Migraine Headaches - What Are They?

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Migraine Headaches - What Are They?

Copyright 2006 TriggerOptics.com

The possibility of a migraine headache can easily become

the worst fear of anyone who has ever suffered from one.

These debilitating headaches are believed to be caused by

changes in the levels of serotonin in the brain. When the

levels are too low, this causes the blood vessels to swell,

and this swelling causes quite a bit of pain. The level of

serotonin that your brain produces is determined by many

different things, including foods, light, estrogen, and

blood sugar levels.

Those who suffer from migraine headaches know that the pain

can become incredibly intense, literally preventing them

from going about their day-to-day lives. Different people

experience different levels of pain with their migraines -

no two are alike.

Symptoms of a migraine headache may include nausea,

vomiting, blurred vision, spotty vision, sensitivity to

light, sound and smells, intense throbbing pain in various

places on your head, feelings of exhaustion, confusion,

being too hot or too cold, having a stiff neck and

shoulders, dizziness, or feeling light headed.

Many people also report that movement or being touched

increases the pain dramatically. Some people suffer from

migraines so often that they know when one is about to

start - well before it starts. They may experience fatigue,

have mood swings, crave certain foods, or they may even

experience increased energy that is not 'normal' for them.

There are different types of migraine headaches. Classic

Migraines are described as migraines that are signaled by

changes in the way one sees. Feelings of depression,

irritability, and restlessness may signal these migraines.

Common Migraines usually start slowly and lasting much

longer than Classic Migraines. Classic Migraines and Common

Migraines are the two most common types of migraine

headaches.

Migraines can be caused by a variety of things, such as

excess light, which causes the brain to produce more

serotonin than is needed. Certain foods can cause

migraines, and this varies from person to person.

Unbalanced estrogen levels are another major cause, and

more women than men have migraine headaches. Migraine

headaches may last anywhere from a few hours up to three

days or more.

For some people, over the counter pain relievers will help

ease the pain of a migraine. For others, stronger

prescriptions pain reliever is required. Again, treatment

should be started at the first sign of a migraine in order

to cure it faster. Some prescription medications used to

treat severe migraine headaches can be habit forming, so

caution should be used.

Other than medication, if you are suffering from a

migraine, you should resign to a dark room that is very

quiet and lie down. If touch doesn't bother you, massaging

your temples may help. Make sure that you apply pressure to

the temples, and you should keep your eyes closed and place

a cool damp cloth or cold compress either over your eyes or

on your head - or both.

Migraines can be avoided in a variety of ways. For frequent

headaches, medication may be prescribed to help avoid

migraines. Wearing sunglasses, especially those designed

for headache sufferers should also be used in bright

light.. If certain foods tend to bring on your migraines,

those foods should of course be avoided. You should also

make sure that you get plenty of sleep and that you avoid

stress.

Again, migraine headaches can be quite debilitating.

Prevention of these headaches is important, and anyone who

has had one of these types of headaches will do everything

they can do to prevent another one from coming on.

Prevention, however, doesn't always work, so again, make

sure you start treating your migraine headache at the very

first sign that one is coming for faster relief.

About the Author:

Rick Cosby is a professor of Electro Physics. He has a deep

practical and theoretical understanding of headaches. His

highly specialized education and experience make him

uniquely qualified to create special lenses that might help

prevent headaches. For more headache related articles see

their website at:

http://www.triggeroptics.com