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Migraine guide doctor reviewed article from righthealth and a d a m

Migraine Guide Doctor-reviewed article from RightHealth and A D A M ? Full Article ? De ?nition ? Alternative Names ? Causes Incidence And Risk Factors ? Symptoms ? Signs And Tests ? Treatment ? Support Groups ? Expectations Prognosis ? Complications ? Calling Your Health Care Provider ? Prevention ? References ? ? ? ? De ?nition A migraine is a common type of headache that may occur with symptoms such as nausea vomiting or sensitivity to light In many people a throbbing pain is felt only on one side of the head Some people who get migraines have warning symptoms called an aura before the actual headache begins An aura is a group of symptoms including vision disturbances that are a warning sign that a bad headache is coming See also ? Cluster headache ? Mixed tension migraine features of both a migraine and tension headache ? Tension headache Alternative Names Headache - migraine Causes Incidence And Risk Factors Migraine headaches tend to ?rst appear between the ages of and Sometimes they may begin later in life ? Migraines occur more often in women than men ? Migraines may run in families ? Some women but not all may have fewer migraines when they are pregnant A migraine is caused by abnormal brain activity which is triggered by stress certain foods environmental factors or something else However the exact chain of events remains unclear Today most medical experts believe the attack begins in the brain and involves various nerve pathways and chemicals The changes a ?ect blood ow in the brain and surrounding tissues Migraine attacks may be triggered by ? Alcohol ? Allergic reactions ? Bright lights ? Certain odors or perfumes ? Changes in hormone levels which can occur during a woman's menstrual cycle or with the use of birth control pills ? Changes in sleep patterns C ? Exercise ? Loud noises ? Missed meals ? Physical or emotional stress ? Smoking or exposure to smoke Certain foods and preservatives in foods may trigger migraines in some people Food-related triggers may include ? Any processed fermented pickled or marinated foods ? Baked goods ? Chocolate ? Dairy products ? Foods containing monosodium glutamate MSG ? Foods containing tyramine which includes red wine aged cheese smoked ?sh chicken livers ?gs and certain beans ? Fruits avocado banana citrus fruit ? Meats containing nitrates bacon hot dogs salami cured meats ? Nuts ? Onions ? Peanut butter This list may not include all triggers True migraine headaches are not a result of a brain tumor or other serious medical problem However only an experienced health care provider can determine whether your symptoms are due to a migraine or another condition Symptoms Vision disturbances or aura are considered a warning sign that a migraine is coming The aura occurs in both eyes and may involve any or all of the following ? A temporary blind spot ? Blurred vision ? Eye pain ? Seeing stars or zigzag lines