Migraine headaches hurt. And it’s not just a little discomfort. If you deal with them on a regular basis, you’ve probably wondered if they might affect you long-term. Could your migraine be changing your brain?
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The Symptoms Of Stroke and migraine both happen in the brain, and sometimes the symptoms of a migraine can mimic a stroke. However, the causes of the symptoms are different. A stroke is due to damage to the blood supply inside the brain, but migraine is thought to be due to problems with the way brain cells work. In a stroke, the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off, killing brain cells.
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Migraines are a recurring type of headache. They cause moderate to severe pain that is throbbing or pulsing. The pain is often on one side of your head. You may also have other symptoms, such as nausea and weakness. You may be sensitive to light and sound.
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The American Migraine Foundation estimates that more than 36 million Americans get them, women 3 times more often than men. Most people start having migraine headaches between ages 10 and 40.
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Types of Migraine comes in a variety of different “flavors,” and it “tastes” different to each of us. Yes, the base ingredients are the same, but symptoms and severity can vary by person, attack, and over time.
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While there are different types of migraines, and the way they manifest varies from person to person, migraine symptoms — as opposed to those caused by different types of headaches — are often debilitating, causing you to forgo daily tasks and activities that you may have enjoyed doing otherwise.
Continue readingMigraine headaches can vary from person to person, but they typically last from four hours up to 72 hours. Some people get them several times per month, while others experience them much less frequently.
Continue readingMigraine with aura is a migraine headache that is preceded by an aura, which typically includes flashes of light, bright spots, blind spots and perhaps tingling in the hands or face.
Continue readingHeadaches aren’t created equal. The pain can be dull and constant, throbbing or searing. They can be annoying, disabling — or, rarely — the sign of a life-threatening medical problem. Knowing which kind of headache you have can help you get treatment and relief.
Continue readingThe researchers found that caffeine abstinence was independently associated with excellent efficacy of the treatment (odds ratio=3.2; 95% CI, 1.2-8.4; P=0.018). There was no association found with baseline caffeine consumption and caffeine cessation on the efficacy of the migraine treatment.
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