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Migraine Headache Symptoms,details and treatment

Posted on December 14, 2010 by
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What is Migraine Headache ?
Migraine Headache is a special type of head ache which is caused by the enlargement of blood vessels which results in release of chemicals from the fibres of nerves that will sediment around the arteries of brain.The enlargement of artery results in severe pain and These accumulation results in inflammation of arteries which results in pain.The migraine activates the sympathetic nervous system in human body,which controls the stress and strain activities,this may ultimately lead to vomiting and Diarrhea


Migraine Headache Symptoms

  • The pain is majorly of one side of the head,but for a small time period the pain gets to both sides of head.
  • Pain in forehead,back of head or around the head.
  • Nausea,Vomiting,Diarrhea,cold hands and feet.
  • Other symptoms associated with Migraine Headache are irritability,fatigue,depression,sleepy feelings
  • Migraine Aura-Migraine Headache is associated with Aura which can be said as flashing bright colored lights in a zig zag manner or a Hole in the Visual field,the type of Aura may vary according to the age of person.

Migraine Headache treatment

  • Use of ice  in the pain area and relaxation techniques may reduce The pain.
  • Sleep once you get sleep that you can reduce the head ache.
  • Avoid smoking,and foods like Cheese,nuts,wines etc.
  • Acupuncture stands as the best therapy for migraine.
  • Many uses pain killers-Analgesics(as per prescription) to relieve pain.OTC analgesics (tylenol,NSAIDs)are used commonly.
  • Acetaminophen(tylenol) reduces pain and it is strictly prohibited to liver patients as it may cause damage to liver,and it should never be consumed if you are drunk.
  • NSAIDs reduces pain by reducing the inflammation.
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Relation of Headache with Eyestrain and Hypertension

Posted on October 3, 2009 by
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Some doctors suggest wearing spectacles for headache,whats the real target behind that?Fact is that headache is related to eyestrain.Simple eye exercises like moving eyes up and down then side to side head rotation forward and backward(Neck outstretched) and then three times clockwise and anti clockwise and get rid of your eyestrain and thereby your headache.Its a fact that massaging can help you a lot to relieve your eyestrain or headache,Just massage your neck slowly bringing the shoulders together and then releasing,do this a few times to get your eyes cool and truly it helps a lot!

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Is Headache symptom of Hypertension?

Sometimes headache can be a symptom of hypertension,High Blood Pressure can be one reason for this severe headache starting once you wake up in the morning.Calf-Level immersion of legs in hot water for 15 minutes is a safer method of treatment as this process draws blood away from head to feet which in turn reduces your headache.Yoga can also help you a lot ,different kinds of ASANAMS and other yogic methods can get rid of your blood pressure or Hypertension and ultimately your head ache.Pranayama is a yogic practice which helps you a lot to relieve your blood pressure.The other signs which comes long with Hypertension HeadAche are palpitation, irregular heartbeats, nervousness, fatigue, retinal hemorrhage etc.
And above all mental health is very much important in this case,If you think you are ill all the time it will only do harm to you a well conditioned mind helps you lots to relieve your headache.

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