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Migraines can be a debilitating condition for many people which can lead to a reduced quality of life. It can take a long and difficult journey to experiment with treatments and determine what works best for you. You may have many questions regarding what you or your loved ones are experiencing, so here’s a review of the most commonly asked questions about migraines.
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Over the years, scientists have discovered how stress adversely effects health, causing a number of serious complications in the body. High blood pressure, heart disease, and even stroke have all been traced back to stress. Recent studies also uncovered how stress can wreak havoc on the heart and the vascular network of the body as well as the brain. These disturbances can be severe and may even result in death.
In the United States, 37 million people are affected by migraines. Of this number, 3% suffer from chronic migraine attacks, or those which account for at least half of each month spent suffering from migraine pain. Most of the unfortunate victims of this neurological disease are women, however, an astonishing 5-6% of men also experience chronic migraines.
As doctors and researchers dig further into the effects of chronic migraines on sufferers, it is hard to ignore the apparent correlation between migraines and depression. Research has shown that chronic migraine sufferers, most especially women, have higher rates of depression than their migraine-free counterparts. Recent studies found that over half of individuals suffering from migraines develop depression. Research has also shown that women are nearly 50% more likely to develop depression, if they suffer from chronic migraines.
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Migraines can be a real challenge for sufferers. Torturous head and neck pain often cripples people for hours or even days once a migraine sets in. Much research has been done to develop cures or treatments for the painful condition. Despite this, many people are unaware of the real nature of migraines. In an effort to spread awareness and dispel myths, here are five things you probably never knew about migraines:
You know that crunching numbers from spreadsheets and lack of sleep can trigger your migraine. But are you mindful of the food that you eat? While foods do not necessarily trigger migraine attacks for all sufferers and it is quite possible that certain types of food trigger migraines on some occasions only, it is important that you become your own dietary expert. Keep a journal and track all the food you eat so that you’ll know your reaction to particular food substances.
With that in mind, here are five common food types that you should be especially mindful of since they’re known to trigger migraines among migraine sufferers:
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Chronic migraines are debilitating not just due to pain but also because a sufferer must live with the constant threat of triggering a migraine. This fear often restricts activities just as much as the migraine itself. Being prepared ahead of time puts you back behind the wheel instead of being a mere passenger.
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Most migraine sufferers know that when having a migraine, they’ll become sensitive to light. Bright lights commonly trigger migraines.
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Migraineurs are all too familiar with the symptoms: sensitivity to light and sound, seeing auras, nausea, and intense, unremitting pain. After hours or even days, the pain subsides and you feel relieved but perhaps don’t feel quite normal. Lesser-known than the migraine itself is the migraine “hangover” known as the migraine postdrome.
