migraine headache!!!?
i want to know what’s the normal/average age of getting migraine headache? is it normal to get it at the age of 16~
and what can you do to prevent the headache (home remedies or drinks..not medicine)? anyone knows how to cure it completely? i mean not by eating painkillers like tylenol
thanks <3 =)
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August 15 2009 09:27 pm | Migraine Headaches
August 15th, 2009 at 9:46 pm
Lay down for a while. Turn the tv on low and try to go to sleep, it’ll go away!
And there is no “normal/average” age of getting migrains. Newborns get them and elders also can get them.
August 15th, 2009 at 9:54 pm
I don’t know about the age or anything, but I do know that many people say that drinking coffee will sometimes keep a bad headache from getting any worse by shrinking the blood vessels in the head. That’s true, too!
August 15th, 2009 at 10:18 pm
A migraine headache is a form of headache which is typically considered the most intense and disabling. Migraines are chronic in nature, meaning that they happen often for the individual that is affected. Typically Migraines are one sided in nature, meaning that the pain is felt on one side of the head.
When one looks at the Oriental Medical breakup of headaches, migraine symptoms start to make a lot more sense. In this system, migraine symptoms can be broken down by location, type of pain, amelioration and aggravation. Then, diagnosis can be made in relation to the organ systems or the channels affected. Lets look at how some of these symptoms might break down.
Top of the head – The liver channel reaches the top of the head. This type of headache is most often related to “a deficient liver blood state” but can also relate to “liver yang rising” which is an excess state. The difference being that if excess, the headache would be aggravated by lying down, but if deficient, would get relief from lying down.
Sides of the Head
Only One Sided – This relates to the “Gall Bladder” channel, and headaches here are either due to “Liver Yang Rising” or “Liver Fire”
Temples – This again is typically thought of as due to a disturbance in the “Gall Bladder” channel, and as such, can be either caused by “Liver Yang, “Liver Fire” or “Liver Wind.” This location shows pain that is often throbbing in nature.
Behind the Eyes – This is a very frequent location for migraine. This type of headache is often due to “Liver Blood Deficiency.”
Forehead – Headaches here are usually related to the “stomach.”
Back of the Head – Here, headaches are usually due to a “Kidney Deficiency” manifesting on the “Bladder Channel.”
Whole Head – Chronic Headaches n this area are due to “Kidney – Essence deficiency. They are not typically scene as migraines.
August 15th, 2009 at 11:00 pm
I’ve been getting migraines since I was a kid but the severity and frequency increased when I hit puberty around 12.
To prevent them, you need to figure out what triggers YOUR migraines and avoid those things. Keep a journal of everything you eat and drink and when you get migraines. You’ll be able to spot patterns.
Make sure you stay hydrated at all times. Drink plenty of water because dehydration can cause headaches and migraines. Monitor your caffeine intake. Caffeine is a trigger for some people but it is a cure for others. Other common triggers include alcohol, msg, aspartame, lack of sleep, hormones, cigarettes and even weather.
I know that I’m especially suceptible to migraines on the first and fourth days of my period so I avoid any triggers like the plague.
As far as treatment goes, I’ve found that the best OTC treatment is advil liquid gels. Regular tablets just don’t do it for me. A shower helps too. Just relax and let the water pour over your head. Then, adjust the temp so that it’s nice and cold. Let the cold water run over your head until you start shivering and then turn it back up to warm up. Repeat this as many times as you can stand. The temperture change really helps. Follow your shower with a nap. If I follow this routine, I’ll almost always wake up feeling better.