Migraine Acupuncture Birmingham
Migraine is a debilitating condition characterized by moderate to severe headaches, and nausia, about 3 times more common in women than in men. Acupuncture is very effective at dealing with persistent migraines.
The typical migraine headache is unilateral pain (affecting one half of the head) and pulsating in nature, lasting from 4 to 72 hours; symptoms include nausea,vomiting,photophobia (increased sensitivity to light),phonophobia (increased sensitivity to sound), and is aggravated by routine activity. Approximately one-third of people who suffer from migraine headaches perceive an aura
unusual visual, olfactory, or other sensory experiences that are a sign that the migraine will soon occur
Initial treatment is with analgesics for the headache, an antiemetic for the nausea, and the avoidance of triggering conditions. The cause of migraine headache is unknown; the most common theory is a disorder of the serotonergic control system.
Studies of twins indicate a 60 to 65 percent genetic influence upon their propensity to develop migraine headache
Moreover, fluctuating hormone levels indicate a migraine relation: 75 percent of adult patients are women, although migraine affects approximately equal numbers of prepubescent boys and girls; propensity to migraine headache is known to disappear during pregnancy, although in some women migraines may become more frequent during pregnancy
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