If you or someone in the family suffers from Migraines be sure to check out these warning signs, tips, foods to avoid and natural remedies. During a migraine headache, the blood vessels around your brain expand, irritating the tissue and nerves around them.
A migraine headache starts dull, but soon it becomes a throbbing pain which is generally worse on one side of the head. It is a constant pain in the temples, back side or front side of the head.
Generally pain lasts for 4 hours to 3 days. At times this pain becomes so severe that it reduces you to bed.
The exact cause of migraine pain is still
unknown. Researchers state that it is considered to be a neurological
problem, but there are number of things which can trigger a pain, some
of them include:
Let’s take a look at the typical symptoms of Migraines that include:
- Tension Or Stress
- Hormonal Or Environmental Changes
- Long Time Exposure To Sun
- Lack Of Sleep
- Intake Of Alcohol And Certain Foods
- Skipped Meals And Poor Diet
Let’s take a look at the typical symptoms of Migraines that include:
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- Moderate To Severe Throbbing Pain (One Side Of The Head)
- Nausea Or Vomiting
- Blurred Vision
- Sensitivity To Light Or Sound
- Loss Of Appetite
- Dizziness
- Fatigue
Health Central have
produced this infographic that show how food and drink can have adverse
effects. MSG, Caffeine, Alcohol, Chocolate, Food Dyes, Dairy and
Cheese, Processed Meats and gluten are just some of the usual suspects.
When it comes to your health, hormones, blood sugar and blood pressure are also common contributors. Be sure to Pin this handy chart for future reference.
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This Infographic from Ezine articles shows the Types of Headaches that you may experience, and what they represent. Common types include anxiety headaches. This pain usually crosses your forehead. Stress headaches are where pain runs from the neck to the top of the skull. A sinus headache is another common complaint.
This can cause a deep, dull, chronic ache around the eyes, nose and head. There are also headaches that can be brought on by digestive issues including too much alcohol or an ice cream headache.
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Here’s some more common type of headaches from Synergy Chiro – as you can see they are linked to nausea and we have all experienced pain over one eye at some point.
Sometimes nothing beats laying down in a dark quiet room with a wet flannel on your head!
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Dr Axe has put together this excellent infographic that gives 10 excellent home remedies for Migraine sufferers. Magnesium, gluten free diet, Peppermint and Lavender Oils, Cayenne Muscle Rub to name a few. There’s lots of great suggestions!
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On the Suhanijain website they have included this Miracle Migraine Drink that apparently works instantly. It’s important that you use high-quality Himalayan Pink Salt for this recipe.
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Dr Axe also says that you can experience a headache as a result of your blood sugar levels spiking.
Too much sugar is not good for you in any case and should be something that you look at reducing to a minimum.
If you suffer a sugar headache, combine equal parts lavender, rosemary and coconut oil topically to the back of your neck, temples and forehead.