Migraine without Headaches

by Admin on December 16, 2009

When most people think of migraines they automatically think of headaches that are really bad. While the vast majority of migraines involve severe headaches, there are some migraines that don’t involve a headache. These are called migraine without headaches.

It’s true that most migraines are really bad headaches that cause a person to stop whatever they’re doing. These people have to lie down in a quiet room with all the lights off. The pain in their head is so severe that they can’t do anything but lie still and wait for the pain to subside.

There are actually two major types of migraine headaches. There are migraines with aura and migraines without aura. Migraines with aura are those migraines that are accompanied by sensations such as visions or feeling numb in one or more parts of the body. While there are many medications that can treat the pain associated with a migraine headache, there is yet to be any medication that will stop the aura that accompanies these migraines.

In some instances, a migraine with aura will have a sensation but not a headache. This is when a person experiences a migraine without headaches.

A migraine without headaches can be very scary because people don’t really realize what’s happening to them when they experience this. Many people who experience a migraine without a headache fear that they are having a stroke. Others fear that something is happening that is causing them to permanently lose feeling in one or more areas of their body. Still others fear that they are going blind. And, since this is so rare, it often takes some time before doctors can figure out exactly what’s going on with a person who suffers from migraines with aura but doesn’t have a headache.

A migraine without headaches is very rare. It’s actually a type of migraine with aura that simply isn’t accompanied by a headache. Though this is rare, it certainly does happen to some people. When it does it can be very difficult to identify what truly is happening to a person.

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Migraines and Pregnancy

by Admin on December 15, 2009

migraine-painFor some women migraines and pregnancy go hand in hand. Women who normally get migraines continue to experience these migraines even when they’re pregnant, and some women who don’t normally get migraines begin to experience them because of the change in hormones when they are pregnant. Here is a look at the best way pregnant women can deal with migraines.

It needs to be stressed that no medications should be taken to help with migraines during pregnancy until a physician is consulted. A pregnant woman has to make sure that everything she puts in her body is okay for her health and the health of her unborn baby. There are some pain relievers that can safely be taken to relieve migraine headaches, but every pregnant woman must first get permission from her doctor.

Migraines and pregnancy are not a good mix because every precaution has to be taken to keep the mother and the baby healthy. Since most (if not all) medications aren’t an option, there are some treatments that can be tried during pregnancy. These treatments include placing a cold compress on the head, taking a cold shower, taking a nap, and trying a relaxing technique such as yoga.

The best way to deal with migraines and pregnancy is to try to prevent the migraines from happening in the first place. There are many different potential causes of migraines. Some of the most common are chocolate, caffeine, a change in sleeping patterns, stress, and cheese. To find out the cause of a migraine a diary can be kept. If the trigger for the migraine can be found then once that trigger is eliminated the migraine headache will no longer be a problem.

Migraines and pregnancy are not a good combination. However, there are ways for making a bad situation much better or even eliminating the situation all together. Finding effective relief for the migraine or finding the cause of the migraine can help pregnant women deal with migraine headaches.

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