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There are at least 5 different types of migraines: food induced (especially related to gluten), withdrawal migraines (related to caffeine or alcohol withdrawal), weather-related migraines, scent-triggered migraines, and migraines triggered by smaller headaches. Learn more about all of these types of migraines and how to prevent them here: http://typesofmigraines.com/
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What is good for Migraine?
The best food to eat if you get Migraine are foods that you have determined don't trigger your attacks. These triggers are different for each patient.
What causes halo vision?
Sometimes migraine headaches do.
What could cause a very rapid moving visual prism in the eye that caused blurred vision...it formed an outside half circle arch...center top to center bottom...then disappeared in 15 minutes?
A "migraine aura," also called an optical migraine would cause the symptoms you describe. Even though it is called a migraine, it occurs without the accompanying headache. For more information, google migraine aura.
How many types of biomes are there?
There are MANY types of biomes in the world.
What part of the brain is responsible for blurred vision?
A migraine can be the cause of blurred vision. So it isn't strictly localized to specific region e.g. the visual cortex http://www.answers.com/migraine?cat=health&gwp=13
What has symptoms like a migraine but isn't a migraine?
There are many different headache types. Many have similar symptoms. For appropriate diagnosis and treatment of your headache, seek the help of a headache specialist in your area.
Can it be due to dehydration that you have headaches everyday or could it be worse?
Dehydration is a recognized trigger of many types of headache disorder, especially Migraine.
How do you overcome migraine?
Overcoming Migraine depends greatly upon if you are overcoming the disease, or a particular attack. Overcoming Migraine as a disease is not possible, but preventives can be prescribed that will lessen the frequency of attacks. Overcoming a Migraine attack is possible by taking drugs called abortives that stop the process of the Migraine. At this writing there are few different types of medicines that act as Migraine abortives. Seeing a Migraine and headache specialist is very important in getting an appropriate diagnosis and treatment for Migraine.
Why do others get migraines and we don't?
Migraine is largely genetic, although brain trauma can also be responsible for some types of Migraine. You must have the genetic or physical capability to suffer an attack. Many people do not have this capacity, but will still be susceptible to other types of headache disorders.
Can Babesiosis cause headaches and or migraine headache?
Migraine is a primary, genetic neurological disorder, and as such it cannot be a symptom. Babesiosis can however cause other secondary headache types as a symptom, or may even trigger Migraine in susceptible individuals.
Can you have a body migraine?
A Migraine is a neurological process and symptoms can affect many parts of the body itself.
what does Migraine mean?
Migraine is a common neurological disorder of which headache is only one of many symptoms.
What does ''migraine headache'' mean?
Migraine is a common neurological disorder of which headache is only one of many symptoms.
How do migraine medicines work?
Migraine is a genetic neurologic disease. There are three types of medicines for Migraine attacks (which do not have to have a pain component at all).Abortives - stop the Migraine processRescues - stop the painPreventives - prevent attacksThere is no single *best* medication for Migraine. Each person is different, and what works for one patient will not work for another. Often it is found that a combination of medicines and approaches is best for a patient.For best results in diagnosis and treatment of Migraine and other headache disorders, seek the help of a board certified headache and Migraine specialist.
Are migraines genetic?
There is evidence that migraines have a genetic component, particularly in certain specific sub-types of migraine (eg, familial hemiplegic migraine). This does not mean, however, that people who do not have a family history of migraine cannot be diagnosed as experiencing migraine headaches.
I have been has been diagnosed with stomach migraines what are they?
Stomach migraines (also called abdominal migraines) are a type of migraine where the key feature of the migraine is nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain, rather than the key feature being head pain. Abdominal migraines are a common migraine variant pre-puberty. Many children who have abdominal migraines in their youth begin to have common or classic migraines as they reach young adulthood. Abdominal migraines are treated with the same types of medication used to treat other types of migraine headache, although when the patient is under 18 years of age, there are limits as what to doctors will prescribe.
What are some different types of remedies for a migraine headache?
Some migraine headaches are so severe one needs to have a doctor to look at them. It can help to be in a dark room with a sleeping mask on. Ask your family if they can go out for the day while you are alone in your room. Sometimes children can be loud and that can be hard on your migraine.
