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Migraine

            The word migraine comes from the Greek word hemikrania which means "an affection of half of the head." Contrary to the popular belief, a migraine is not a bad headache. It is a diseases and headache is only one of its symptoms. Migraine pain is caused by vasodilation in the cranial blood vessels which means expansion of blood vessels. The excruciating head pain is caused due to neurogenic inflammation which is inflammation of the tissue surrounding the brain. The reason for migraines being misunderstood for headaches are that it is one of the most misdiagnosed and mistreated diseases. In fact the article Migraines: Myth Vs. Reality, Michael John Coleman and Terri Miller Burchfield state that around 60% of women and 70% men with Migraine have never been diagnosed with the disease. .
             Migraines generally occur on one side of the head. This headache typically is accompanied by nausea, vomiting or loss of appetite. There are two unique symptoms for migraines, prodrome and auras. Prodome is an unusual sensation of fatigue, hunger and nervousness which gives a person a feeling that a migraine is going to occur. In an aura a person would develop distorted vision for around 15 to 30 minutes which is like an alert signal that a migraine is on its way. Sometimes migraines can cause numbness, weakness, tingling or passing out.
             Stress is believed to play an important role in provoking migraines. Stress causes high hormonal tensions. These hormonal tensions produce unneeded chemicals imbalances which increase blood flow to the brain and hence cause migraines.
             Though the exact cause of migraines is not known, there are a few theories to explain it. Central Nervous Disorder is a theory that states that the migraine process begins with over-excitation of nerve cells. The excitation triggers the release of certain protein fragments called peptides. The peptides produce inflammatory response that spreads to the membrane covering the brain which causes a migraine.


Essays Related to Migraine

1. Migrianes

... include changes in certain hormones like prostaglandin (a pressure-like substance that may affect blood pressure) or endorphin (reduces the sensation of pain and affects emotions). Bruegel identifies four phases of a migraine attack. The first stage is called a prodrome. This may cause "a change in mood, energy level, concentration, or mental processing." Some people also crave certain foods while others experience anorexia. In ... some cases there is an increase in yawning, thirst, urination and diarrhea. The second stage is the aura, or warning sign that a migraine is going to occur. ...

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2. Ménière's Disease and the Inner Ear

... ère's disease, but there's no definite answer. Some researchers think that Ménière's disease is the result of constrictions in blood vessels, similar to those that cause migraine headaches. Others think Ménière's disease could be a consequence of viral infections, allergies, or autoimmune reactions. Radtke et al. (2002) condoned a study with supporting evidence from ... Prosper Meniere that Meniere's disease may have a connection to with migraines. Studies of the prevalence of migraine in Meniere's disease produced conflicting results. The purpose of this study was to determine the ...

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3. IN BED

... husband who is not blood related. In the fourth paragraph she goes on to inform us on the specifics of the typical migraine. She says that serotonin, a hormone that acts as a chemical messenger to transmit nerve signals between nerve cells ,falls sharply at the onset of ... a migraine?, causing a change in mood, and that a drug called methysergide can help if used as a preventive drug and not as a reactive drug, if ... , while others are known to last hours. Convince--She most definitely convinced me that I never want to experience a migraine and that if I ever come into contact with som...

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4. Headaches

... mean and nasty to every one that talk to me. Sometimes headaches can be a lot more extreme then some would come to believe. Theirs a certain type called a migraine headache. All you have to do is talk to some one that's had them, and they will let you know that it can be the most pain full thing you ... can imagine. Some people that get migraine headaches can sense them coming according to the McKinley Health Center. Or they start to see dark or bright spots, streaks of light, or tunnel vision. My dad ... the gas station and my dad locked his keys in the truck. He called the locksmith,...

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5. Legalizing Hemp

... 5mg, and even longer at 20mg. THC also proved to be a sedative. It had fewer physical side effects than other commonly used analgesics. Sufferers of the migraine have furthermore seen how marijuana can reduce severe pain. Migraine, a severe headache that lasts from hours to days, results from dilated blood vessels in the brain. Visual disturbances and vomiting often accompany it. Marijuana has ... exhibit side effects. "THC has been shown to inhibit the release of serotonin (5HT), (a neurotransmitter which is involved in many behaviors) from the blood of migraine suffers during an attac...

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6. headaches

... mean and nasty to every one that talk to me. Sometimes headaches can be a lot more extreme then some would come to believe. Theirs a certain type called a migraine headache. All you have to do is talk to some one that's had them, and they will let you know that it can be the most pain full thing you ... can imagine. Some people that get migraine headaches can sense them coming according to the McKinley Health Center. Or they start to see dark or bright spots, streaks of light, or tunnel vision. My dad ... the gas station and my dad locked his keys in the truck. He called the locksmith,...

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  • Grade Level: High School

7. Bio-Psychosoical Assessment

... to the development of PTSD. She reports flashbacks of being frightened in the dark, has a history of self-harm, problems with socializing, and low self-confidence, difficulty sleeping well, sever migraine headaches, and complaints of depression. She has strong urges to self-harm which began last year. The most recent episode led to hospitalization at Fairview Medical Center from July 29 ... appointment with this agency and a new provider. Her symptoms include elements of PTSD: she reports flashbacks, has a history of self-harm, suicidal ideation, problems with socializing, low self-este...

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8. History and Uses of Botox

... the two groups. However, from these trials we were able to determine that there might be a subgroup of patients with chronic migraine who could benefit from Botox injections. A second phase of trials were conducted in which 1384 patients with chronic migraine were randomized and treated with either Botox or a placebo. Each of these patients suffered an average of 20 days of moderate ... ...

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9. What Made Me Who I Am

... church with them. After we moved back to Louisiana they would come to visit during the summertime. I will never forget this one summer I was lying in my bed crying with a migraine headache. The mother of the family knelt down beside my bed, laid hands on my head, and began to speak in tongues. The ... migraine that I had pounding inside of my head was gone before I could count to ten. From then on, I was intrigued by other religions. I went from being envious of people of other ... ...

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  • Grade Level: High School

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