Have you ever experienced migraines and not know what caused them and where the sudden pain possibly could have come from? Well, it is intentional, your body knows what it is doing and always tries to signal you what it needs.
Symptoms
According to the Mayo Clinic, “Migraines, which affect children and teenagers as well as adults, can progress through four stages: prodrome, aura, attack, and post-drome.”
Here are the symptoms of migraines in all 4 stages:
- Prodrome: You may observe little alterations one or two days before a migraine that indicates an impending headache, such as constipation, shifts in mood, from pleasure to sadness, food cravings, and stiffness in the neck, the clinic states.
- Aura: According to the above-mentioned clinic, Auras are reversible neurological symptoms. Though they might also involve other disturbances, they are typically visual and include observations of different forms, bright spots, or bursts of light, loss of vision, and sensations of pins and needles in the leg or arm.
- Attack: A migraine may cause you to experience pain on one side of the head, but it can happen on both. A pain that pulses or throbs, the health institute further mentions.
- Post-drome: The clinic says that it’s possible to feel exhausted, disoriented, and washed out for up to a day following a migraine attack.
How to avoid migraine triggers
WebMD states that if you experience a migraine, make a list of the meals and beverages you consumed before the onset. Avoid that item if you notice a pattern over time.
Maintaining your daily schedule is essential to preventing migraines. Avoid skipping meals and adjusting your meal or snack schedule excessively from day to day, the above health source adds.
The health website also suggests curbing caffeine. “Daily caffeine can raise the risk for migraine in some people. If you’re one of them, slowly cut down on caffeine (that’s because suddenly missing your morning coffee can trigger a migraine attack).”
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