Thursday, March 3, 2011

Migraine vs Headache

- Migraine headaches are one of the most common problems seen in emergency departments and doctors' offices. 
- Migraines are due to changes in the brain and surrounding blood vessels.
- Migraine headaches typically last from 4-72 hours and vary in frequency from daily to fewer than 1 per year.   
- Migraine affects about 15% of the population. Three times as many women as men have migraines. More than 80% of people with migraines (called migraineurs) have other members in the family who have them too.

Top 5 Ways to Prevent Migraine Headaches

  • Keep a Diary!


  • This may sound silly, but keeping a diary of your migraines that you get is a great way of preventing migraines. There are often patterns that trigger migraines, for instance, certain foods or drinks may trigger them. So how do you find out which foods and drinks trigger your migraines? You make a diary! Write down the days of your headaches in addition to the foods you eat. You should be able to start to notice some patterns and figure out which foods and drinks may be causing you problems.

  • Check Your Allergies!


  • A lot of people don't think of this, but try and find out what you may be allergic to. Migraines can be caused simply from an allergy to a certain food that you may have eaten. It is important in general to understand what you may be allergic to, so if you have no idea, it's time to find out!

  • Bright Lights


  • This is rather obvious, but one way of preventing migraines is by staying away from bright lights. If you notice yourself having frequent migraines at work, try checking the lighting. Is the light extra bright? Is it right in your face? If either of these is true, it's time to make adjustments to the light! If it is a ceiling light, you may want to ask if you can move your desk.

  • Monitor the Weather


  • Along with keeping a diary of the foods you eat, you might also want to keep a diary of the weather. Believe it or not, chances in the weather can often trigger headaches. This is especially true with dry atmospheres.

  • Avoid Caffeine


  • This is a rather tricky one. Drinking a lot of caffeine is a great way to get addicted to caffeine. However, once you are addicted, caffeine withdrawals can cause severe headaches. So what should you do? If you aren't addicted to caffeine, don't let yourself get to that and try and stay away from caffeine altogether! If you are addicted to caffeine, try to slowly eliminate caffeine from your diet. If you do it slowly, you may be able to avoid the migraines that often come with caffeine withdrawals.


    * Ya Allah,kenapa migraine aku ni makin kerap menyerang aku..semalam tidur awal pun terjaga sebab kena attack dengan benda alah ni..siap muntah..aku dah x larat sangat2 ni..even method yg aku guna pun dah x berkesan dah..sembuhkanlah aku daripada penyakit ni..aku dah x larat....:(


     

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