article by Mark Rosenberg
With all the constraints of today’s hectic lifestyles and economic uncertainty, less than optimal nutrition and sleep deprived, it is not wonder more and more of my patients complain of headaches. Did you know that approximately 90% of the population receives at least one headache a year? That’s a lot of headaches!
In addition to obtain 16-17% of the population, a special type of headache, migraine or cluster headache at least once in their lives. They usually affect women than men, because to get hormonal differences, but people already have them. Some people get them as often as once a month and can be so intense they can not do their daily activities! even though you are a people who suffer from migraines with or even just occasionally, I want to you about what a migraine is and to address the different causes that help you prevent that they are. Then I want some useful, nonaddicting, natural remedies for them.
What is migraine?
In other words, a migraine is a vascular headache. The term “migraine” comes from an old French word, megrim, which refers to a syndrome of dizziness, headaches and nausea. He became known as “migraine” and people who are called migraineurs.
get it is assumed that migraine is due to outdoor recreation that caused nerve spasms in the brain or the lining of the brain. This spasm narrows blood vessels and creates a migraine “aura”, or light, that people often experience. Then, the blood vessels to relax, allowing too much on blood flow to the brain. This causes pressure to build and pain. Migraine Headaches can last a few hours or, in some people, a few days! In short, migraine can be intense and short-term or long and miserable outside. What causes migraine
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Recent research certain neurochemical associations with migraine, namely dopamine and serotonin have been identified. Both substances are important “welfare” of chemicals. As it became clear that this change unhealthy thought brings on a headache There are several causes or triggers that cause this chemical imbalance, you can include: ..
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smoking: Reduced oxygen and produces chemicals in the blood *
certain foods. chocolate, monosodium glutamate (MSG), nuts, alcohol , cheese, are irritating to sensitive individuals known migraine
* erratic. Meals: Food on the run, skipping meals, going without food for long periods of time, make a change in these chemicals in the brain can dehydrate
… * Your brain is about 80% water, dehydration can trigger a migraine *
irregular sleep patterns: is sleeping too little or too many chemicals in the brain can interfere with hormonal fluctuations
*: .. monthly hormonal changes in estrogen and progesterone in women can cause brain chemical imbalances
* Stress: , especially if chronic, can any kind of chemical imbalance in the body that have a domino effect, ie one can have other causes, lead
* sensory stimuli from the environment. sunlight, bright colors, flashing lights, strong smells, loud, pounding beat of the music, altitude and weather changes *
diseases . epilepsy, abnormal cholesterol levels, depression / anxiety syndrome, Tourette’s disorder, hereditary tumors, stroke, certain eye diseases, the inner ear / balance problems. symptoms of a migraine
Although many of my patients complain of occasional headaches, not all of them are actions of migraine headache pain head many characteristics of frequent headaches are usually much more intense, but everyone migraine may also have their own specific symptoms, but these are the characteristic symptoms of migraine: ..
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prodrome – A time of pre-headache when false and spacious *
nausea – .. vomiting can cause severe pain * inability to light or noise
bears – prefer a dark, quiet room *
irritability and fatigue – .. Nobody wants to be left alone and sleep
What is a migraine?
There are many prescription drugs listed on the market that work to address a triptan migraine pain. But did you know that there are many natural alternative treatments to meet a migrane Here they are:.
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magnesium – Many people with migraine have a magnesium deficiency, nervous spasms and muscle that can cause headaches to the 400-600 mg per day *
Feverfew – .. This plant has been used since ancient times as a remedy for headaches and Europe in popularity as an alternative treatment for migraine, if you are allergic to ragweed, chamomile or yarrow, or if you take blood thinners for some reason * Feverfew
5-HTP -. produces serotonin, which shows a balance between the natural values of research, it can both prevent and reduce the severity of a migraine .. * Butterbur – .. a herb proven in studies to double-blind effect 75 mg twice daily to prevent migraine Even if you are allergic to ragweed, do not take butterbur
DLPA * – short for DL-phenylalanine, a natural amino acid / neurotransmitter which stimulates endorphins, another hormone to feel good rebalances dopamine and serotonin and relieves pain research shows people who have migraines are almost always deficient in endorphins, so be DLPA can benefit .. Found in stores natural food *
acupuncture / acupressure massage – .. stimulate certain meridians on the body and has proven to be effective in relieving migraine pain and stress *
biofeedback -. helps reduce stress, if it is a trigger for you *
chiropractic – .. an evaluation by a chiropractor can tell if it is a component of musculoskeletal / nervous about your migraine pinched nerves between the neck or upper back vertebrae of the spine can cause pain. When I receive my patients, headaches, particularly migraines, be unhappy. I may be try natural remedies first, perhaps, a combination of them, before moving on to prescription drugs. In addition, I want to focus on prevention as much as possible. Try some some of the suggestions here, both to prevent a migraine occurs, and stop when he does a protocol whereby the conditions of your migraines occur on hold. and try to avoid these conditions as best you can in the future. Mark Rosenberg, MDInstitute for Healthy Aging
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