Author: Mac Millon
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According to the data published by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, over 25% of all citizens of the US were suffering from migraine. Looking at a global scenario, the World Health Organization about 16-17% of the population are affected by an attack at least once in their lifetimes. In 2003, it also estimated that there were over 303 million people suffering from this medical condition worldwide. It was followed by another publication in 2004 that revealed that almost 20 million migraine attacks happen every day in various parts of the globe.
Generally recognized as acute pain and a severe form of headache, Migraine is a medical condition best described as a vascular headache. The root cause of migraine attack is enlargement of blood vessels that lead to inflammation and swelling in the arteries present in the brain. Migraine can also be characterized by acute pain which occurs in one half of the brain. It may be a pulsating in nature which means the pain may feel like travelling in waves across various parts of the brain. This alters the flow of blood in tissues surrounding the affected region
Causes of Migraine
Primarily migraine is caused by inflammation of blood vessels in the brain. It is commonly misunderstood as a sinus infection in majority of the cases since the headache can originate in the sinus region as well.
Migraine is one of the most misunderstood diseases of all times. While people think that it is caused by a headache, actually the headache is a symptom of a migraine attack. This may be triggered due to the following reasons. However medical sciences cannot confirm them but experts say that a migraine attack can be initiated by:
Excessive intake of Alcohol or nicotine
Allergic reactions to certain foreign components
Bright lights and loud sounds
Specific smells that excite certain parts of human brain
Fluctuation in body hormonal levels
Disturbed sleep or inadequate rest
High stress levels
Symptoms of Migraine
Patients claim that before an actual attack of migraine, their body sends those signals, medically these signals are known as aura which is a collection of the following symptoms:
A temporary blind spot or Blurred vision
Eye pain/ Low level of Headaches
Vision disorders such as patterns, stars and zigzag lines
Tunnel vision
These symptoms also include factors such as vomiting, nauseas, felling weak and unable to support ones weight.
Treatments of Migraine
Controlled intake of certain kinds of food is a home remedy against migraine. This involves avoiding very cold food such as ice cream as they can cause sensation in brain nerves. One should also avoid listening to loud music. Yoga and meditation helps is relaxing muscles that get tensed due to a migraine attack. Certain breathing exercises also regulate the flow of blood in veins and capillaries. Sleeping also helps.
Migraine can be treated by use of medicines as well as surgeries. They basically try to suppress tension and inflammation in the veins by use of synthesized chemicals. Migraine can also be stopped by suppressing any of the triggers. The triggers are generally suppressed with the use of antidepressants and blood pressure. Medicines for seizure and Serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) also help. Pain can also be subsided by the use of muscle relaxant injections that are directly injected in the affect part of the brain.
Other than this corrective surgeries are the newest form of treatment where migraine is directly treated by a surgery that avoids future headache attacks. This is done by replacing or clearing of damaged and constricted arteries.
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According to the data published by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, over 25% of all citizens of the US were suffering from migraine. Looking at a global scenario, the World Health Organization about 16-17% of the population are affected by an attack at least once in their lifetimes. In 2003, it also estimated that there were over 303 million people suffering from this medical condition worldwide. It was followed by another publication in 2004 that revealed that almost 20 million migraine attacks happen every day in various parts of the globe.
Generally recognized as acute pain and a severe form of headache, Migraine is a medical condition best described as a vascular headache. The root cause of migraine attack is enlargement of blood vessels that lead to inflammation and swelling in the arteries present in the brain. Migraine can also be characterized by acute pain which occurs in one half of the brain. It may be a pulsating in nature which means the pain may feel like travelling in waves across various parts of the brain. This alters the flow of blood in tissues surrounding the affected region
Causes of Migraine
Primarily migraine is caused by inflammation of blood vessels in the brain. It is commonly misunderstood as a sinus infection in majority of the cases since the headache can originate in the sinus region as well.
Migraine is one of the most misunderstood diseases of all times. While people think that it is caused by a headache, actually the headache is a symptom of a migraine attack. This may be triggered due to the following reasons. However medical sciences cannot confirm them but experts say that a migraine attack can be initiated by:
Excessive intake of Alcohol or nicotine
Allergic reactions to certain foreign components
Bright lights and loud sounds
Specific smells that excite certain parts of human brain
Fluctuation in body hormonal levels
Disturbed sleep or inadequate rest
High stress levels
Symptoms of Migraine
Patients claim that before an actual attack of migraine, their body sends those signals, medically these signals are known as aura which is a collection of the following symptoms:
A temporary blind spot or Blurred vision
Eye pain/ Low level of Headaches
Vision disorders such as patterns, stars and zigzag lines
Tunnel vision
These symptoms also include factors such as vomiting, nauseas, felling weak and unable to support ones weight.
Treatments of Migraine
Controlled intake of certain kinds of food is a home remedy against migraine. This involves avoiding very cold food such as ice cream as they can cause sensation in brain nerves. One should also avoid listening to loud music. Yoga and meditation helps is relaxing muscles that get tensed due to a migraine attack. Certain breathing exercises also regulate the flow of blood in veins and capillaries. Sleeping also helps.
Migraine can be treated by use of medicines as well as surgeries. They basically try to suppress tension and inflammation in the veins by use of synthesized chemicals. Migraine can also be stopped by suppressing any of the triggers. The triggers are generally suppressed with the use of antidepressants and blood pressure. Medicines for seizure and Serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) also help. Pain can also be subsided by the use of muscle relaxant injections that are directly injected in the affect part of the brain.
Other than this corrective surgeries are the newest form of treatment where migraine is directly treated by a surgery that avoids future headache attacks. This is done by replacing or clearing of damaged and constricted arteries.
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