Migraines Affect Mostly Women
Headaches affect roughly 45 million people in the United States. Of those people, migraine headaches are the most common type of headache that sends patients to their doctor's office. Migraines occur when constricting blood vessels in the brain cause intense, recurring vascular headaches. Like other forms of headaches, women suffer from migraines more often than men.
Approximately three out of four migraine sufferers are women and researchers often believe hormones to be a possible explanation. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, more than half of migraines in women transpire right before, during or after a woman has her menstrual period. Despite the fact that some women experience migraines throughout their entire cycle, menstrual-related migraines may explain one possible trigger of the condition.
Right before a woman's cycle begins, her estrogen and progesterone levels of drop sharply. This decrease in hormone levels may initiate migraine headaches because estrogen has been shown to control brain chemicals that affect pain sensation in women.
Although hormones are unlikely to explain the entire picture, a recent study suggests that women with a history of migraines may be less likely to develop breast cancer than other women. Since breast cancer has been linked to higher lifetime exposure to estrogen, the fact that migraines are more common when there is a drop in estrogen may support the hormone theory.
The symptoms, duration and frequency of migraines can vary greatly among individuals. They are potentially debilitating for some people. Often times, migraines can come along with sensory warning signs such as seeing flashes of light, blind spots or feeling nauseous (with or without vomiting). Other symptoms include:
-- Intense, throbbing pain on one, or sometimes, both sides of the head.
-- Feeling "pins and needles" in a limb.
-- Sensitivity to light or loud sounds.
-- Pain that worsens with physical activity and/or interferes with daily functioning.
In some people, the pain lasts for a short period of time; for other patients, lingering symptoms can last up to three days. In addition, some individuals get migraines on a regular basis, yet others may experience them much less frequently. Currently, there is no quick fix for migraine headaches, but the symptoms can be managed effectively. With medical supervision, pharmaceuticals and lifestyle changes can offer relief.
Along with pharmaceutical treatments, migraine sufferers should consider the value of lifestyle changes. Many experts recommend keeping a diary to record potential triggers, so patients can attempt to avoid them. Behavioral changes that have been proven effective include limiting caffeine and alcohol, engaging in regular physical activity and coping with stress.
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Performance Rehabilitation & Sports Injury Center
459 Watchung Avenue
Watchung,
NJ
07069
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Alberta
T2G 0A6
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363 Route 111, St 107
Smithtown,
New York
11784
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Advanced Pain Relief Center of South Florida
6133 Lake Worth Road
Lake Worth,
Florida
33463
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Valley Spinal Decompression Center
5363 Balboa Blvd. Suite 430
Encino,
CA
91316
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19 Bradhurst Ave., Ste. 2800
Hawthorne,
NY
10532
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12 Old Mamaroneck Rd.
Wht Plns,
NY
10605
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689 Tamiami Trail N. Suite D
Naples,
FL
34102
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2785 White Bear Ave. Suite 108
Maplewood,
Minnesota
55109
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Spinal Correction Center of Richmond
8536 Patterson Ave.
Richmond,
Virginia
23229
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NY Rehab, Pain Management & Medical Services, P.C.
32-44 31st Street
Astoria,
NY
11106
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Spinal Correction Center of Richmond
8536 Patterson Ave.
Richmond,
Virginia
23229
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Hoboken Integrated Healthcare
Hoboken Integrated HealthCare
91 Washington Street
Hoboken,
New Jersey
07030
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Nevada Center for Alternative and Anti-Aging Medicine
1231 Country Club Drive
Carson City,
NV
89703
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Empire Physical Medicine & Pain Management
551 5th Avenue Ste. 525
New York,
NY
10176
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Hauptman Family Health Center
Hauptman Family Health Center
Rodin Place, 2000 Hamilton Street Ste. 303
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
19130
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Waterfront Institute for Spine and Joint Rehabilitation
115 River Rd, Bld 10
Edgewater,
NJ
07020
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501 North Beneva Road, Suite 600
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Florida
34232
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632 Broadway, Ste 303 (btw. Bleecker & Houston)
Manhattan,
NY
10012
Call (888) 435-7155
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