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It’s commonly understood that pressure on nerves can contribute to migraine headaches. Whether the pressure is a primary cause or a secondary condition that exacerbates the pain differs from patient to patient, but many find that relieving the pressure helps relieve both frequency and severity of migraine headaches.
Botox is becoming increasingly popular as a treatment for chronic migraine, and the good news is that as it becomes more accepted as a treatment, it’s being covered by more insurance policies.
Silent migraines are those without pain. Apart from the lack of pain, they share similarities with standard migraine attacks and can be just as debilitating. In a typical migraine attack, it’s not just the pain sufferers have to deal with. There are many other severe symptoms that manifest over a period of hours or days.
When the nature of migraine changes, it’s called a Transformed Migraine, or TM. Migraine is hard enough to treat when the condition remains stable, so the threat of transformation is something that worries many patients.
There is never one, simple answer to solving the migraine problem. Most sufferers develop their own personal attack system, approaching treatment, management and prevention with an individually worked-out program of behavioral strategies and prescribed medication.
Every migraine sufferer takes some form of medication to help them control pain. From preventive to abortive medications, over-the-counter and prescribed medicines, they’re all on the go-to list when pain strikes or threatens.
Migraine is probably one of the least understood conditions that undermine people’s health and well-being. And yet, it is almost as common as high blood pressure and more common than asthma.
Over time, migraines can change, both in severity and frequency. In some people, migraines are unpredictable from the start, with some being more easily coped with than others. Most migraine sufferers will experience some change in their symptoms over time.
The prospect of making any lifestyle changes dismays many people. We get used to doing certain things at certain times and in particular ways. Everyone has their own routine that becomes ingrained, and changing habits is so hard. Yet for migraine sufferers, it’s often a vital part of managing the condition. Sometimes, an action taken unconsciously is what triggers the problem, so working with yourself to alter that behavior can lead to more pain-free days and a healthier outlook on life.
A surprising number of children suffer from headaches, with one report indicating that around 70% of school-age children fall victim at least once a year. A quarter of those have recurring headaches, and 10% have migraines.
