Prevention and Cure From Migraine Attack
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Migraine is an intense throbbing headache often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and extreme sensitivity to light and sound. It is believed to be caused by chemical reactions in the brain. Migraines can significantly impact one's life by causing missed work or time with family as well as feelings of exhaustion and depression after an attack. Different types of migraines exist including those with or without aura, as well as variants affecting vision. Triggers vary between individuals but common ones include lack of sleep, hormone changes, and foods containing nitrates, MSG, or tyramine. Certain pain medications taken in high amounts like aspirin or acetaminophen can cause rebound headaches. Imigran is a medication used to treat
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- 1. MIGRAINE OnlineRx Medicines Call - (USA): +1(213) 2910788
- 2. What is Migraine? WHAT IS A MIGRAINE? • A migraine isn’t just a bad headache. It’s an intense throbbing pain. • Migraine attack is commonly accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and extreme sensitivity to light and sound. • Migraines and other types of headache -- such as tension headache and sinus headache -- are painful and can rob you of quality of life. • The cause of migraine is believed to be chemical reactions in the brain. OnlineRx Medicines Call - (USA): +1(213) 2910788
- 3. How Migraine Affects Your Life? HOW MIGRAINE AFFECTS YOUR LIFE? Migraines can touch many areas of your life. Without proper migraine treatment an individual’s painful symptoms can spiral out of control. Left untreated migraines can often lead to: • • To take multiple sick days at a job Missed time with friends or family Even after a migraine is “over”, individuals often have feelings of: • Severe exhaustion • Depression • Inability to think correctly as well as the general feeling of being “hung over” Any individual suffering from the severe headaches classified as migraines should seek the help of physician in order to receive the proper diagnosis and best care possible. OnlineRx Medicines Call - (USA): +1(213) 2910788
- 4. Types of Migraine Acephalgic or "Silent Migraine" - No headache actually occurs but the sufferer has other symptoms. Abdominal Migraine - Usually suffered by children although adults have them too. They present as nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. Basilar-Type Migraine - The attack that is marked by an aura which is generated from the sufferers brain stem. These attacks can cause temporary blindness and decreased levels of consciousness. Hemiplegic Migraine - A rare form of attack. These attacks mimic a stroke, epilepsy and other neurological conditions. Sufferers can have residual limb weakness after attacks. Migraine with Aura aka "Classic Migraine" - A genetic neurological disease marked by severe headaches as well as visual, sensory and speech symptoms. Migraine without Aura aka "Common Migraine" –Characterized by headaches that occur on one side in the head and are pulsating or throbbing. OnlineRx Medicines Call - (USA): +1(213) 2910788
- 5. Types of Migraine Optical, Ocular, and Opthalmic Migraine - These may be part of or a symptom of the Acephalgic type Migraine which effects vision. Some sufferers report visual disturbances only ranging from mild to severe. Retinal Migraine - Another visual disturbance attack, marked by disturbance in only one eye monocular. Complaints range from seeing flashing lights, visual disturbances and temporary blindness. Status Migrainous - An attack that lasts 72 hours or longer. This is the condition most likely to do grievous harm and people suffering from these MUST seek immediate medical treatment to reduce to chances of stroke, coma or death. Transformed Migraine - Attacks that become increasing frequent. They are daily attacks that vary in intensity from mild to severe debilitating migraine attacks. Status Migrainous - An attack that lasts 72 hours or longer. This is the condition most likely to do grievous harm and people suffering from these MUST seek immediate medical treatment to reduce to chances of stroke, coma or death. Transformed Migraine - Attacks that become increasing frequent. They are daily attacks that vary in intensity from mild to severe debilitating migraine attacks. OnlineRx Medicines Call - (USA): +1(213) 2910788
- 6. Who gets Migraine? • A recent US study found that more whites have migraine headaches than blacks or Asians. • Migraine is common - about one in ten people get migraine headaches. Migraines often start in the teenage years, but some younger children get them. After puberty, about three times as many girls and women get migraines compared with boys and men. – For many girls and women, migraines tend to happen around the start of their period, probably due to hormone changes. – Migraines tend to happen less often during pregnancy. • More people may be getting migraine now than 20 years ago. It has been suggested that this is because of increasing exposure to things that can trigger migraine. OnlineRx Medicines Call - (USA): +1(213) 2910788
- 7. Migraine Triggers MIGRAINE TRIGGERS People with migraines react to a variety of factors and events, called triggers. These triggers can vary from person to person and don’t always lead to migraine. A combination of triggers — not a single thing or event — is more likely to set off an attack. People with migraine tend to have attacks triggered by: • • • • • • • • • • • • OnlineRx Medicines Call - (USA): +1(213) 2910788 Lack of or too much sleep Skipped meals Bright lights, loud noises, or strong odors Hormone changes during the menstrual cycle Stress and anxiety, or relaxation after stress Weather changes Alcohol (often red wine) Caffeine (too much or withdrawal) Foods that contain nitrates. Foods that contain MSG (monosodium glutamate) Foods that contain tyramine, Aspartame (NutraSweet® and Equal®)
- 8. What Pain Medications are Responsible for Causing Rebound Headaches? Many commonly used pain relief medications, when taken in large enough amounts, can cause rebound headaches. Drugs once thought of as "safe" are turning up as the likeliest culprits. These include: • Aspirin • Sinus relief medications • Acetaminophen (Tylenol) • Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (Aleve) • Sedatives for sleep • Codeine and prescription narcotics • Over-the-counter combination headache remedies containing caffeine (such as Anacin, Excedrin, Bayer Select) • Ergotamine preparations (such as Cafergot, Migergot, Ergomar, Bellergal-S, Bel-Phen-Ergot S, Phenerbel-S, Ercaf, Wigraine, and Cafatine PB) • Butalbital combination pain-relievers (Goody's Headache Powder, Supac, Excedrin) OnlineRx Medicines Call - (USA): +1(213) 2910788
- 9. Imigran 100mg IMIGRAN 100MG • Imigran (Im-mig-ran) is a medicine which is used in cluster headache and treatment of migraine attacks. • During migraine attacks certain blood vessels in the brain become enlarged and this causes pain. Imigran constricts these blood vessels and helps to stop the pain of migraine attacks. • Imigran should only be used where there is a clear diagnosis of migraine. Imigran 100mg Purchase online - http://www.onlinerxmedicines.com/all/pain-relief/imigran-100mg.html OnlineRx Medicines Call - (USA): +1(213) 2910788
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