According to the Migraine Research Foundation, migraine is the third most prevalent illness in the world, affecting 39 million people in the United States and 1 billion worldwide.
Not all headaches
are migraines. A migraine is a specific subtype of headache. Migraine is one of
the most common conditions in the world, according to the Migraine Research
Foundation. Migraines can run in families with children and adults known to have
them.
Symptoms:
1- pain on one
side of your head.
2- sensitivity to
bright light or sounds
3- a throbbing
sensation in your head.
4- blurred vision
or visual changes.
5- nausea and vomiting.
Causes:
1- certain foods
and food additives
2- exercise, or
sudden movements
3- stress
4- hormonal
changes, such as the drop in estrogen that occurs either right before or after
a woman’s period
5- alcohol
Natural remedies
and effective Supplements are a drug-free way to reduce migraine symptoms.
Diet plays a vital
role in preventing migraines. Many foods and beverages are known migraine
triggers, such as:
1- foods with nitrates including hot dogs, deli meats, bacon, and sausage.
2- cheese that contains the naturally-occurring compound tyramine, such as blue, feta, cheddar, Parmesan, and Swiss
3- foods that contain monosodium glutamate (MSG), a flavor enhancer.
4- cultured dairy products such as buttermilk, sour cream, and yogurt
5- alcohol, especially red wine
6- pickled foods
Magnesium
According to the
American Migraine Foundation, daily doses of 400 to 500 mg of magnesium may
help prevent migraines
Lavender oil
Inhaling lavender essential oil may ease migraine pain. Lavender oil may be inhaled directly or applied diluted to the temples.
Vitamin B-2
A research review
published in the International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research
concluded that Vitamin B-2 can play a positive role in reducing the frequency
and duration of migraine attacks, with no serious side effects.
If you choose
vitamin B-2 supplementation, you’ll want to aim for 400 milligrams of vitamin
B-2 daily. Clifford Segil, DO, a neurologist at Providence Saint John’s Health
Center in Santa Monica, California, recommends taking two 100-mg tablets, twice
per day.
Ginger is known to ease
nausea caused by many conditions, including migraines. It may also have other
migraine benefits.
One definite
benefit for people who get migraines is that using ginger cannot hurt and,
aside from an existing allergy, there are no side effects to using it.
Stress management
Stress is a
common trigger for migraines. Stress can also create a cycle where migraine pain
worsens the stress, which then triggers another migraine.
Finding outlets
for stress, such as journaling, exercise, or meditation, may help to prevent
future migraines.
People can also
try taking a stress management class. They may choose to take a
warm bath or listen to music, as well, to try to relieve the stress they feel.
Green light
therapy
New research from
the University of Arizona Health Sciences found that people who suffer from
migraine may benefit from green light therapy, which was shown to reduce the
frequency and intensity of headaches and improve patient quality of life.
keep in mind that
when you start taking a new supplement, you may not see results right away. You
may need to continue taking it for at least a month before noticing the
benefits.