Migraine Myths There are a number of commonly held beliefs about migraines that make it hard for sufferers to get proper diagnosis and treatment.1) Migraines are not real (all in the head, an overreaction to a normal headache, etc.).Not true. Migraines are a biologic primary headache disorder. Even migraine pain is not confined to the head, though that is generally where it is worst.2) Migraines have a known...... Similar Editorial : by apple33p. | Source : Dog Arthritis Aspirin
Migraine Prodromes A migraine prodrome is a premonition or advance warning that a migraine is coming on. Prodromes can occur anywhere from a few minutes before the onset of a headache to days prior. While no one knows the specific cause of migraine prodromes, the prevailing theory is that they are part of neurochemical change in the brain that occurs before an attack. Approximately 60% of all migraineurs (people...... Similar Editorial : by apple33p. | Source : Dog Arthritis Aspirin
Migraine Stages Migraines develop in four stages. Patients with migraines with aura, also known as classic migraines, are most likely to experience all four stages. Patients who have common migraines, migraines without aura, will have the same stages, but are not consciously aware of them. The interval between migraines is sometimes referred to as the fifth stage of a migraine.Stage One - ProdromeThe...... Similar Editorial : by barneygarcia. | Source : Dog Arthritis Aspirin
Migraine Trigger Elimination Dieting Science can't explain why so many migraineurs claim that there is a link between certain foods or beverages and their headaches, but they do. Sadly, the food triggers are different for each migraine sufferer-it's not like someone who needs to lower their cholesterol and the doctor tells them to eat egg whites and lose the bacon, migraineurs have to figure out their triggers on their own. ...... Similar Editorial : by Andrew Karasev. | Source : Dog Arthritis Aspirin
Migraines And Caffeine Migraineurs have a love-hate relationship with caffeine. For many, the vasoconstrictor helps alleviate their migraine pain. For an equal number, the chemical is a migraine headache trigger. The relationship between caffeine and migraines is anything but straightforward.For caffeine addicts who discover that their daily cuppa is a migraine trigger the problem of caffeine is particularly thorny. ...... Similar Editorial : by matth02. | Source : Dog Arthritis Aspirin
Migraines And Depression Being in pain so fierce that the only recourse is to hide in a dark, quiet room until it is over several times a year would make anyone sad. Migraineurs, though, are five times more likely to develop clinical depression than people who do not have these debilitating headaches. Conversely, people who are depressed are three times likelier than happy people to become migraineurs.Many scientists...... Similar Editorial : by Li Ming Wong. | Source : Dog Arthritis Aspirin
Migraines And Pms No one knows exactly what causes migraine headaches, or even what happens in the body and brain when someone has one. One thing that is known, however, is that three times as many women as men have migraines. Many female migraineurs will also confess that their headaches are likely to coincide with the period just before their menstrual period.A whopping sixty percent of women migraineurs have...... Similar Editorial : by Steven Godlewski. | Source : Dog Arthritis Aspirin
Migraines And Rebound Headaches A rebound headache, also known as a medication overuse headache, is one of the most unpleasant side effects of migraines for many sufferers. These headaches are often blindingly painful, and are sometimes migraines in their own right.How do people get rebound headaches? Put simply, they try just a little too hard to find relief from their migraine pain. The migraineurs is in pain and takes...... Similar Editorial : by Patricia Woloch. | Source : Dog Arthritis Aspirin
Neurostimulator Implants And Migraines One out of every eight people suffers from migraine headaches. There is currently no treatment available to eliminate the condition; doctors merely help patients manage the symptoms. A new treatment is being tested that may offer more pain relief than any other method to date for migraine sufferers.In September 2006, reports began surfacing about a surgical procedure that may help migraineurs. ...... Similar Editorial : by Steven Brazis. | Source : Dog Arthritis Aspirin
Non-drug Treatment For Pediatric Migraine The last thing most parents want to do is give their child a drug. Yet, when that child is a migraineur (a person with chronic migraine headaches), as are a reported 10-28% of children under the age of 19, many feel they have no choice.This is simply not true. In fact, most pediatric neurology specialists will recommend alternative treatments before medication for safety reasons. A number of...... Source : Dog Arthritis Aspirin
Online Resources For Migraineurs Many migraineurs feel very alone in their still misunderstood suffering, but they are not alone. There are a number of support groups where migraine sufferers can find understanding, information resources, and encouragement.The American Council for Headache Education (ACHE)You can find ACHE online at www.achenet.org. Their mission is to educate patients and health care providers about headaches,...... Similar Editorial : by Janet K. Ilacqua. | Source : Dog Arthritis Aspirin
Pediatric Migraines Children get migraines, too, they are not a condition confined to adulthood.. Studies have even indicated that infants may get migraines, but this is hard to verify. Current estimates indicate that up to 10% of children between 5-15 years old suffer from migraines, increasing to 28% in the 15-19 age range. Migraine headaches have a real impact on quality of life for children. The high...... Similar Editorial : by Juliet Cohen. | Source : Dog Arthritis Aspirin
Poison The Pain - Botox For Migraines Botox can make you look better. Did you know it could also make you feel better? Moreover, we are not just talking about self-esteem here. Migraineurs looking to smooth out some wrinkles in their foreheads discovered a happy side effect of the cosmetic treatment-fewer migraines.Botox, botulinum toxin type A, is a neurotoxin most famous for its use in smoothing wrinkles. The FDA originally...... Similar Editorial : by drnguyen. | Source : Dog Arthritis Aspirin
Prophylactic Migraine Medications Doctors sometimes prescribe a daily medication to reduce the duration and frequency of migraine attacks. These medications are called prophylactic or preventive therapy. There are several classes of drugs approved for use as prophylactic migraine treatments.Beta BlockersNo one knows how beta blockers prevent migraines, but they seem to. Beta blockers commonly used in migraine therapy include...... Similar Editorial : by infoserv. | Source : Dog Arthritis Aspirin
Reflexology For Migraines Say the word migraine and most migraineurs will reflexively cringe in remembered pain, their last headache still vivid in their memory. Say the word reflexology to them and you will likely get a blank stare. A recent (2006) study in Denmark indicates that migraineurs who get more familiar with reflexology are less likely to cringe reflexively at the mention of migraines.What is reflexology...... Similar Editorial : by Anne Moss. | Source : Dog Arthritis Aspirin
