The Worst Advice You’ve Ever Heard for Treating a Migraine
You’ve read the good advice, or at least the advice that has been known to work. But how many times have you gotten advice on how to treat a migraine that, well, gave you a migraine? Some advice making the rounds almost sounds like jokes, or at least some kind of fiction. But the following are actual migraine treatments that people like you and me have received from friends, family, co-workers and strangers.
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Topic: Migraine Information
The Conventional Wisdom of Migraines
The Conventional Wisdom: Migraines are caused by various triggers.
All contemporary knowledge about migraines points to chemical reactions in the brain causing blood vessels to constrict and then expand creating a sudden blood flow as the process which creates the headaches associated with migraines. Therefore the key to avoiding migraines is limiting exposure to triggers. An enormous list of triggers has been accumulated through research into migraines. Among the most common triggers to be aware of: Stress, aroma, menstruation, sleep pattern disturbances, climate change, and diet. It’s very important know triggers your migraine so you can determine whether to avoid it or not. The Conventional Wisdom: You can kiss your migraines goodbye after menopause.
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Topic: Migraine Information
Migraine Myths and Reality
Myth #1: Migraines are easily recognized and diagnosed by doctors.
Reality: Migraines are among the least properly diagnosed and most mistreated of all illnesses.
Up to 70% of migraines sufferers have never been properly diagnosed with having the illness. Migraines remain seriously underestimated and misunderstood, even among doctors treating the problem.
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Migraines and Pregnancy
No one is exempt from migraines and women are especially prone so it’s just a matter of averages to expect that migraines will affect pregnancies. Women should naturally be concerned about taking medications during pregnancy, whether over the counter or prescription, and since most people turn automatically to medication to treat the severe headaches caused by migraines, it’s doubly important to be aware of the consequences of taking migraine medication during pregnancy.
