The Difference Between a Migraine and a Headache
Copyright 2006 www.TriggerOptics.com
Although headaches and migraines seem to have similar
traits there is a great deal of difference between the two.
Determining which is a headache and what is a migraine is
very important for medical purposes. Knowing the difference
can help prevent future vision loss and illness.
A migraine is a symptom of the beginning of side vision
loss. With a migraine you will experience a drain of energy
and sensitivity to light and sound. It will begin slowly,
but be forceful and can last a very few minutes to days at
a time.
A headache will come very fast, and can be a dull throbbing
pain in your head that can last a few hours. Often taking a
pain reliever that you can obtain over the counter can rid
you of your headache within half an hour.
There is no need to see a doctor for the common headache
unless it is a continuous headache. If you get persistent
headaches it could be a sign of a different problem that is
only treatable by modern medicine.
Migraines can cause you to feel sick to your stomach, and
even cause vomiting. The pain can and will start at the
bridge of your nose, your temples, your forehead, and the
back of your head and neck.
Getting rid of both a headache and a migraine can be tricky
at times. Sometimes eating something and rest is very
helpful and can rid you of your pain.
Identifying Your Migraine Triggers
Identifying the triggers for a migraine headache can be
complicated at times. A migraine won't happen every time a
trigger is touched. Although identifying a trigger can help
you prevent a migraine in the future or even over come the
migraines all together.
Examine your lifestyle to see if there are any areas where
a habit could cause a headache which turns into a migraine.
Think of your eating habits first. Eating foods with a lot
of sugar can cause a caffeine headache and if your body is
accustomed to sugars and you are trying to cut back on them
then it could be a lack of caffeine. Having a little sugar
can prevent migraines, but always remember there is a such
thing as too much of a good thing.
Working in noisy areas can be harmful to your hearing and
cause migraines to some. Although the migraine may not
occur when you are around the noisy area it can be what it
is causing it later on in the day. The noise can be
stressful to your body causing the migraine. Wearing
earplugs can help prevent hearing loss and migraines.
Once you have found your triggers try to avoid the cause of
your migraines or find an alternative solution to handling
your migraine.
About the Author:
Rick Cosby has a deep practical and theoretical
understanding of headaches. His highly specialized
education and experience make him uniquely qualified to
create special lenses that might help prevent headaches.
For more headache related articles see their website at:
http://www.triggeroptics.com
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