What is a Migraine Diet?
If you suffer from migraine headaches or have family members who do, you know the pain and anxiety they can cause. Many people who suffer from migraines become completely incapacitated from them. There are few things that are actually migraine treatments that relieve the pain and discomfort of a migraine after is has begun, [...]
Emergency Rooms and Migraine Headaches
The emergency room plays an important role in the treatment of migraines: it’s usually the place of last resort when your treatments fail and the first place you should visit if your migraines present unusual or alarming symptoms.
Even if you’re following your doctor’s treatment plan carefully you may find yourself with a migraine that doesn’t [...]
Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Migraine Headaches
When you make an appointment to see a new doctor about treating your migraines be sure to ask the receptionist to book enough time for you to ask questions of the doctor.
Here are some good questions to ask the physician:
In your experience, are migraines treatable? Your doctor should view migraines as a highly treatable (albeit [...]
Migraine Therapy – Reducing Stress
We deal with a multitude of stress-related events on a daily basis. Unfortunately stress, tension, and anxiety are triggers for many people that suffer from migraine headaches. The list below contains simple stress-reducing techniques that may help relieve migraine pain before or during an attack.
Sleep: try to get at least 7 hours of sleep each [...]
Migraine Statistics
Although the following information is subject to change and somewhat difficult to quantify because migraines themselves are often misdiagnosed, it might provide some insight into the prevalence of the condition amongst the general population.
Migraines and Gender
Before puberty, the incidence of migraines is almost 50-50 among boys and girls. After puberty, the number of women [...]