Migraine
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Status migrainosus is a rare and severe type of migraine that can last 72 hours or longer. The pain and nausea are so intense that people who have...
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A trigger is a factor that can set off a migraine in people who are predisposed to migraines. Some common triggers include emotional stress...
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An abdominal migraine is a migraine, more common in children and adolescents, that is associated with cyclic vomiting (symptoms occur about once a...
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An aura is a warning sign that a migraine is about to begin. An aura usually occurs about 10 to 30 minutes before the onset of a migraine, although...
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a diagnostic test that produces very clear images of the human body without the use of X-rays. An MRI may be...
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An ophthalmoplegic migraine is pain around the eye, including paralysis in the muscles surrounding the eye. This is an emergency medical condition...
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Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a condition of incapacitating fatigue. It may be associated with migraines.
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Serotonin is a chemical messenger called a neurotransmitter and is involved in communicating the message to the brain to expand (dilate) or close...
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Some of the most common foods, beverages, and additives associated with headaches include: Aged cheese and other tyramine-containing foods: For...
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These foods have been identified as headache and migraine triggers by some sufferers. Peanuts, peanut butter, other nuts and seeds. Pizza. Potato...
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The following types of cheeses have been reported to be high in tyramine: Blue cheeses. Brie. Cheddar. Stilton. Feta. Gorgonzola. Mozzarella...
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Yes, migraines have a tendency to run in families. Four out of five migraine sufferers have a family history of migraines. If one parent has a...
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Yes. You can reduce the frequency of your migraine attacks by identifying and then avoiding migraine triggers. You can keep track of your headache...
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