Another type of severest headache that cause severe, throbbing pain, often on one side of the head that may occur with symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, or extreme sensitivity to light or noises. Some who have migraine may experience called an aura before they feel pain. Most common auras involve visual disturbances, such as shimmering lights or blind spots. It is also called sick headache because pain may be accompanied by nausea and vomiting. Increased stretching, swelling and throbbing of arteries and veins lining the brain and outside the skull, may also cause migraine.
It may be due to foods or activities that can trigger migraines in people who tend to get these headaches. Moreover, it may further aggravate by seeing bright lights or skip meals. It can be reduced the frequency by identifying particular triggers and avoiding those foods and experiences in daily life.
Causes of migraine on brain’s blood flow and changes in size of its arteries, the disorder involves serotonin, an important chemical messenger in brain. Another cause may be abnormal brain activity, which is triggered by stress, certain foods, environmental factors, or something else. Sometime, calcium-channel blocker is any of group of drugs used to treat various disorders of heart and blood vessels. It increases blood flow to heart and reduces blood pressure and can play an important role in treatment of some cases of angina pectorals as chest pain caused by inadequate oxygen supply to heart.
May follow to avoid the migraine:
•Avoid caffeinated, carbonated, fizzy as well as certain foods especially those high in tyramine such as sharp cheeses or containing sulphites (wines) or nitrates (nuts, pressed meats), chocolate and various strong cheeses as such foods may trigger migraine.
•Make it a practice to empty bladder after every meal
•Resting in a room with little or no sensory stimulations like light, sound and odour
•Resting with pillows comfortably supporting head or neck
•Sleep is the best medicine if it is possible
•Using a cold compress to area of pain
•Withdrawing from stressful surroundings
Food-related triggers may include. Any processed, fermented, pickled, or marinated foods, Baked goods, Chocolate, Dairy products, Foods containing monosodium glutamate (MSG), Foods containing tyramine, which includes red wine, aged cheese, smoked fish, chicken livers, figs, and certain beans, Fruits (avocado, banana, citrus fruit), Nuts, Onions, Peanut butter.
Symptoms: Vision disturbances, or aura, are considered a “warning sign” that a migraine is coming. Aura occurs in both eyes and may involve any or all the following: A temporary blind spot, blurred vision, eye pain, seeing stars or zigzag lines, tunnel vision. Migraine can be dull or severe and pain may be felt behind eye or in back of head and neck. For many patients, headaches start on same side each time, usually feels throbbing, pounding, or pulsating.
Other symptoms that may occur include:
Chills, Increased urination, Fatigue, Loss of appetite, Nausea and vomiting, Numbness, tingling, or weakness, Problems concentrating, trouble finding words, Sensitivity to light or sound, Sweating.
Symptoms that may linger even after migraine has gone away include:
•Feeling mentally dull, like thinking is not clear or sharp •Increased need for sleep •Neck pain
Migraine sufferers are also at higher risk of stroke and were more likely to have other problems such as high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol that increase likelihood of heart disease.
The heart-attack risk was higher for those whose migraine is accompanied by aura, which is when symptoms such as flashing lights, zigzags or blind spots appear in vision, stiffness in neck or shoulders, co-ordination and speech problems occur before headache. However, it is wise for migraine sufferers just as it is for all ~ to avoid smoking, eat a healthy diet and be physically active as this helps to protect our hearts.
Prevention. Understanding headache triggers can help you avoid foods and situations that cause your migraines. Keep a headache diary to help find the source or trigger of symptoms. Then change your environment or habits to avoid future headaches. Other tips for preventing migraines include, Avoid smoking, alcohol, artificial sweeteners and other known food-related triggers, get regular exercise, get plenty of sleep each night. Learn to relax and reduce stress.

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