Migraine headache is a common condition that affect women more than men.
Seventy five percent of migraine affects people between the ages of fifteen and fifty-five who have a family history of them.
Symptoms of headaches are vomiting, numbness, dizziness and sensitivity to light and sound.
All types of headache can really disrupt an individual's daily life.
Maintaining work, home and social life can be a challenge and the stressful anticipation of lengthy headache pain itself can trigger a prolonged headache.
There are many effective alternatives to treatment migraine headaches and it doesn't involve prescription or non-prescription drugs: 1.
Acupuncture Acupuncture are another form of alternative medical approaches that one may seek for reduced chronic pain in the neck and shoulder areas and associated headache, with the effects lasting for months.
Acupuncture works by stimulating key points in the body which help regulate blood flow in small blood vessel that get constricted during migraines.
Acupuncture also regulates serotonin levels which can restrict blood vessels, releases endorphins to provide pain relief and relaxes tense muscles 2.
Massage Massage is a great way to reduce stress and relieve tension.
The massage in the back of the head, neck, shoulders, and arms is a good method of headache relief.
For some people, massage may provide relief from headaches caused by muscle tension.
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Physical activities Physical Activities such as jog, swim, meditation, yoga, may help to fight headache that is due to stress.
Physical Activities will make improvement in your blood circulation and will release you from tension.
Thus your body will be relaxed.
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Relaxation and proper breathing Any form of stress and depression can lead to muscle tightness (muscle tension) and cause migraine headaches.
Try to find those moments where you can relax.
Using relaxation techniques such as meditation, yoga, play some soothing music, and take several deep breaths can all help reduce stress, aid in relaxation, and help reduce the strength and pain of a migraine.
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Drink more water Dehydration may also cause migraine or headache triggers.
Since this is the prime cause for muscle contraction, you need to drink at least eight glasses of water to solve this problem.
Drinking plenty of water not only gives relief from headache but also maintains your body.
It is important to identify and reduce food-related headache triggers.
This can be done by maintaining a careful diary of headaches and eating habits.
  By Steven Myers