"Migraine Headache Relief - It Just May Prevent A Stroke"

By Kearney Adams


Migraine headache relief at a Glance

Who gets Migraines?

Is Migraine headache relief possible?

What are the types of Migraines?

What triggers an attack?

What 'traditional' Migraine home remedies I can take?

What causes Migraines?

Did you know if you have Migraines, you are more than twice as likely to have a Stroke?

Additionally, for women that take oral contraceptives, their risk increases by a factor of eight!

Women are three times more likely to have Migraines as men, possibly due to hormonal influences.

Furthermore, it is estimated that over 28 million individuals in the US experience Migraines.

Is Migraine headache relief possible?
estimates include over 300 million migraineurs worldwide

Fortunately, you can employ numerous strategies for Migraine headache relief.

In fact, one approach is identifying triggers, and avoiding them.


Google News reports that a South African surgeon has pioneered a simple surgery that reduces headache pain by an impressive "250 percent."

In what could be a major breakthrough, the procedure cauterizes blood vessels in the scalp, blood vessels that have long been linked to Migraine headaches.


Sciencedaily.com reports that interventional cardiologists at Rush University Medical Center are investigating whether a certain type of heart surgery could provide relief for Migraine sufferers.

They have discovered a connection between a certain type of congenital heart anomaly, a patent foramen ovale (PFO) and Migraine headaches.

They have discovered that Migraine sufferers have a reduction in the severity and frequency of their Migraines following the closure of their CFO.


Also, the following home remedies for Migraine headaches may help.



Feverfew1) Feverfew (Tanacetum Parthenium)

Feverfew's active ingredient is parthenolide, which inhibits the chemicals that cause dilation of the meninges' blood vessels in your brain.

through a complex procedure, Feverfew influences your white blood cells to limit the production of a key inflammatory cell that would be central to the Migraine process. learn more here...



2) Niacin

Niacin helps provide Migraine headache relief by keeping your plasma serotonin levels high. This prevents the releasing of neuropeptides, which are the chemicals causing inflammation of the meninges and migraines.

learn what the Niacin flush is and how it can reduce your headaches...



3) Fish Oil

FishThe beneficial components in fish oil is Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids.

Indeed, these fats contain eicosapentaenoic acid or (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) which have significant anti-inflammatory properties.

It is also interesting to note that Migraines respond to other vitamins and minerals taken in conjunction with fish oil. Magnesium and Vitamin B6, for example.

the Intuites of Greenland experience fewer Migraines than other areas of the world. What were they unknowingly doing to cause this?



4) 5-HTP

5-Hydroxytryptophan or 5-HTP is a naturally occurring amino acid that may prove helpful with Migraine headaches.

discover the one thing that 5-HTP does to provide relief from Migraine pain



5) Butterbur

ButterburPetasinis, the major compound of Butterbur, has anti-inflammatory and anti-allergy properties for Migraine headache relief.

How much headache relief can I expect from taking Butterbur?


6) One More

find out what common mineral may give you relief from your migraines

What are the types of Migraines?
migraines cost over 13 billion in missed work annually


There are numerous types of Migraines including:

  • Classic
  • - you will experience auras with this type.

  • Common
  • - you will not experience auras with this type

  • Ocular
  • - occurs in your eye.

  • Ophthalmoplegic - also occurs in your eye but may include vomiting.
  • Headache free - with this type you experience an aura but no pain.
  • Basilar Artery - this type occurs in your basilar artery in your brainstem. You may experience pain, vision problems, and coordination problems.
  • Carotidynia - also known as a facial Migraine.
Migraines typically last 4-72 hours and vary in frequency from daily to less than 1 per year.


What triggers an attack?
over 157 million workdays are lost yearly due to Migraines

There are several migraine triggers you may experience such as fatigue, bright lights, and weather changes. Low-wattage, fluorescent light bulbs may trigger an attack.
    Furthermore, foods may act as triggers, including:

  • Chocolate
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Peanuts
  • Avocados.

What causes Migraines?
women average 37.4 Migraines each year

Several theories exist concerning migraine's causes although the exact cause is unknown.

One theory is serotonin levels in your brain drop. That causes the trigeminal nerve to release neuropeptides, which travel to your brain's outer covering, the meninges.

Consequently, your blood vessels dilate and become inflamed causing pain.

Finally, there's a 50 percent possibility you will develop them if one of your parents had them. If both had them, the probability you will develop them rises to 75 percent.



In summary, controlling the frequency and severity of your Migraines can be quite difficult . Although it may not be apparent, you are at risk for having a stroke .

You are twice as likely to have a stroke as the rest of us.

Doubtless, you may think it'll never happen to me.

I never thought I'd be in a wheelchair either.




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