Headache, though not a deadly disease, affects people of all ages- some get it hereditarily some due to stress . Although a common problem, it can upset a person’s daily routine, becoming a bugbear. Despite its affecting a large number of people the factors causing it are not comprehensively understood and experts offer various explanations for its occurrence like stress, anger, sleeplessness, indigestion, neurological reasons etc and in women hormonal disorders and so on.

A study suggests that there are over a hundred types of headache– caused by stress, insufficient of light around us problems of vision,prolonged viewing of TV, mobile etc. Tension headache,Sinus headache and Migraine are some common forms of headache. As the very name indicates a tension headache is caused by stress,dilation or constriction of nerves elders and young people are affected alike.

Common causes of migraine:

Migraine can cause severe pain and nausea. It can last from a few hours to a couple of days as it can be a hereditary problem too. The pain due to it can be limited to a part of the head or can cover the entire head. The problem should be tacked in a proper manner and not be neglected else it can have a debilitating effect. One can stay away from harsh bright light, loud noise to get measure of relief.

Not withstanding the lack of precise knowledge about the exact reason that cause it , it is generally believed that a few common causes of migraine are:
1. Atmosphere conditions
2. Unregulated lifestyle
3. Hereditary factors
4. Lack of proper sleep
5. Neurological problem
6. Deficiencies of the brain
7. Some medicines
8. Stimulants etc.

Management of migraine:

Migraine usually manifests in the form of Restlessness/State of distress, Flashes of light/Black spots/Criss caressing lines in front of the eyes, feeling of limbs pricked by needles, stiffness of neck shoulders and nimbs sensing unpleasant smell, difficulty in speaking. It can cause severe pain in the head, fatigue, nausea,giddiness partial headache, impatience/irritations,aversion to light,sweating,variation in body temperature, stomach problems.

It can also affect a person’s lifestyle, cause a person to lose interest in his work and be unable to cope with his work , develop a phobia that may keep recurring cause depression etc. If a particular trigger of Migraine can be identified, it is best to avoid it. A diabetic would do well to keep his blood sugar level in check.

1.Avoid going without food for long by taking frequent small meals

2.Avoid dehydration

3. Proper sleep regularly

4.Eat healthy food(avoid junk food)

Painkillers do give temporary relief from migraine but are better avoided as they have many side-effects.  Ayurveda is believed to offer excellent treatment to combat migraine with its holistic approach and looks to give permanent relief from the problem-and not just suppress it as a temporary measure many who have benefited from Ayurveda vouch for it.

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