Migraine is a common medical condition and affects almost 10 percent of people worldwide. Women affects more from Migraine. Actually it is 3 times more common in women than men. Depression and stress are the common reason behind migraine. Migraine headache is an intense beating pain on one or both sides of the head.
Visual disturbances like flashing lights, zig zag lines or temporary loss of vision are the common symptoms of a migraine. Besides pain, migraine also can cause nausea and vomiting and sensitivity to light and sound. Attack of migraine headache can be recurring and affects your daily life.
COMMON FACTS ABOUT MIGRAINE
- Migraine is most common between the ages of 25 and 55.
- Migraine is the world's 3rd most prevalent illness in the world.
- Most people have a family history of migraine or of disabling headache.
- They are more common in women.
- Migraine often becomes less severe and less frequent with age.
HOW TO TREAT MIGRAINE
No proper treatment is available for migraine. Studies still on going but there are some options or methods you can do treat your migraine effectively.
ACUPUNCTURE
Acupuncture (a key component of traditional Chinese medicine) is a technique in which practitioners stimulate specific points on the
body, most often by inserting thin needles through the skin. There have been many studies of acupuncture for headache.
The combined results
from these studies indicate that acupuncture may help relieve headache pain, but
that much of its benefit may be due to nonspecific effects including expectation,
beliefs, and placebo responses rather than specific effects of needling.
Acupuncture is generally considered safe when performed by an experienced
practitioner using sterile needles. Improperly performed acupuncture can cause
potentially serious side effects.
MASSAGE
Massaging is a great way to relive stress from your body. Massage therapy includes a variety of techniques in which practitioners manipulate
the soft tissues of the body.
There are limited evidences from two small studies suggests massage therapy is possibly
helpful for migraines. Massages relaxes your muscles and reduces pain.
Massage therapy appears to have few risks when performed by a trained practitioner.
However, people with health conditions and pregnant women may need to avoid
some types of massage.
SPINAL MANIPULATION
Spinal manipulation is a technique in which practitioners use their hands or a device
to apply a controlled force to a joint of the spine. Chiropractors or other health
professionals may use this technique.
Spinal manipulation is frequently used for headaches. However, it’s uncertain
whether manipulation is helpful because studies have had contradictory results.
Side effects from spinal manipulation can include temporary headaches, tiredness, or
discomfort in the area that was manipulated.
TAI CHI
Tai chi, which originated in China, combines meditation with slow, graceful movements,
deep breathing, and relaxation. Tai chi calms your body and can prevent migraine. Like Yoga, tai chi is also combines slow body movements.
One small randomized study has evaluated tai chi for tension headaches. Some
evidence of improvements in headache status and health-related quality of life was
found among patients on the tai chi program compared to others on a wait list.
DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS - BUTTERBUR
As per the
American Headache Society, butterbur is effective on migraine and should be offered
to patients with migraine to reduce the frequency and severity of migraine attacks.
Extracts of butterbur that are almost completely free from these alkaloids are available.
COENZYME Q10
Coenzyme Q10 is an antioxidant that cells need to function properly. It’s available as a
dietary supplement and has been studied for a variety of purposes. Experts suggests that coenzyme Q10 is possibly effective and may be considered for migraine prevention.
FEVERFEW
A traditional medicinal herbs, feverfew and it's extract called MIG-99 is probably
effective and should be considered for migraine prevention.
Side effects of feverfew may include joint aches, digestive disturbances, and mouth
ulcers. It may interact with anticoagulants in our blood and some other
medications.
Feverfew is not safe for use during pregnancy.
MAGNESIUM
Magnesium deficiency is related to factors that promote headaches, and people
who get migraines may have lower levels of magnesium in their bodies than those
who do not.
Scientists suggests that magnesium is probably effective and should
be considered for migraine prevention. Magnesium can be used as as supplement and different vegetables.
RIBOFLAVIN
The American Academy of Neurology and American Headache Society’s guidelines say
that riboflavin is probably effective and should be considered for migraine prevention.
Riboflavin has minimal side effects, but it can cause an intense yellow discoloration
of the urine.
Migraine can disturb your daily life. Stress and other reasons are responsible for it. Change in lifestyle may help you to fight migraine. A good diet with magnesium and food supplements like Coenzyme Q10 helps your body to fight migraine causing symptoms. Acupuncture, massage and Tai chi like health improvement methods are also very important for you against migraine.
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