are tired of the drug approach for treating headaches maybe it’s time you investigated a few safe and natural options.
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