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Getting Migraine Pain Relief

The first thing a person wants when they have a migraine headache is immediate pain relief. There are many ways available today to treat migraine pain but most methods are meant for treating the pain after it has started and before it gets worse. But, people want quick relief – relief that is [...]

What is a Vascular Migraine?

When you think of the word migraine, the first thing that comes to mind is a really bad headache. When you add the word ‘vascular’ to migraine, it sounds even more ominous. Vascular headaches are thought to be headaches caused by blood vessels functioning abnormally. A vascular migraine is included in the [...]

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  Aura: a bright shape, flashes of light and color, or blurred vision that partially or totally blocks vision in one eye; numbness or tingling of the face; a feeling that one’s limbs are distorted, i.e., one hand is larger than the other; weakness or heaviness of the limbs; difficulty speaking and confusion.
  
  Biofeedback Training: a non-drug migraine headache treatment that uses specialized equipment to teach the patient relaxation techniques that can be used to prevent or lessen the onset of a migraine attack.
  
  Migraine Profile: a “diary” or written summary of your migraine frequency, severity, and treatment. A migraine profile helps the doctor diagnose and understand your condition.
  
  Migraine-Related Stroke: called migrainous infarction or complicated migraine, is extremely rare. Symptoms include confusion, partial paralysis, speech impairement, and aura. Visual impairment on both sides, weakness of limbs, dizziness, and inability to walk properly. Risk factors include smoking, oral contraceptive use, and ergotamine use. These symptoms persist after the attack has ended. In some cases the impairments improve or disappear with treatment; in other cases they are permanent.
  
  NSAIDs: Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs that are can be used as migraine medications for treating moderate migraines. A few brands are now available over the counter. These medications have fewer side effects than stronger prescription drugs.
  
  Postheadache: also called the postdrome, it is the 24-hour period after a migraine occurs. People may either experience fatigue and tiredness or euphoria or elation. It varies per person and is sometimes linked to the severity of the attack.
  
  Preheadache: also called the prodrome, it begins a few hours before the migraine begins and is usually accompanied by irritability, fluid retention, increased thirst, or frequent urination.

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