Migraines

A migraine headache is a severe head pain felt mostly in the front around the temples or behind one eye or ear. Besides pain, you may have nausea and vomiting, and be very sensitive to light and sound. Nearly 30 million Americans suffer from migraine headaches and women are three times more likely than men to get migraines. Researchers believe that migraines are caused by inherited abnormalities in genes that control the activities of certain cells in the brain. There are two ways to treat the migraine headache with drugs: Pain-relieving medications to stop pain once it has started and preventive medications to reduce or prevent a migraine headache. Taking a combination of drugs to prevent and treat migraine attacks when they happen helps most people with migraine to limit the disabling effects of these headaches. The right medicines combined with self-help remedies and changes in lifestyle may make a tremendous difference for you.