Migraines
While migraines still largely remain a mystery to doctors and scientists, there have been some explanations offered for what causes migraines. Generally, it is understood that the pain associated with migraine is derived from the fact that cerebral blood vessels dilate – become wider. However, it has also been suggested that the neurotransmitter serotonin also plays a part in this dilation process.
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The term “migraine” is thrown around a lot. Some people use the term when they’ve just got a bad headache. But those that suffer with migraines know the difference, and to compare it to a simple headache would be absurd.
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With so much information out there it is difficult to know what direction to take as a migraine sufferer. There are so many products out there and so many different techniques and medications that you can’t tell which are the best to try out.
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Migraines can be seen as a form of a severe head pain that is almost three times as common in women than men. If you don’t suffer with migraines yourself, then it is almost impossible to know the true extent of how debilitating they can be. Often, many people just think that migraines are just a form of headache.
However, this is far from the truth – as a migraine sufferer will soon tell you. Migraines are more than headaches because they involve a disturbance in the sensory activity of the brain and are more than just pain.
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As you may be aware, there are many different types of treatments from migraine. Each of the treatments that are available depend on the severity of your migraines. For example, those that have extreme migraines are debilitating for the sufferer and last more than 24 hours are likely to need more intensive medication prescribed by a doctor. However, those that have more infrequent migraines, or migraines that are not as severe, can get by on over-the-counter medication.
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Menstrual migraines affect only women and are quite debilitating. The migraines are affected by hormones fluctuating through the menstrual cycle. Women suffer from migraines 3 times more frequently then men and those which are controlled by hormones are classified as menstrual headaches. Menstrual headaches occur in 60 percent of all women who suffer from migraines.
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The issue with back pain is that not sitting properly will bring a variety of issues.
The common types of back pains discussed in this report include sciatica and lower back pains
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