How To Deal With A Migraine
| Health And Fitness : Top Health Tips THESE ARE NO PICNIC FOLKS. Doc Says: These stinker are worse than a head ache. The headache can make your head spin. The migraine can make you feel like Linda Blair in the EXORCIST. Besides head pain they often come with nausea and vomiting. About 20 minutes before the war between your ears, a migraine can cause flashes of light, blind spots, dazzling zigzag lines, dizziness, and numbness on one side of the body. You may feel thirsty, crave sweets, feel elated and energetic, or drowsy and depressed. There?s also hypersensitivity to light and sound. Heredity plays a role here. Women are twice as likely to suffer than men. These mega headaches usually start around puberty, and tend to dwindle after age 45. For some reason, they hardly ever occur during pregnancy. The exact cause of these kind of headaches is unknown. But evidence suggests that these one sided headaches ( that do not affect the whole skull) have something to do with, the blood vessels in your head. Triggers also include certain foods, stress, light, and even perfumes or other odors. Your doc may prescribe ergotamine for these type of headaches. But this drug can cause distressing symptoms of it?s own. So Here are some ways that might help: Sleep It Off. The best medication is to sleep. Relief comes from falling asleep. Even if for a short time. But sleeping can trigger other headaches. So if you?re susceptible to other headaches, the best policy, is to get on a regular sleeping schedule, other than catnaps. Say No To NutraSweet. This artificial sweetener isn?t so sweet to migraines. Aspartame sold commercially as NutraSweet, can trigger migraines and make them worse. You will do much better if you just eliminate this. Take Time To Relax ? LITERALLY You need to practice some kind of relaxation. Whether it?s exercising, listening to music, or just something to help you unwind. Forget leaving work on a Friday , and hitting the bar. You need to ease into a relaxation, and make it a gradual transition, than just plowing in full force. Munch On Some Magnesium. Most migraine suffers may have a shortage of magnesium in their brains. Magnesium is a muscle relaxer, and it can help those with migraines. Sources are dark green leafy vegetables, nuts, and fruits. Watch What You Eat. There are some foods that will trigger headaches. We know that 10 ? 15 percent of the people with migraines, are plagued by sensitive foods. They can trigger a severe attack. Some of these include chocolate, red wine, and others containing the amino acid Tyramine. Also foods cooked with MSG. So you be your own judge, only you will know best, what to leave alone. If you get a migraine after consuming any foods, eliminate it from your diet. . Exercise. Regular exercise is a wonderful idea for anyone that suffers migraines. BUT EXERCISE DURING AN ATTACK CAN MAKE IT WORSE. Don?t Pop The Pill. If you?re a migraine prone woman who takes birth control pills, you may want to consider discontinuing them. One in every three woman with migraines has increased attacks, when she takes oral contraceptives. Try Feverfew. Fevers are fewer after taking this white flowered plant. So are migraine headaches. You can grow fever few, a common herb, or check your local health food store for supplements or powders. DON?T TAKE FEVERFEW IF PREGNANT. STOP TAKING FEVERFEW IF YOU EXPERIENCE ANY SWOLLEN LIPS, DULLED TASTE BUDS, SORE MOUTH OR TONGUE.
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