Often feel a headache next door? Don't underestimate it, this may not be an ordinary headache, but a sign that you have a migraine. Migraine is a recurring headache that arises due to changes in brain activity. It is these changes that cause pain like being hit by a hard object in the head with a very painful throbbing sensation.
Usually, this throbbing sensation will be felt on one or both sides of your head, such as around the temples, forehead, to the eyes. Under certain conditions, migraine headaches can even cause nausea, vomiting, and extreme sensitivity to surrounding light and sound. For those of you who don't want to get frequent migraines, here are various things you need to avoid.
Migraine Trigger Foods and Drinks _ _ _
In Indonesia there are lots of delicious food and drinks. However, it turns out that there are foods and drinks that can trigger migraines. For example, foods and drinks that contain MSG , caffeine and alcohol because foods and drinks with these ingredients can affect the central nervous system and blood vessels in the brain. As a result, the blood vessels in the brain narrow and contract and cause migraines.
In addition, foods such as cheese and chocolate that are consumed in excess can also trigger migraines. Chocolate has several substances such as phenylethylamine , flavonoids and tyramine which cause migraines. Tyramine is the most powerful migraine trigger substance because it causes changes in brain hormones and affects blood flow.
Just like chocolate, cheese also contains tyramine . As a result, cheese has the potential to trigger migraines in those of you who are sensitive to tyramine or tend to easily experience changes in blood flow.
Stinging aroma _ _
A study of several teenagers in Brazil revealed that a strange or pungent smell can cause migraines to recur. Not only that, a research institute in Chicago, namely The Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation , proved that 50 percent of migraine attacks are triggered by smell. This condition is usually more common in women. Some examples of the most common odors that cause migraines to recur, namely perfume, sharp food odors such as durian, sliced onion, and cigarette smoke. Therefore, you should avoid these pungent odors and reduce your smoking habit so as not to trigger a migraine recurrence.
High Stress Levels
Complex emotional problems can trigger stress and eventually trigger migraines. When you experience stress, certain cells in your brain will react hyperactively to fight the condition. Therefore, it will affect the blood vessel system in your brain which can cause migraines. Stress also often causes feelings of anxiety and worry that can exacerbate migraine attacks. So, you should do stress management, such as by doing meditation, getting enough rest, and telling the problems you are having with those closest to you.
Lack of sleep
Normal sleep time is about eight hours. If you sleep less or more than that, then the next day you may have a migraine. It's best to stop your activities at night and wake up on time so you can get enough sleep and wake up refreshed without a migraine.
So, here are some things you shouldn't do to prevent migraines from recurring. However, if you have avoided these things but still experience migraines, immediately consult your doctor and treat them with Pulsed Radiofrequency (PRF) at the EMC Pain Management Center . Pulsed Radiofrequency (PRF) is a technique for creating a controlled and safe electric field around electrodes placed on nerves. In pain therapy, these electrodes are made in the shape and size of a needle.
The procedure to be carried out during PRF therapy, namely the doctor will give a local anesthetic drug before the injection to provide comfort when the radiofrequency needle is injected. Then, your doctor will use a fluoroscopy (x-ray) tool to position the RF electrodes as close to the nerves as possible. Once the electrodes are in the right position, then the PRF procedure will be performed. This procedure takes approximately 30 minutes to an hour. This therapy is fast and effective for dealing with the migraines you feel. So, immediately do this therapy so you can enjoy life more without annoying migraines. #LiveExcellently