Migraine - in translation from Greek "headache, covering half of the head". Headache caused by spasms of the vessels of the head, leading to the excitation of painful nerve endings. Pain is sharp, throbbing, usually covers half of the skull, often accompanied by nausea and vomiting. Migraine affects millions of people, women are angry, they are twice as many as men.

Migraine is caused by certain factors causing cerebral arteries to spasmodic, and then - to expand. Between attacks, the level of serotonin in the brain is low, and during them - high. Concentrations of other neurotransmitters, calcium, magnesium may also occur.

Factors that provoke a migraine attack A migraine attack can start under the influence of one or more inducing factors:.

Specific food;.

Low blood glucose levels due to hunger or abuse of refined carbohydrates;.

Dehydration;.

Stress, shock or anxiety;.

Bad sleep;.

Bright light of several shades;.

Loud noise;.

Change in weather or climate;.

Dry atmosphere or warm dry sweater;.

Hormonal changes.

Symptoms are individual, but there is always a strong, throbbing pain in half of the head. The attack may be preceded by an unusual sensation remaining for up to an hour, called an aura, for example, flashes of light, zigzag lines or a blind spot in the field of vision.

With the onset of a headache, many suffer from nausea and vomiting, they are strongly irritated by light and noise. Of the other symptoms, dizziness is common, tingling in the limbs and numbness.

When to go to the doctor Migraine is tortured and does not allow anything to do.

Take oral contraceptives.

The picture of migraine attacks varies.

When you urgently need to see a doctor Golovan pain for the first time seriously took you out of action.

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