Migrain
The disease is more suffered by women. Migraine is a disease that attacks the brain and cause pain, both physical and emotional. Dilation of blood vessels and inflammation of the brain is one of why the head pain. Although not known for sure the cause, usually the disease is a disease that was revealed.
What you can do is try to prevent the occurrence of headache attacks and reduce pain when the attack occurred. Sometimes the attacks are not only attacking one side of the head, but attacked both sides of the head.
Before the pulse strike the head, usually the patient will experience symptoms such as seeing a sealed light-flicker or commonly referred to see stars, to see dark spots, wavy, saw things become smaller, sensitive to the sight and sound, or tingling in hands and feet. Emotionally, you'll experience symptoms such as anxiety, easily offended, or stress. These symptoms are not always identified because each migraine sufferer may experience symptoms differently.
Migraine Triggers
One way to avoid migraine attacks is by knowing what the cause of the attack. It is important to know the triggers that can cause migraine attacks. Avoiding the triggers means that the likelihood of migraine. Some triggers of migraines include:
Changes in estrogen
The hormone estrogen found in many women can trigger migraines. Especially when the number of estogen is not stable, for example at the time before and during menstruation, during pregnancy, contraceptive use, or if you are undergoing hormone therapy.
Stimulation of the body senses
The light is too bright, too loudly, or a particular smell was terrible like the smell of perfume and cigarette smoke can be a trigger.
Changes in weather
Extreme weather changes or the erratic and changes in air pressure can be a migraine trigger.
Unusual sleep schedule
If your sleep pattern is not as usual. For example, a short period of sleep and even sleeping too long can make you experience a migraine. If you're new to travel, jet lag can also be the cause.
Fatigue
Exercise or physical activity that is heavier than normal may increase the likelihood of migraine.
Food and Beverage
The content contained in foods and beverages can be a trigger. Alcoholic beverages such as beer and wine or caffeine content found in coffee should be avoided. Mengkonsusmsi brown, old cheese, lots of foods that contain MSG or preservatives are also a migraine trigger.
