Migraine
A migraine headache is an intense pulsing or throbbing pain in the head. Besides the pain of migraine
headaches, attacks can also cause extreme sensitivity to light and sound, nausea, and vomiting. Migraine are more common
in women than men. A migraine is usually preceded by an some type of aura. An aura is a visual experience
like flashing lights, zig-zag lines. Migraine attacks can also be triggered by a lack of food, lack of sleep, exposure to bright
light. Anxiety and stress can also trigger these attacks.
It is a common misconception that migraines are linked
to the dilation and constriction of blood vessels in the head. It was once thought that blood vessels in the head constrict and decrease
blood flow, once the vessel relax and dilate the increase blood flow caused a migraine headache. It is now believed that migraines
are genetic. There are different ways to treat a migraine headache with medication. One way is to prevent the attacks the
other is to relieve the symptoms during the attacks. Most migraine sufferers use both treatments. One is a medication
that was developed for epilepsy and depression to prevent future attacks and the are with drugs called triptans that
relieve pain.
Taking the combination of these drugs helps to prevent and treat migraine attacks when they happen. Women with hormonal irregularities are also prone to migraine attacks occur during their menstrual cycle are likely to have fewer attacks and milder symptoms after menopause. There are many studies associated with migraines. Research has found that migraines are the result of neurological abnormalities caused by genetic mutations in the brain. Researching the biological events that happen during a migraine will help researchers develop drugs that could prevent or interrupt a migraine attack.
