Friday, May 14, 2010

4 Healthy Tips For Overcoming Migraine

Cambridge, migraine is that although the headaches are not life threatening, but the disease is classified as severe because it was so excruciating. When a migraine coming, there are four ways that can be done.

Dr. Carolyn Bernstein, neurologists from Cambridge Health Alliance-Cambridge Campus, as reported from Dailymail, Friday (5/14/2010) said this during a migraine man for allegedly afraid of coffee can trigger a headache. But really, enough with one to two cups of coffee can actually relieve a migraine.

The fourth way to deal with migraine are:

1. A cup or two cups of coffee can help relieve migraine

Caffeine is a drug cheapest, easiest and most widely available to deal with migraines. Narrowing of blood vessels can reduce the pain. If you're having a migraine, drink one or two cups of black coffee or caffeinated soft drinks, for most people can reduce the symptoms of migraine.

Caffeine also helps absorb other drugs that cause migraines. And caffeine is a stimulant of the brain that can help people think better if it is in 'fog' migraine.

2. Massage

Muscle cramps can be a migraine trigger for many people. You may experience muscle spasms in the neck, back or shoulder, especially if too long sitting in front of the computer or driving.

Teeth, the muscles of the face or scalp sometimes gripping, especially at night, so you wake up with a migraine. Massage can help if the migraine is accompanied by muscle spasm, as this will make you relax.

Although data are not large enough, a study at a major university found that massage twice a week for five weeks can reduce 50 percent of migraine.

3. Yoga

A recent study in India found that people who suffer from migraine and do yoga with a combination of meditation and other relaxation techniques, can reduce migraine pain reduction. Anxiety and depression would be reduced.

4. Magnesium

Magnesium may be a magic mineral for migraine sufferers. Although not help everyone, taking supplements of magnesium every day may help prevent migraines.

Research has shown that magnesium supplements may help relieve migraines, including reduced due to menstrual migraine.

How can magnesium help? Magnesium is a mineral essential for several functions in the body, including the heart, bones and muscles. Magnesium regulate blood vessels in operation, reduce pain and calm the nervous system, which may help relieve migraines.

It also can help reduce stress by working on the sympathetic nervous system and can regulate blood sugar levels, which are two trigger migraines. And more importantly, magnesium affect serotonin production and regulation. Serotonin is a chemical substance produced by the body and is necessary nerve cells and brain to function.

Many people are magnesium deficient because foods high in sugar and fat, which prevents peneyrapannya into the body. People who suffer migraine usually have below normal levels of magnesium. Dr. Bernstein recommends taking 400 mg of magnesium per day for two months probation. But you should consult your doctor if you have any problems with the kidneys.