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SYMPTOMSThe International Headache Society classifies a headache as a migraine when: (a) the pain can be classified by at least two of the following:
(b) there is at least one of the following associated symptoms:
(c) the headache lasts for between 4 and 72 hours. TRIGGERS Triggers are many and varied, not the same for everyone and not necessarily the same for different attacks in the same person. Identifying triggers may be complicated by the fact that it often takes a combination of triggers to set off a headache. Dietary Triggers
Environmental Triggers
Hormonal Triggers Hormonal fluctuations are implicated as a significant trigger for women as three times as many women suffer from migraine headaches as men, this difference being most apparent during the reproductive years. Hormonal triggers may be:
Physical and Emotional Triggers
Log Your Migraine Triggers with Migraine BuddyYour Chiropractor & Your MigraineIf you are unsure about the cause or nature of your headache, need assistance in managing your migraines or if the pattern of your headaches change, it is important you consult your chiropractor. Studies show that 50% of migraine sufferers have not been diagnosed. Even if you have previously consulted a doctor and the prescribed treatment has not been successful it is worth going again. Migraines can be managed, effective migraine management involves a partnership between you and your chiropractor. Based on the theory that most diseases of the body are a result of a misalignment of the vertebral column with pressure on the adjacent nerves that may affect blood vessel and muscle function, chiropractic manual techniques purport to adjust the misalignment. Thus, providing relief from migraine headaches! Remedial Massage Therapy can also reduce muscle tension throughout the body, thereby reducing headache. Supplements & Migraine HealthStudies have shown no adverse effects associated with Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) therapy in any of the patients, and Co Q10 appears to be a good migraine preventative. The data suggests that coenzyme Q10 starts to work within 4 weeks of initiation of therapy, but usually takes 5 to 12 weeks to yield a greater than 50% reduction in days with migraine.
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