Move Back
ADVERTISEMENT
Skip- Published7 Images
Headache Triggers
Do you suffer from annoying migraines? These "headache triggers" could be affecting you
- Migraines affect approximately 28 million Americans, but they are often misdiagnosed and treated improperly by the patient. Typically, when a person experiences a migraine, the throbbing pain is on one side of the head, but up to 40 percent of patients have pain on both sides. Migraines, if left untreated, can last up to 72 hours. Accompanying features include sensitivity to light and sound, nausea and/or vomiting.read more
- Typically, when a person experiences a migraine, the throbbing pain is on one side of the head, but up to 40 percent of patients have pain on both sides. Migraines, if left untreated, can last up to 72 hours. Accompanying features include sensitivity to light and sound, nausea and/or vomiting. And while red wine may promote heart health - it is also known to trigger headaches. If this happens to you, consider switching to white wine.read more
- Women experience migraines three times more often than men. The hormones estrogen and progesterone, which play key roles in regulating the menstrual cycle and pregnancy, may affect headache-related chemicals in the brain as well, according to the Mayo Clinic. Higher estrogen levels may improve headaches, while lower estrogen levels can make headaches worse, according to the Mayo Clinic. That's why women taking birth control pills may have an increase in migraines, and a woman may experience migraines around the time of her period. However, some women report a decrease in their migraines during pregnancy.read moreiStockShare
- Published7 Images
Headache Triggers
Do you suffer from annoying migraines? These "headache triggers" could be affecting you
Move Forward
- Headache Triggers
Thumbnail View
Image 0 of 7