Migraine is a neurological condition which is often characterized by intense, debilitating headaches. A patient suffering from migraine can experience nausea, vomiting, difficulty in speaking, numbness or tingling, and sensitivity to light and sound. It is a genetically transmitted condition which can be seen in the whole family. The diagnosis of migraine can be determined with reported symptoms and ruling out the other causes. Migraine is not an age-related condition and can begin in childhood.

Symptoms

Migraine symptoms may begin a day before the headache and is known as the prodrome stage. Symptoms during this stage can include:

Food cravings and continuous munching of eatables.

Depression and a head full uncontrollable overthinking.

Fatigue or low energy to do anything other than using the washroom.

Sleeplessness but frequent yawning.

Irritability and discomfort in everything.

Neck stiffness and hyperactivity throughout the day.

 In migraine with aura, you may have problems with your vision, sensation, movement and speech. You may face difficulty in speaking, in seeing shapes, bright spots and light flashes. You will feel prickling or tingling sensation in your face, arms, or legs and can lose your vision temporarily.

Next phase is known as the attack phase, which is the most severe phase during the migraine period. In some people, migraine pain can overlap the previous symptoms, and the phase can last anywhere are hours to days. Symptoms of a migraine can vary from person to person. This stage symptoms include increased sensitivity to light and sound, nausea, dizziness, pain on one side of your head, pulsing and throbbing head pain and vomiting.

The later phase is actually more pleasant, and people experience happiness, to feeling very fatigued and apathetic, although a mild headache may persist. Check out this website to know more about Migraine.

Causes

Researchers have identified a definitive cause for migraines. However, they have found some contributing factors that can trigger the condition, including the changes in brain chemicals, such are a decrease in the levels of serotonin.

The factors that can trigger a migraine can include bright lights, blue rays from mobile screens, severe heat, dehydration, changes in barometric pressure, excess stress, loud sounds, skipping meals, changes in sleep patterns, smoking and drinking, unusual smells, and travelling.

Referring to a doctor may suggest you keep a headache journal to note down what you were doing, what you ate, and what conditions were you in before you began to identify migraine. There are certain foods which can trigger a migraine or the ingredients used in it can trigger migraines such as caffeine, alcohol, food additives such as aspartame, nitrates, or monosodium glutamate. Natural ingredients like tyramine which is found in aged cheese, soy sauce. However, tyramine is found to be a headache protectors instead of trigger in some people.

Prevention

You can take these actions in order to prevent or reduce migraine.

Learn what is triggering your migraine attacks and avoid these things in future, like food and exposure to certain lights-use eyeglasses.

Keep yourself hydrated. Men should drink about 13 cups of fluids and women should drink 9 cups of fluids every day to keep themselves hydrated.

Avoid skipping meals and provide the required nutrition.

Reduce stress in your life and get proper sleep, try to relax even in harsh conditions and keep your blood pressure low.

Lead a healthy lifestyle and exercise daily to keep your mind and body healthy.

Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken.

— Oscar Wilde.

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