Tag: Migraine

Learn your personal triggers (with the idea of eliminating them!) by jotting key clues in a headache diary. Wear prescription sunglasses while driving in the day and anti-glare glasses in the night or while working on a computer. Eat meals on a regular schedule and don't let yourself get dehydrated. Downsize your stress and be sure to get a good night's rest.

Migraines are pulsating headaches oft preceded by warning symptoms known as aura. While the most common auras are visual, such as flickering lights, lines or spots, other signs that may signal the onset of a migraine include numbness or a pins-and-needles sensation on one side of the body, stuffy nose, watery eyes, frequent yawning, and/or sudden mood swings.

Drink ginger tea or chew a piece of ginger at the onset of a migraine. Fish oil too can help with its anti-inflammatory benefits. Apply chamomile oil (diluted with sesame oil) or peppermint oil (diluted with alcohol) on the forehead. Put a cold compress on the affected area for 15 mins; then keep it off for 15 mins before using it again. Get a head massage or try Ayurvedic techniques like shirodhara. Meditation and deep breathing exercises can also help.

Migraines are caused by an abnormal brain activity, which makes any kind of sensory stimuli like light, sound, or touch painful for you. These worsen the pounding headaches that migraines cause. The most common triggers are foods or drinks like cheese, soy, and alcohol, stress, lack of sleep, dehydration, weather change, and hormonal change during periods. Any change in routine that upsets your sleep-wake pattern or meal times can also cause migraines. Keep a diary to know and avoid your triggers.

Eat at regular intervals, while at the same time, avoid fasting or skipping your meals. Slash green chili, strong tea or coffee from your diet. Avoid hurting the sense organs with excess strong perfumes, bright lights, loud noises, or boiling or freezing bath water. Wear sunglasses to avoid direct sun exposure. Be sure to get at least 7 hrs of sound sleep. Quit smoking!

Try sex to cure migraine pain and cluster headaches. Even masturbation works, provided you orgasm. Orgasm boosts chemicals like endorphins, serotonin, and dopamine, low levels of which are linked with migraine. These reduce your perception of pain and induce a sense of relaxation. Oxytocin released during sex also makes for restful sleep. But don't try sex if you are prone to explosive headaches during an orgasm.

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Migraine is supposedly caused by the narrowing and dilating of blood vessels supplying blood to the brain. Serotonin, which is dependent on sodium and chloride (salt) to get in and out of cells, causes such an effect. Ayurveda claims that migraines are caused by an imbalance in the pitta dosha, which is made worse by salt. If you are prone to migraine attacks, cut down on salt.

If you suffer from constant migraines then you will be quite familiar with the helplessness and pain associated to it. The pulsating pain, nausea...

Traditional Chinese medicines are getting popular in the US. If you are suffering from insomnia, anxiety, depression, migraines, menstruation issues and chronic pain, acupuncture would help you. Acupuncture works with your own body to help bring it back into balance. Find a licensed acupuncturist nearby and feel better soon.

Infuse analgesic components of ginger into your soda for a refreshing, pain-relieving drink. This underestimated herb needs way more attention than it gets.

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A migraine is a painful headache of varying intensity that is oft-preceded or accompanied by sensory warning signs such as numbness on one side of the body, flashes of light, blind spots, nausea and/or vomiting. Common triggers include red meat, alcohol, caffeine, strenuous physical exercise, to name a few. Seeking acupuncture, massage therapy may help.

When stressed, you may have stomach troubles or feel the need to stress binge. Restful sleep is an elusive dream because you're always upset. You may fail to recall even simple things, or find it tough to concentrate for long periods. Headaches may become intolerable and tiredness may reach new heights. Eat healthy, exercise, vent out your frustrations, talk to a friend, or simply just do less.

If you have ever had a migraine, you know the annoying and sometimes debilitating symptoms they can cause. Some people have nausea and vomiting while...