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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 are the common symptoms of a migraine, and how does pain in the brain differ from other types of headaches?
Common symptoms of a migraine include severe headache, sensitivity to light and sound, nausea, and vomiting. Pain in the brain during a migraine differs from other types of headaches because it is often throbbing or pulsating, and can be accompanied by visual disturbances or aura.
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.
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.
How many types of biomes are there?
There are generally about 14 major types of biomes, including tropical rainforest, temperate forest, grasslands, deserts, tundra, and aquatic biomes such as marine and freshwater ecosystems. Each biome has distinct climate, vegetation, and animal life adapted to its specific environment.
How many types of hymen are there?
There are various types of hymen including annular, septate, cribriform, imperforate, and microperforate. The shape and thickness of the hymen can vary among individuals.
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.
What is a silent migraine?
A "silent headache" or "silent migraine" (also called ocular migraine or acephalgic migraine), is a type of migraine where the only phase of the migraine not experienced is the head pain phase. So, this person can experience mood changes, nausea and vomiting, visual disturbances, balance issues, dizziness, and numbness - but will not have the severe pain which is associated with these types of headaches. While it is wonderful to not experience debilitating pain, this does not mean this type of migraine is not debilitating. Many of the symptoms still experienced can leave the sufferer unable to function during many of their usual daily activities. These types of migraines are still treated by the same medications used to treat other types of migraines.
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 are the common symptoms of a migraine, and how does pain in the brain differ from other types of headaches?
Common symptoms of a migraine include severe headache, sensitivity to light and sound, nausea, and vomiting. Pain in the brain during a migraine differs from other types of headaches because it is often throbbing or pulsating, and can be accompanied by visual disturbances or aura.
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.
