What is the difference between headache and migraine? What is the main reason for it and how can we get well from it?
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) Symptoms of Migraine 1. Unilateral Headache, eye pain 2. Throbbing and pulsating pain 3. Nausea and Vomiting 4. Increased sensitivity to light and sound 5. Feeling of Dizzy or Faint Cause Unknown. May be due to decrease in brain chemical-serotonin which regulates pain in the nervous system, genetic, environmental factor Triggering factors for migraine A) Hunger (missed meal, drinking alcohol (redwine),/coffee, tea) B) Inadequate sleep, stress, anxiety, depression, agitation, bright light/sun glare C) environmental factors like glaring light, Loud noise, strong smell/perfume/passive smoking D) weather changes, high altitude, e) use of oral contraceptive, hormonal changes like oestrogen fluctuation during pregnancy, menopause, hormonal replacement therapy F) continuous use of cell phone G) salted food, aged cheese, processed food Treatment of migraine 1. Take crocin Advance one Tablet sos after food up to a maximum of three tablets daily at the time of attack, apply ice pack, massage scalp/temple 2. Drink plenty of water and take rest. 3. Avoid stress, anxiety, depression, agitation, exposure to loud noise, bright light, strong smell inadequate sleep, continuous use of cell phone since it precipitates migraine attack 4. Avoid salted /processed food, aged cheese, excess tea/coffee/alcoho (red wine)/caffeinated beveragesl. Don?t skip/postpone your meal, avoid hunger since it triggers the attack 5. Go for regular exercise, reduce weight if over weight 6. Practice yoga, meditation, deep breathing exercise to calm your mind, control your emotion and relieve you from stress 7. If You have chronic migraine, you have to take migraine prophylaxis like propranolol/ vasograin after consulting physician 8. Consult neurologist to exclude other causes of headache and if required, take CT scan of brain.
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