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What Causes Migraines?
Almost everyone has a headache at some point in their lifetime, and its type may differ. Sometimes, you may not know what triggers your headaches or how to prevent them. A migraine headache is one that causes throbbing or pulsing pain on one side of the head and can take a while for the person to identify the episodes. It is a result of specific changes in the brain. This severe head pain is often accompanied by sensitivity to light, sound, or smells.
Common symptoms include nausea, vomiting, increased sensitivity, numbness, or tingling. Do you know migraines affect 2 out of 10 people? Around 39 million people have migraine in the United States; meanwhile, some may think these numbers are less as sometimes cases are or remain undiagnosed. The pain may also feel like a severe, dull, steady ache and sometimes start as mild. But if you are not careful, it can become moderate to severe.
A migraine attack typically lasts 4 to 72 hours or even longer. Predicting how long the episode may last is difficult but understanding the pattern or progress may depend. Migraine episodes are usually divided into four to five distinct stages.
- Warning
- Aura
- Headache
- Resolution period
- Recovery
However, no definitive reason has been identified, but research still suggests that abnormal brain activity can affect nerve signaling, chemicals, or blood vessels in the brain. However, several triggers can lead to migraine.
- Severe heat
- Dehydration
- Bright light
- Stress
- Hormonal changes
- Intense physical activity
- Changes in sleep pattern
- Smoke
- Alcohol
- Certain foods
- Unusual smell
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Chiropractic Care for Migraines
Honestly, migraine headaches can be intense and disrupt your daily activities unimaginably. They have different stages, and symptoms may vary for all. It is a good idea to be mindful and watch out for your signs. You may even keep a journal on the patterns and episodes and how frequent they are. At Shapero Chiropractic, we aim to help you find relief and resume your daily activities. We thoroughly examine the patient, including medical history, signs or symptoms, and other details about when it started, how frequent, etc. We thoroughly perform a physical examination and then create a personalized treatment plan. We offer a range of treatment methods, and based on our assessment, we provide the most suitable treatment plan for the patient’s needs.
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