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. more on Niacin...
3) Fish Oil
The beneficial component in fish oil is Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acid.
Indeed, these fats contain eicosapentaenoic acid or (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) which have significant anti-inflammatory properties.
5-Hydroxytryptophan or 5-HTP is a naturally occurring amino acid. Its psychoactive action increases your brain's serotonin production. more on 5-HTP...
5) Butterbur
Petasinis, the major compound of Butterbur, has anti-inflammatory and anti-allergy properties for Migraine headache relief.
migraines cost over 13 billion in missed work annually
There are numerous types of Migraines including:
o Classic - you will experience auras with this type.
o Common - you will not experience auras with this type
o Ocular - occurs in your eye.
o Ophthalmoplegic - also occurs in your eye but may include vomiting.
o Headache free - with this type there is an aura but no pain.
o Basilar Artery - this type occurs in your basilar artery in the brainstem. It may include pain, vision problems, and coordination problems.
o 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 such as fatigue, bright lights, and weather changes. Low-wattage, fluorescent light bulbs may trigger an attack.
Furthermore, foods may act as triggers, including:
o Chocolate
o Alcoholic beverages
o Peanuts
o 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 the brain drop. That causes the trigeminal nerve to release neuropeptides, which travel to your brain's outer covering, the meninges.
Consequently, 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.