What Causes Migraines?
When someone is constantly plagued by migraines, they often wonder what are the migraine causes and the migraine triggers so that they can avoid having them so much. Here are some of the more common migraine causes.
Stress
One of the biggest migraine causes that people have is stress. Even though stress is known to cause [...]
What Is a Migraine Part II
A migraine is a form of vascular headache. It is caused by the increasing of the blood vessels near the temporal artery. The increase of the blood vessels causes the release of chemicals around these blood vessels. The temporal artery itself enlarges. It is located outside the skull, just under the [...]
Migraines vs. Other Types of Headaches
The list below describes the 3 most common types of headaches.
1. Migraines
The primary symptoms that accompany a migraine headache are:
throbbing or hammering pain that’s usually localized to one side of the head;
lengthy duration (from a few hours to up to 3 days);
pain that’s moderate to severe;
These can sometimes be accompanied by an aura, nausea [...]
What Is A Migraine?
It’s a common misconception that any bad or prolonged headache must be a migraine. The truth is that the level of pain is not the best indicator of whether you’re having a migraine attack. Indeed, some migraines are moderate in intensity. Some are no doubt excruciatingly painful, but so are some tension headaches or headaches [...]
Common Migraine Symptoms
Common migraine symptoms include:
A throbbing pain on one or both sides of your head;
An aura, which is characterized by the appearance of a bright shape, flashes of light, or blurred or blocked vision. It usually occurs in one eye and can be accompanied by facial numbness or tingling;
Pain that ranges from moderate to almost intolerable;
Nausea, [...]
Are Migraine Headaches Inherited?
Medical researchers have recently come to believe that heredity is indeed a factor in a patient’s predisposition to getting migraine headaches. It’s estimated that close to 60% of migraine sufferers have a close relative who also have the same condition. Of that number:
40-50%: have mothers with the condition
10-15%: have fathers with the condition
12-17%: have sisters with [...]