Are Your Migraine Headaches Controlling Your Life?

Gain Back Control of Your Life by Understanding What Triggers Your Headaches and What You Can Do to Fight Back

 In America 24 million migraine sufferers spend an average of 18 million dollars a year in an effort to relieve this painful and often debilitating disease.

If your tired of these monster headaches stealing precious money and time from your life, then it’s time to fight back. One way you can do this is to understand what triggers your migraine. If you can learn to notice the signs before your headache  becomes a full blown migraine, then you may be able to drastically reduce the intensity and duration of a painful attack.

There are up to five phases during the migraine process: 


  Prodome
60% of migraine sufferers experience some symptoms before their headache occurs. This could range from an hour or two up to as long as a few days. This may present as sensitivity to light, poor appetite, enhanced smell, fatigue, mood swings, or increased thirst. 

Aura (in some cases)
Only about 20% of those who suffer migraine headaches show symptoms of auras. Auras are neurological based visual distrubances. This type of migraine headache is classified as a Classic Migraine. Common migraines occur without the aura phase. Classic Migraine symptoms may include bright lights, flashing lights, and patterns. 


   Headache
Pain ususally will start on one side of the head and gradually move over to both sides of the head. 90% of all people who suffer migraine headaches experience lack of appetite, nausea or vomiting. Many sufferers will experience all three symptoms. 

 Termination
Termination occurs when the pain has finally reached it’s peak and begins to decrease over a period of hours. Many sufferers will find relief in the ability to fall asleep.


   Postdrome
This phased is often referred to as a migraine hangover. Some people will feel drained or irritable and may continue to experience some residual symptoms. 

Migraine Headache Triggers
Knowledge is power and that is true when it comes to combating migraine headaches. Another tool you can add to your fight against migraines is to simply understand what factors may trigger a headache.