Migraine Headache Tips

Tips for Migraine Headache Sufferers

..”Drink plenty of water!“
Hydration is paramount in the prevention of headaches and migraines.
And, although not a whole lot is known about the nature of migraines and their onset, it is a well known fact that many headaches can originate from dehydration. Drink More Water!

The data about migraine causing stroke runs all the way back to 1966. An interesting paper was published that pulled together data that examined the association between migraine and the risk of stroke. It showed that :
People who experience migraine are more at-risk of suffering stroke than people without migraines. If you see auras, you’re at even greater risk of stroke than if you don’t.

Some life-style behaviors for migraine patients can increase the risk of stroke.A woman migaine sufferer taking the birth control pill is 8 times more at-risk of suffering a stroke.

High stroke risk for migraine patients is caused by the reduction of blood flow to the brain which occurs when people suffer migraine attacks. The real condition, which is oxygen deprivation
The solution for both conditions (stroke and migraine) is to make sure you’ve enough good oxygen flow into the brain.

…Dark Rest
When you feel a migraine coming on, find a dark quiet place to lie down and close your eyes. Rest is the key to recovery here!

...Lavender
Get yourself some lavender oil and rub it on your temples it can help relieve some of the pain of your headache.

...Ginger
When you’re feeling queezy and sick, try just sucking and chewing a thin slice of ginger.If you prefer, you can make a ginger tea with lots
of honey. It’s much nicer.

…Exercise!

A little bit of exercise each day will be a great help in reducing severity and frequency of your migraines. Try walking around your block .

…Diet
You need to eat good foods. Some foods have a trigger that bring on
migraine episodes so if you can figure out which is causing them.,avoid them.
Avoid flavors, colors, artificial additives. Include in your diet; wholegrains, protein, seeds and nuts, fresh fruit and vegetables AND WATER!

Nobody knows for sure what exactly
causes migraines.