What causes migraine?
100% STONERS1 week, 5 days ago Great submission SenorCoconut, I’m still having mild one’s. They arent as bad as they was though. Thanks for sharing this. Yes – lol – I’ve read and read stuff like this for about 15 years, hoping and praying one day it will be over. Thanks again my friend..Have a awesome weekend! Peace, ~STONERS~ Reply1 Reply loading … 100% SenorCoconut1 week, 5 days ago Glad to hear they are milder STONERS, hope you are migraine free soon. You have a good weekend too amigo. Reply0 Replies loading … 100% Hobe1 week, 4 days ago I get one Major Migrine each year in the Fall…. It’s a Killer, have No Idea why, except, the change of the seasons in Saddle River NJ… Reply0 Replies loading … 0% markcontent4 days, 13 hours ago I have had this since childhood, however, the migrane episodes that I get are not that painfull somehow. Mark http://www.212articles.com/categories/Health-and-F… Reply0 Replies loading …
While it is not clear exactly how a migraine works, it is believed that the basic cause of migraine is an abnormality in the neurotransmitter serotonin, an important chemical used by your brain cells. During a migraine attack, changes in serotonin affect blood vessels in your brain, often causing the vessels to constrict. These changes in blood flow decrease the oxygen supply to the brain. If this oxygen supply is decreased long enough, a stroke is possible. Fortunately this is rare. Certain foods may trigger a migraine attack including aged cheese, nitrates (often found in cured meats and processed foods), chocolate, red wine and monosodium glutamate (a flavour enhancer frequently found in some foods). Caffeine, aspartame (artificial sweetener) and alcohol may also trigger migraines. Hormonal changes are frequently associated with migraine, especially pregnancy, use of birth control pills, and menstrual periods or menopause. Patients often attribute migraine to stress. While stress pr
