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Migraine Treatments
Title: Learning About Migraine Treatments
Author: Scott Michaels
Article:
If you suffer from migraine headaches you know how debilitating
they can be. You have probably tried a number of migraine
treatments with little or no relief as well, which makes you
feel like banging your head against the wall.
Why not, it couldn't hurt any worse, right? You dread the moment
you get the first sign, or aura, of a migraine coming on. You
start to see spots, feel sensitive to light, smells, or sounds,
and may feel dizzy or nauseated.
You just want to find a dark room and tuck yourself into bed
somewhere. Migraine sufferers are unable to function at work,
school, or anywhere else for that matter. According to The
National Migraine Association, also known as MAGNUM (<A
HREF=http://www.migraines.org>http://www.migraines.org</A>),
reports that 36 million people in the United States suffer from
migraine headaches.
With improved recognition of symptoms and diagnosis by health
care providers, a 60% increase in migraine sufferers has been
noted over the past decade. Migraines are different in each
individual and not everyone experiences the same symptoms, which
is why some migraine treatments are more effective than others,
making the process somewhat complicated.
Migraine headaches are a neurological disease with biological
causes that are often hereditary. Migraine treatments have
improved immensely over the years, but are not effective for
everyone, not to mention the side effects that some people
experience.
Migraine treatments are divided into separate group. There are
preventive or prophylactic medications and alternative therapies
for migraine treatment, and there are those that work to ward
off symptoms once a migraine has ensued. Prescribed medications
used in migraine treatment are beta blockers, calcium channel
blockers, anti-depressants, and Depakote (an anti-seizure drug).
Alternative prophylactic migraine treatments include feverfew
leaf, butterbur root, vitamin B12, and magnesium
supplementation. New research is also looking to the gut, which
may be the origin of migraine headaches in some sufferers.
If preventive therapy is not completely effective, prescription
medications such as Imitrex, Maxalt, Zomig, Relpax, Midrin, and
Migranal can be used which lessen the severity and duration of
migraines by initiating cerebral vasoconstriction.
If migraine treatment is sought in a physician's office or
emergency room, a narcotic injection can be administered, such
as Stadol, Phenergan, or Vistril, which are non-vasoconstricting
agents used in the event other treatments are contraindicated.
These are all effective migraine treatments, but remember that
not all will help every migraine sufferer. Other alternative
treatments such acupuncture, biofeedback, and chiropractic
manipulation have also proven to be effective migraine
treatments in some patients.
Avoiding certain migraine triggers is an important intervention
that can be used by all "migrainuers", such as avoiding certain
foods and alcoholic beverages than have caused migraines in the
past, and wearing sunglasses in bright sunlight.
If you suffer from migraine headaches and you are not getting
relief from your current migraine treatment regimen, then
schedule a consultation with your health care provider. It is
possible to get better relief and have fewer episodes, which
will greatly improve your emotional outlook and quality of life.
About the author:
Learn how to avoid triggers for headaches and your options when
it comes to seeking migraine treatments.
 Title:
Tension Type Headaches
Author: Rick Cosby
Article:
Copyright 2006 TriggerOptics.com
Nothing can put you down as fast as a headache of any type - but
tension type headaches, which are also called stress headaches
often keep us from accomplishing things that we have set out to
do. Tension headaches commonly come on in the middle of the day
- when we need to be at our best - making it difficult to get
our work done or live our lives normally in many cases.
Most sufferer's of tension headaches report a constant dull ache
on both sides of their heads. These headaches come on slowly,
and gradually increase in intensity. A tight feeling in the head
and neck may also be experienced. Sometimes the pain is only
mild, and sometimes they are severe. Some people report that
their tension headaches are worse than a migraine headache. As
with most headaches, sensitivity to light is often reported as
well.
Tests are not usually required to diagnose a tension headache.
Most doctors recognize the problem when the symptoms are
reported. However, if you experience tension headaches on a
regular basis, especially when there is nothing going on that
might cause regular tension headaches, your doctor may order
x-rays, a CT scan, an MRI, or blood tests just to rule out
other, more serious, possibilities.
How tension headaches are treated is usually determined by the
frequency of the headaches. For occasional tension headaches,
over the counter pain relievers are often used. You should
always read the labels of any type of headache pain relief
medication you choose, and do not take it for an extended period
of time. If the headaches are not occasional, see your doctor.
For frequent tension headaches, over the counter pain reliever
may not work, or may eventually stop working as your body
becomes accustomed to the medication. Stronger pain relief
medication will most likely be prescribed. You may also need to
take anti-anxiety medications as well. Again, this will be
determined by your doctor based on the severity and frequency of
the headaches.
Because light tends to make tension headaches worse, you should
wear a pair of sunglasses to reduce light rays. Sunglasses can
often even prevent the headaches. There are companies that offer
sunglasses designed specifically for headache sufferers. These
sunglasses not only help prevent headaches, they also prevent
headache pain from becoming worse.
It is important to know that as headache pain increases it
becomes harder to treat the pain. Tension headaches should be
treated at the first sign, not when the pain becomes worse. You
can treat the headache, from the onset, by putting on sunglasses
to reduce the light, taking pain reliever - even though the pain
isn't very bad, and by getting away from a stressful situation
that may have caused the headache.
You don't have to completely forget about the stressful
situation, but you can get away from it for just a little while
and relax a bit. In more serious cases, a vacation may even be
required. Sometimes, stress can become overwhelming it does more
than cause a headache. It can make us very sick, and cause high
blood pressure as well! This, in turn, can lead to even more
serious health problems.
Other treatments include taking a hot bath or shower and/or
using heat or ice on your neck or head. Tension headaches can be
prevented, again, by wearing sunglasses in bright light, and
also by making sure that you get plenty of sleep at night.
Regular exercise will also reduce tension headaches. Avoiding
stressful situations also helps.
Again, if you have tension headaches on a regular basis, you
should really seek the advice of your health care provider. Over
the counter medication won't always help in these situations,
and it may even signal a more serious problem.
About the author:
Rick Cosby is a professor of Electro Physics. He has a deep
practical and theoretical understanding of headaches. His highly
specialized education and experience make him uniquely qualified
to create special lenses that might help prevent headaches. For
more headache related articles see their website at:
http://www.triggeroptics.com
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