All about a better healthy life....

All about a better healthy life....

Saturday, July 2, 2011

MIGRAINE

MIGRAINE HEADACHES (Vascular headaches):
Rather starting its introduction, i would like to post it's treatment plans
TREATMENTS:
There are 3 approaches to the medical treatment of Migraines;
PROPHYLACTIC DRUGS:
are taken daily to prevent the headaches. These include,
-low doses of beta blockers (propranolol)
-calcium channel blockers (verapamil/diltiazem)
-tricyclic antidepressants (amitriptyline/doxepin)
-anticonvulsants (valproic acid)
-methysergide

ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES:
-biofeedback
-herbal medications
-nutrition therapy
-yoga

SELF TREATMENT:
The best approach is to identify and then avoid as much possible factors that trigger migraines. Often, adopting a lifestyle that provides adequate rest, regular exercise, and a meal schedule that prevents getting overly hungry goes a long way toward averting them. A strategy that can abort a migraine during the prodrome period is to take asprin/ibuprofen wd caffeine (cola or cup of strong coffee) then lie down in a quiet, darkened room.

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