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Prevention and Reduction of Migraines 2007-02-03 06:07:34 There are a number of ways to either prevent or reduce the effects that migraine can have on you. Those migraine sufferers who have the advantage of a warning phase - either predrome or aura - have a slight advantage in this area.
Expanding on the triggers mentioned previously, regulation of both environment and diet is essential to reducing or even preventing a number of migraines.
For food considerations, here is a more complete list of possible triggers. Keep in mind that most migraines are caused by a combination of triggers, not any one thing. Keeping up with a healthy diet is essential to anyone, but for migraine sufferers it can make the difference between avoiding an attack and suffering three days of agony.
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Migraine Facts 2007-02-02 06:05:06 More and more is being discovered about the migraine condition every day. Each discovery is a step closer to finding a cure for migraines, and a step closer for eliminating the suffering in the 25 million Americans that suffer from this condition. A number of interesting facts and figures are presented here to inform you further about the current happenings in migraine treatment and investigation.
• Migraine
patients are more likely to have brain tissue scarring. These scars are referred to as dead spots and occur in the cerebellum. Frequent migraine attacks seem to be the cause of this.
• Women are three times more likely than men to have a migraine attack. This may be related to hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle.
• In the last twenty years, the amount of migraine sufferers has increased 20%. Whether this means that the actual incidence of migraine has increased, or that more people are learning to correctly diagnose the disorder is up for inconsiderations.
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How migraine is different from headache 2007-02-01 02:00:08 The first thing to understand is that the migraine condition is actually a recognized neurological disease. It’s not simply something that you encounter on occasion, that you can just take an aspirin and ignore. The condition is with you and, while treatable, is incurable at this point.
This condition can lead to a number of life threatening situations, whether from the sudden onset of a migraine, to a number of conditions associated with the disease.
The cause of a migraine is also completely opposite from that of a headache. A headache is caused by narrowing of the blood vessels, while a migraine is caused by expansion. Also, the duration of a migraine far exceeds that of a normal headache.
Many people do refer to bad headaches as migraines incorrectly, which leads to even further confusion as to what the migraine condition really is like. Failure to understand just how debilitation this condition can be, in addition to classifying any mildly painful headache as a mi Read more:different
Ocular Migraine Treatment 2007-01-30 23:14:25 Ocular migraine is also refered to as visual migraine or acephalgic migraine or retinal migraine. It is basically the type of migraine that might occur without headache but with all the other symptoms of a migraine. This type of migraine occurs more frequently as people gets older and can be a frightening phenomenon.
Ocular migraine causes visual disturbance that begins in the peripheral vision, and often consists of a semi-circular, jagged, shimmering light, which enlarges and becomes more central. This disturbance usually obscures the vision within the jagged area (one of the eyes). The light is often described a pale pastel in color. to the one suffering. Some patienets say that one of their eyes has a temporary dot or a blind spot, while the other is completely fine.
Symptoms of ocular migraine include: burning eyes, fatigue, migraines, throbbing pain, sensitivity to light and sound, nausea and vomiting and visual “aura” which includes: light flashes, jagged lights and Read more:Migraine
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Sodium Nitrate - Headache Migraine Trigger 2007-01-30 01:32:06 Most doctors will tell you that food is one of the main headache migraine triggers. The conclusion is usually that certain foods will tend to cause headaches. However, these headache triggers tend to be both individual and unpredictable. Alcohol (especially red wine or beer) is a common trigger, followed by ripe cheeses, chocolate and citrus fruits. Anyone who tried to avoid all the headache triggering foods is likely to suffer from another headache migraine trigger, which is skipping meals.
Headache
experts have estimated that only 10% to 30% of headaches are related to food sensitivities. Others are stress, injury and environmentally related.
I wanted to emphasise on Nitrate and how it relates to headaches. There is a headache which is called “hot dog headache” due to its nature of processed meat and nitrate being present. Nitrites and nitrates are preservatives found in most aged, cured or prepared meats such as bacon, ham, bologna, salami and pepperoni; smoked fish; me Read more:Migraine
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Best Tea For Migraine 2007-01-25 03:06:45 Recently I found out that migraine can be relieved by drinking tea and herbal drinks. Depending on the severity of migraine tea might be the right solution for you.
My grand mother used to give me spearmint tea to relieve fever. Spearmint is very relaxing, but I had no clue that it could help migraines.
Valerian root type of teas are very good to help you get a healthy sleep and are apparently also good for migraines. Valerian (Valeriana Officinalis) has been suggested for insomnia, headaches, hyperexcitability, hypertension, heart disease, after birth pains, anxiety, tension, stress, nervous stomach, palpitations, menstrual cramps and muscle spasms.
I managed to find one website that sells migraine relieving tea. You can find them by searching Google for Migraine
Relief Tea ( localharvest.org ). They currently come up number two.
They offer a variety of teas that help with migraine headache type of syndromes. Prices range around $6
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Prevent Migraines with 3 Minute Neck Massage 2007-01-17 08:30:41 I heard this on the radio the other day. A chiropractor was saying that we do not exercise our neck as much as we should. Some of us don't exercise neck at all which leads to incorrect posture and loss of curve in the spine.
The doctor was saying that it is crucial to exercise neck by simply rotating head, massage the spine especially close to the back of the head. Rubbing the muscles that are in our neck can also help us prevent migraines and headaches.
We only have one spine which cannot be replaced unlike our teeth. If something is wrong with our teeth we can get implants, well that is not something that can be done with spine, so do yourselves a favor and pay more attention to your spine. And if not sure see a chiropractor or a masseur at least once a fortnight and that will prevent headache and migraines long term.
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What is a Migraine? 2007-01-15 07:00:23 Many people equate a migraine to a very severe headache. In reality, a migraine is a type of neurological condition that has a variety of symptoms and causes. Migraine
s are well known for debilitating pain, lasting for hours or even days. This can severely affect the quality of life for a person. Thirty two million Americans suffer from migraines, with well over thirty eight million having the genetic disposition to have a migraine. The likelihood of having a migraine condition is approximately 50% when at least one parent experiences migraines. The key to beating migraines and getting control of the condition is best handled by learning more about the disease.
A migraine consists of four phases, although not all sufferers are afflicted by each phase.
The first, prodrome, often hits either days or hours before the onset of a migraine. Approximately 40% of migraine sufferers get these prodrome warnings, which manifests in a variety of ways such as:
• Sudden cravings for food
• Unexp
Headache Remedies - Hydrotherapy 2007-01-11 14:22:48 How to Relieve Headache
Using Hydrotherapy Secrets
Benefits of “water healing” or what is now called hydrotherapy has been used for thousands and thousands of years. It surely is deserved to be called the oldest, safest and cheapest methods of treatment.
If you’ll think about it you are using healing powers of water almost every day. For example, when someone sprained an ankle, what is the first thing you do? Apply ice to it. And when your muscles are sore or you need to relax after a long day you get in a bathtub with hot water.
Today hydrotherapy is a part of the physical therapy department and is virtually used in every hospital and medical center. Different techniques of using water are highly popular for rehabilitation and pain relief.
There is an old European proverb: “Keep your feet warm and head cold“. And who would guess that applying it to real life is very effective for tension and sinus headaches.
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Headache Remedies - Massage 2007-01-10 15:12:50 How to Relieve Headache
Using Massage
Technique
Massage is another way of treating headaches. It is especially effective for headaches caused by muscle tension or stress (tension headaches, migraines). Massage improves blood circulation and reduces tightness and eases the pain.
Although, massage is thought to be something that is done by or for others, there are some massage techniques that you can do yourself. And they are really easy to do, not only at home, but in the office as well or wherever headache strikes you.
Start by breathing deeply. It is very important that you try to relax. Do not tense your shoulders or hands when applying massage. Keep breathing regularly. I know it may be hard at first to concentrate on your breathing, hands, shoulders and remembering massage techniques all at the same time. But, I promise, it will get better with practice. Under no circumstances hold your breath, otherwise you’ll just build up more tension.
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Migraine Treatments - Food Triggers 2007-02-06 07:53:18 Ive conducted a little research to find the food triggers that cause migraine. So if you are undergoing migraine treatments, I would suggest that you take it easy on the following.
• Too much caffeine
• Monosodium glutamate
• Hard liquor
• Red wine
• Aged cheesed
• Processed meats
• Tryamine
• Citrus Fruits
• Bananas
• Figs
• Raisins
• Beer
• Pickled foods
• Nuts
• Onions
• Sulfite
• Yeast
• Pea pods
• Lima beans
• Saccharin
• Aspartame
Your environment plays a large part in your condition as well. Simple things like the lighting or smells around you can effect you far more than you know. A list of environmental triggers follows:
• Fumes
• Pollution
• Second Hand smoke
• Light Glare
• Weather Changes
• Flashing/Flickering Lights
• Perfume
• Stuffy atmosphere
• Unfamiliar places
• Hot baths
Certain medications are also thought to be migraine triggers. Since headaches are caused by the constriction of blood vessels, most heada Read more:Migraine
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Migraine Treatments - Alpha Stim Treatment 2007-02-08 01:57:34 I searched YouTube for information on migraines and migraine treatments. This migraine treatment method is new and seems effective.
Alpha
Stim MigraineTreatment
might just be the way to make your life happier.
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Cluster Headache Natural Treatments 2007-02-14 02:31:44 Cluster headaches, like migraines, are extremely painful. They tend to occur in clusters of several intense headaches during a short period of time, after which additional headaches may not be experienced for many weeks. Cluster headaches have been known to last more than one year and less than a few weeks. Cluster headaches that extend over a year are considered chronic and are difficult to treat.
Cluster Headache
s can be eased or relieved by nutritional suppliemetns such as Melatonin, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Gingko Bilboa and Cayenne.
Melatonin is a hormone produced by the pineal gland of all mammals, including humans. The pineal gland is a small, light-sensitive organ located in the brain that secretes melatonin only during darkness. Humans begin producing melatonin as early as 3 months old. The production of melatonin increases until about age 20 at which point melatonin production begins to decrease.
Melatonin affects a number of processes in humans such as sleep and temperature. Read more:Natural
Basilar Migraine or Syncopal Migraine 2007-02-26 07:56:03 I was asked what Basilar Migraine
is and here is the best explanation that I managed to find.
Basilar migraine was described by Bickerstaff in 1961 as a rare variant of migraine which frequently affects young women and girls and bears a strong relationship with menses. The condition is also known as basilar artery migraine, Bickerstaff’s migraine, and syncopal migraine. Migraine literature also groups basilar migraine in with hemiplegic migraine and ophthalmoplegic migraine under the heading of “complicated migraines.” Basilar migraine has since been shown to affect all age groups and both sexes with the usual migraine female predominance. The basilar migraine has been described by the Headache Classification Committee of the International Headache Society as “a migraine with aura symptoms clearly originating from the brainstem or from both occipital lobes.”
The aura phase of the migraine is due to transient brainstem and cerebellar ischemia, which can be
Headache Massage 2007-03-12 13:07:43 I found a great video on headache massage on YouTube and thought that it would be a great idea to include it on my blog. The video is in Mandarin Chinese but has subtitles. This video basically speaks about the points on human body that are responsible for certain activities. The author refers to them as acupoints. I hope you enjoy this headache massage video and that this massage can help your headache if you have one.
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Migraine Treatments 2007-03-13 13:29:43 Migraine Treatments
I am currently looking for more content regarding migraine treatments, if you have any articles or treatments that you would like to share, please send them to info@migrainesecretsrevealed.com I will ofcourse acknowledge your contribution. I am looking for the article, like the one below.
Migraine Treatment by Harry B
Treatments for migraines range from medications to relaxation techniques, and from consuming healthy food to avoiding certain strenuous lifestyles. It remains a challenge for the medical fraternity, as doctors bounce between one treatment and another. This is largely because the intensity of migraines and their effects remains varied from one individual to another, and no single tailor-made course of action suits individual needs. Ample cases of misdiagnosis of migraine are there and individuals think it to be a psychological disorder. Those presumptions are dangerous since they may lead doctors to prescribe unnecessary, counterproductive, dangerous m Read more:Migraine
Migravent 2007-03-13 01:14:42 I had a look at my weblogs and found out that I rank for Migravent. I didnt know myself what Migravent was before this, so I did some research and found out that Migravent is designed utilizing the most effective natural compounds to help prevent migraines. Current research demonstrates that migraines may be related to the body’s overall nutritional state. Clinical studies have shown that the compounds found in Migravent help prevent migraines. Migravent harnesses the power of these multiple natural compounds that attack the mechanisms that lead to migraine attacks. Each bottle of Migravent contains 60 easy to swallow
soft-gel capsules and is formulated using Fast Absorb Technology for maximum product effectiveness. It is recommended to take Migravent for four to six months to reach full efficacy.
I found some customer testimonials as well about Migravent. Here is what they say:
I’m now 56 years old and each atttack is the same. I just want to die and get it over with.
Why hot dogs give me headaches 2007-03-23 01:30:24 Why hotdogs give me headaches
?
A lot of people asked me why hotdogs and some othe meat products cause migraine headaches. Well the simple reason is that processed meat products are high in sodium nitrate which one of the main migraine food triggers. There is even a type of headache referred to as hot dog headache (hotdog headache). Isnt it strange? Well if you suffer a lot of headaches, try to cut down on fast food and food that is made from processed meat. Such food as meat pies, hot dogs, sausage rolls, frozen hamburgers and meatballs all contain sodium nitrate and can cause headaches. You are probably wonder why sodium nitrate is being added in the first place. Well its a good food preservative.
Please read Sodium Nitrate - Headache Nitrate Trigger post for more information.
Migraine Diet 2007-03-22 13:25:17 Migraine Diet
Stop Migraines With Diet Modifications by Harry B
The research is clear, food intolerance, allergies, and hypersensitivities are key triggers of headaches and migraines. Although each migraine sufferer may react to a different food or group of foods, there are a few which seem to pop up as frequent offenders: dairy, wheat, eggs, soy, corn, citrus, chocolate, coffee, beef, yeast, red wine, and processed foods with additives and preservatives.
To identify these top offenders physicians use a hypoallergenic “elimination” diet, consisting of a selection of foods that are presumably well tolerated. During their studies, patients are told to eat only the “safe” foods outlined on their version of the oligonantigenic diet in an effort to eliminate any symptoms. Once the symptoms have gone into remission, the “high risk” foods are re-introduced into the diet one at a time to assess their potential trigger effect on symptoms. This type of diet Read more:Migraine
Food Cause Migraine Headache 2007-03-24 11:44:29 What Is The Basic Cause
of a MigraineHeadache
? by Richard Romando
A migraine headache may attack anywhere, anytime. The headache has certain triggering causes. Many medical researches are of the opinion that Serotonin plays an important role in triggering migraines.
The Causes For a Migraine Headache Are Plenty - To Know For Sure, Check With Your Doctor
The chemical called Serotonin is responsible for migraine; besides this there are a numerous other causes for migraine headaches, such as stress, food allergies, working with bright lights, having a cold, pregnancy and many others.
Knowing the exact cause for a permanent relief from the migraine definitely takes time and numerous trials. However, temporary relief can be gained by over-the-counter medicines and/or a number of home remedies, which though simple, are often incredibly effective.
Knowing the exact cause for the migraine would definitely be beneficial for a permanent relief from this awful malady. The first step would be t
How I Got Rid Of My Migraines….Forever by Mike Smith 2007-11-01 01:12:43 I remember those days all too well. The lights from the ceiling fans felt like spotlights shining directly into my eyes. When people talked to me it seemed as if they were screaming in a high pitched tone. The ringing in the ears, the sensitivity to light, the irritability, the vomiting were too much. Most [...] Read more:Forever
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Migraine Treatment 2007-07-26 23:39:20 Migraine Treatment
- Immediate Migraine and Headache Relief by joseph_s
Migraine Treatment
A search for migraine and headache relief can be a hard process if you don’t have much information about them. However, there are quite a few different forms of migraine and headache relief out there that you can use. Whether you prefer medicinal migraine [...] Read more:Migraine
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