Migrain

• One can imagine the agony of an individual who makes every day to the date of facing another episode of headache which would otherwise disturb his relative least smooth life and work schedule.
• If the most important part of our body, i.e. the head, is throbbing with pain or all our attention and focus is on that pain and no productive outcome is possible from our head, on which we rely so much for our day-to-day work and decisions.
• Commonly occurring headaches are usually addressed by “Migraines” by lay man. Will give you some clarity about Migraines
• It is a common type of headache that affects a large number of urban populations. Kis characterized by a unilateral (one sided) pain along with symptoms such as
  1. Nausea
  2. Vomiting or
  3. Sensitivity to light
  4. and the intensity of the pain can be from moderate-to-severe if left untreated
• Some people who get migraines have warning symptoms called an aura, before the actual headache begins. An aura is a group of symptoms including vision disturbance, Smelling unusual odor which are a warning signs that a bad headache is coming.

• Migraine headaches tend to first appear between the ages of 10 to 45. They may be begin later in life.
• Migraine occurs more often in women than men.
• Migraine main run in families.
• A migraine is caused by abnormal brain activity which can be triggered by a number of factors. Most medical experts believe that the attack begins in the brain involves nerve pathways, chemicals and the changes that affect the blood flow in the brain and surrounding tissues leading to a headache.

Migraine attacks may also be triggered by :

1. Alcohol, stress and anxiety, certain orders or perfumes, loud noises or bright lights, smoking and caffeine withdrawal.
2. Change in hormone levels during women’s menstrual cycle or with the use of birth control pills.
3. Change in sleep patterns.
4. Exercise or other physical stress.
5. Missed meals.

Migraine headaches can be triggered by certain foods like :

1. Any process fermented pickled or marinated foods as well as foods that contain monosodium glutamate(MSG).
2. Baked goods, chocolates, nuts, peanut, butter and dairy products.
3. Foods containing tyramine, which includes red wine, aged cheese, smoked fish, chicken, livers, figs and certain beans.
4. Fruits(avocado, banana, citrus fruit).
5. Meats containing nitrates (bacon,salami, cured meats), onions.

• Migraine attack me last for 6 hours to 48 hours.
• Vision disturbance or aura are considered a “warning sign” that a migraine is coming. the aura occurs in both eyes and may involve any or all the following :
  1. A temporary blind spot blurred vision
  2. Eye pain
  3. Seeing stars or zigzag lines tunnel vision.
  4. Other warning signs include– yawning, difficulty in concentrating, nausea and trouble finding the right words and faltering in speech.
  5. Not every person with migraines has an aura and those who do usually develop the sign about 10 to 15 minutes before the headache.However an aura may occur just a few minutes to 24 hours beforehand and again headache may not always follow an aura.
• Migraine headache can be dull or severe. The pain may felt behind the eye or in the back of head or neck. Many times the headache starts on the same side each time.
• Symptoms may Linger even after the migraine has gone away. Patients with migraine sometimes call this a “migraine hangover”.
• This symptoms like :
  1. Feeling mentally dull,
  2. Increased need for sleep,
  3. Neck pain, etc.
  4. Other symptoms that may occur with the headache include –
     • Chills,
     • Increased urination,
     • Fatigue,
     • Sensitivity to light or sound, Sweating
     • Loss of appetite,
     • Numbness tingling or Weakness,
     • PROBLEMS CONCENTRATING etc.