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CAM for Migraine and Cluster Headaches
Migraine headaches are intense, recurring headaches that are sometimes accompanied by nausea, vomiting and other symptoms. Alternative therapies that have proven successful for some include: spinal manipulation, acupuncture, and homeopathy. It is important to do research on the practitioner and make sure alternative therapies don't do harm. -
Common Migraine Symptoms
Migraine symptoms include pulsating, throbbing, or pounding pain on the sides or front of the head, visual disturbances (blurring of vision, flashing lights, seeing “stars”), and sensitivity to light and/or sound. For some people, an aura is an early warning sign of an impending migraine. -
Migraine Headache
Migraine headaches are one of the most common problems seen by doctors, Urgent Care Centers, and Emergency Departments. While the exact cause of this type of headache is not clearly understood, researchers and doctors believe they are due to changes in the brain and surrounding blood vessels.Triggers for migraine headache are certain foods (chocolate, cheese, alcohol, msg, etc.), stress, birth control pills, and smoking.Signs and symptoms of a migraine include a variety of warning signs (referred to as “prodome”), for example, feeling "high," irritable, or depressed, migraine aura, headache pain, and migraine pain that resolves. Other migraine symptoms, for example, problems eating, concentrating, and fatigue may linger after the pain is gone. -
Migraine Headache FAQs
The difference between headache and migraine often includes intense pain, sensitivity to light, sound and smells, and nausea and vomiting for migraine headache. Migraines last from 4 hours to 3 days and may be preceded by pre-migraine symptoms like auras. The exact cause of migraines is unclear, but numerous triggers can precipitate a migraine attack. Migraines may be managed and/or prevented by a combination of medication and avoiding triggers. -
Migraine Headache in Children
Migraine is a headache condition that comes back again and again. Ten percent of children get migraines, and an even higher percentage of teenagers have them. Migraines can be managed with a number of different varieties of medications. -
What Triggers an Ocular Migraine
Harsh lighting, long screen time, other visual strain, stress, dehydration, food additives, and other causes all may trigger an ocular migraine, a subtype that focuses in the eye and causes vision changes.
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Common Migraine Symptoms Migraine symptoms include pulsating, throbbing, or pounding pain on the sides or front of the head, visual disturbances (blurring of vision, flashing lights, seeing “stars”), and sensitivity to light and/or sound. For some people, an aura is an early warning sign of an impending migraine.
Expert Views and News
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- FDA OKs Wearable Device for Migraine Pain
- FDA Approves Third of New Migraine Drugs
- FDA Approves 2nd Migraine Prevention Drug
- Brain Research Fuels New Migraine Treatments
- Migraine Tied to Hypertension Risk in Women
- Ketamine May Treat Migraine, Chronic Pain
- FDA Investigating Migraine Patch Skin Reactions
- Asthma Appears to Double Chronic Migraine Risk
- First Medical Device to Prevent Migraine Headaches
- Celiac Disease, IBD May Raise Migraine Risk
- Migraine Triggers May Not Always Trigger Migraines
- Epilepsy, Migraines May Have Family Ties
- Migraines' Brain Changes Not Linked to Mental Harm
- Botox Only Modestly Effective for Migraines
- Migraine Guidelines Focus on Prevention
- Migraines Linked to Depression
- Mom's Migraine Tied to Colic in Infants
- Cosmetic Surgery May Also Treat Migraines
- Migraines With Aura May Raise Stroke Risk
- Obesity, Smoking Linked to Teen Migraines
- Sleeplessness Triggers 'Migraine' Proteins
- Migraine Drug's Fate Is Uncertain
- Migraines in Women May Have Link to MS
- Migraines Linked to Heart Attack Risk
- Migraines Reduce Workplace Productivity
- Forehead Lift Cures Migraine Patients
- Migraines Linked to Lower Breast Cancer Risk
- Migraines, Brain Lesions: New Links Seen
- New Combo Migraine Drug in the Works
What Causes Migraines? Topic Guide - Visuals
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What Causes Migraines? Topic Guide - Medications and Vitamins
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Oxycodone is an opioid pain medication, sometimes called a narcotic. Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). This combinati...learn more »