“Do You The Best Treatment For Migraine Headaches ?”

- by Wendy Brungardt

There are two types of treatments for patients with migraine headaches. The first is prophylactic, or medication that is used regularly in response to patients who have three or more migraines a month that do not respond to the second type of treatment.

Abortive treatment is usually medication that suppresses the pain of the migraine, which does not recur at that time.

The drugs used in prophylactic treatment include:

* Beta-blockers: a drug that affects the heart rate, reducing pressure in the blood vessels of the brain
* Anti-seizure drugs used in treating neurological episodes
* Calcium channel blockers: restrict artery dilation
* Tricyclic anti-depressants: stop re-absorption of seratonin

Abortive treatments may involve:

* Serotonin receptors
* Ergot derivatives
* Analgesics

Analgesics are the first line of defense, and should be taken as soon as a patient feels the onset of a migraine headache. The type used can vary from aspirin/acetaminophen, to medications that also use ibuprofen, and other over the counter drugs.

These are most effective for those who have three or fewer migraines a month, as well as for anyone who suffers “breakthrough” headaches that occur even though you are on prophylactic treatment.

Overuse of analgesics however, can result in what is known as “rebound” headaches, where the constant intake of chemicals can suppress the body’s natural pain coping mechanisms.

The choice of treatment should be made on the advice of a physician who can suggest the appropriate drug, according to the nature of the headaches you have. But remember that not all drugs work for all people, and not all people can take every drug. Make sure you are aware of side-effects, and that your doctor knows what other medications you may be on.
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“All You Ever Wanted To Know About Migraine Headaches”

- by Wendy Brungardt

To understand the worst type of headache, a migraine, it helps to have a basic understanding of why we experience headaches, what we can do about them, and what some of the misconceptions about headaches are.

Headaches are most often the result of biochemical changes in the brain. These changes are caused by a number of factors, including chemicals (natural to the body or from food that was eaten), stress (physical and psychological) and environmental factors like continuous noise or even the weather.

Most people experience headaches that occur, and are then conquered with either sleep, medication, or a break in the situation/stress that may have brought the headache on.

For those rare people who suffer chronic and severe headaches, the continuous pain and nausea can become debilitating to the point that they are depressed, undergo changes in behavior, and withdraw from their friends and family.

While almost all headaches have a non-life threatening origin, sudden violent headaches, or very severe headaches that recur over and over, are reason to visit your doctor, who may order tests to determine the cause and nature of the headache.

Migraine headache sufferers are often diagnosed by displaying a set of typical symptoms, where atypical symptoms may need closer examination to find the root cause.

The most important thing that consumers should know about headaches, is that while they can’t be “cured”, they can be coped with. Sometimes that coping mechanism can be as simple as fresh air, a walk, more sleep, or dietary changes.

Other times it may require the help of a health care professional to discover the biological or psychological influences that caused headaches to disrupt your life.
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