The truth about MigrainesKeshia Stringham

Main Points•What are migraines?•Symptoms • Triggers•How they work• Treatment options

• 29.5 million Americans suffer from migraines

• 80 % of migraines are genetic

Symptoms • Pulsing or intense

throbbing in head• Nausea and

vomiting• Sensitivity to light

and sound• Physically sensitive

to touch on head• Can last 4-72 hours

Triggers

• Change in sleep patterns• Missing or delaying a

meal• TV or movie viewing• Certain foods• Excessive noise• Stress or depression

Classic Migraine• Has an aura to it

that happens 20-45 minutes before the pain starts• Only 20% of

people get an aura in a migraine

Cluster Headache• Sharp severe pain

developing within a few minutes• Happens on one

side of head or behind eye.• Usually have one

or more daily

How they work….• Brain cells

trigger the trigeminal nerve • Swelling of blood

vessels on brain• Blood vessels

send pain signals to brainstem

Treatment Options• Manage your

known triggers• Approved drugs

like Excedrin, Motrin and Advil Migraine.• Prescriptions;

Maxalt, Imitrex and Zomig

Conclusion•Know and recognize your symptoms•Recognize what causes your migraine•Know how they work•Go over all treatment options

Works Cited• “Migraine Symptoms.” Mayo Clinic Staff.

June 4, 2011• “Migraine.” National Headache Foundation.

2011• “Types of Migraine Headaches; Classic,

Common and others.” www.tree.com 2011