Get Your Head Around Migraines

GET YOUR HEAD AROUND MIGRAINES SYMPTOMS SUFFERERS Head A migraine headache is usually an intense, throbbing pain on one, or sometimes both, sides of the head 1IN7 people in the UK suffer from Eyes Visual disturbances (flashing lights, blind spots in the vision, zig zag patterns etc.) Most people with migraine headaches feel pain in the temples or behind one eye or ear, although any part of the head It is estimated that there are over 610,000 chronic migraine sufferers in the UK migraines be involved Sensitivity to light (photophobia) Women are more likely to have migraine attacks than men – 18% of women and 8% of men Ears That's Sensitivity to noise (phonophobia) enough hospital beds to stretch the entire length of the UK Migraines affects twice as many women as men Stomach G0,000 Nausea and vomiting Nose Sensitivity to smells (osmophobia) In the UK, there are an estimated 190,000 migraine attacks every day Limbs Tingling / pins and needles / weakness / numbness in the limbs 1 SEC (That's 2 attacks every second of the day!) --4 SHOCKING FACTS-V- Migraines remain undiagnosed and under-treated in at least 50% of patients, and less than 50% of migraine patients consult a physician Migraines are the least publicly funded of all neurological illnesses relative to its economic impact Depression is three times more common WHO classified chronic migraines as more disabling than blindness, paraplegia angina or rheumatoid arthritis in people with migraines or severe headaches than in healthy individuals THE COST OF MIGRAINES TO THE UK In terms of medication alone, some estimates put the cost of migraines at: An estimated 25 million working days are lost due to migraines, and at an average gross weekly pay of £450, this costs the UK £2.25 billion per annum 50% £150 million With the Efficiency is also reduced during a chronic migraine, resulting in a more than a 50% reduction in productivity from work or school. This is often described as a migraine 'hangover' by sufferers Jobs same investment the government could create 13,000 jobs annually in the UK. The overall cost is much more than that 13,000 In developed countries, migraines cause a loss of an estimated 400,000 work or school days every year per million of the population. Additionally in the EU, the total annual cost of all headaches was recently estimated at 155 billion euros (approximately £140billion) 8 E140 Billion SIMPLE STEPS TO HEAD OFF THE PAIN Do not put unnecessary strain on your eyes! Use Physical Therapy for help and prevention! Avoid stress! Sleep well in a dark quiet room and establish regular sleeping hours! Eat wisely, avoiding food that triggers migraines! Eat at regular hours and do not skip meals! Only drink small amounts of caffeinated beverages! Drink plenty of water to keep hydrated! THE HERBALIST'S APPROACH TO MIGRAINES HERBS SUPPLEMENTS FEVERFEW (TANACETUMPARTHENIUM) CAYENNE (CAPSICUM ANNUUM) ĢINGER (ŽINGIBER OFFICINALE) 2-3 feverfew leaves daily (or the equivalent in capsule form) has proven to be beneficial to migraine Ginger root has been valued for centuries for conditions such as nausea, morning and motion sickness, stomach upsets, cold and flu symptoms and also migraine headaches Capsicum from the red pepper is a great painkiller. Rubbing your neck and temples with creams containing capsicum or ginger can ease the stress associated with severe headaches. Magnesium, Vitamin B6, 5 HTP are supplements that can help relieve the symptoms of migraine sufferers REMEMBER ALWAYS TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR OR MEDICAL HERBALIST FIRST! SOURCES RIGIHA http://social.popsugar.com/10-Different-Types-Migraine-Attack-1053767 NAPIERS 18 160 http://www.migrainetrust.org/awareness-and-advocacy EDINBURG H 1860 HERB & PLANT REMEDIES http://www.migrainetrust.org/key-statistics DRMULE http://www.migrainetrust.org/assets/x/50147 Dumen KRymai http://www.napiers.net/migraine-herbal-research.html