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brain, migraine, classic, headache, migraine, aura, migraine headaches, repeated, recurrent headaches, accompanied by other symptoms, migraines, not have any warning, it occurs, people, a visual disturbance, an aura happens, the headache starts, headache, migraine, migraine, aura, migraine headaches, a common type of chronic headache, affect, 11 out of 100 people, not have auras, a migraine, abnormal brain activity, is triggered by stress, food, other factor, exact chain of events is not known, seems to involve various nerve pathways, chemicals, in the brain, changes affect blood flow, in the brain, surrounding membranes, migraines occur in women more than men, most often between the ages of 10, 46 years, appear to run in families, migraine attacks triggered, allergic reactions, bright lights, loud noises, physical, mental stress, changes in sleep patterns, smoking, exposure to tobacco smoke, missed meals, alcohol, caffeine, hormonal fluctuations, related to menstrual cycles, use of birth control pills, foods associated, migraine, foods containing the amino acid tyramine, red wine, aged cheese, smoked fish, chicken livers, figs, beans, chocolates, nuts, peanut butter, fruits, avocado, banana, citrus fruit, onions, dairy products, baked goods, meats containing nitrates, bacon, hot dogs, salami, cured meats, foods containing monosodium glutamate, msg, processed, fermented, pickled, marinated foods, true migraine headaches, not a result of underlying brain tumors, serious medical problems, an experienced physician, determine whether headache symptoms represent migraine, underlying medical condition that, further tests, assessment, made after a review of a patient's history, a thorough neurological examination, a migraine begins, visual disturbances, aura, warning symptoms, occur anywhere, a few minutes to 24 hours, the headache, visual changes, common in one, eyes, occur in any combination, seeing zigzag lines, seeing flashing lights, visual hallucinations, temporary blind spots, sensitivity to bright light, blurred vision, eye pain, precede, accompany the headache, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, chills, increased urination, increased sweating, swelling, the face, irritability, fatigue, headache, described, a "pounding" feeling that starts on one side, the head, spread, side, headaches start on the same side each time, describe pain behind the eye, the head, neck, headache typically begins, a dull ache that progressively worsens over several minutes to hours, point of disabling pain, headache, last several hours to days, patients, sensitive to light, sound, patients often wish to rest, quiet, dark room, to learn what triggering migraine headaches, keep a headache diary, write, headaches occurred, how severe they were, additional symptoms, what you've eaten, sleep patterns, menstrual cycles, factors, diary, reveal that headaches tend to occur more often on days, awaken earlier than usual, changing sleep schedule, result in fewer migraine attacks, birth control pills, medications, trigger headaches, health care provider should address questions regarding use, absence of a clear factor that triggers migraine attacks, try to keep a regular exercise, sleep schedule, avoid smoking, caffeine, alcohol, patients have found biofeedback, self-hypnosis to be effective at reducing the frequency of migraine attacks, no cure, migraine headaches, numerous medications, medications, prevent migraines from occurring, stop the migraine once early symptoms develop, treat the symptoms of migraine, pain, nausea, all medications have potential side effects, incompatible, medications, many migraine medications, birth defects, therefore not safe, use, pregnancy, a physician, try several classes of medications, found to be effective, preventing migraines, many medications, reduce the frequency of migraines, generally, taken daily, effective, medications, less useful, tolerable to patients, infrequent headaches, medications in this category, beta-blockers, propanolol, anti-depressants, amitriptyline, anti-convulsants, valproic acid, calcium-channel blockers, verapamil, serotonin re-uptake inhibitors, stopping an attack, medications, first sign of an impending migraine attack, case of migraine, aura, the visual disturbances, first noted, medications, effectively stop the migraine in its tracks, preventing the progression to other migraine symptoms, reducing the severity, the attack, many of these medications cause constriction of blood vessels, cannot be given to patients at risk of heart attack, medications, ergots, dhe-45, serotonin agonists / triptans, sumatriptan, isometheptene, medications come in various preparations to enable administration via different routes, patients who experience vomiting, cannot keep pills, benefit, a nasal spray, injectable dose, taking an ergotamine-containing medication, likely to, become pregnant, medications, have serious side effects to a developing fetus, treating symptoms, medications, primarily given to treat the symptoms of migraine, used alone, in combinations, drugs, minimize pain, nausea, emotional distress, migraine, of these medications, have some effect on the underlying process, providing symptomatic relief, medications in this category, anti-emetics, prochlorperazine, sedatives, butalbital, anti-inflammatories, ibuprofen, acetaminophen, narcotic analgesics, meperidine, additional resources, migraine support group, migraine headaches, not represent a significant threat to health, in rare circumstances, migraine at risk of serious complications, a severe migraine, a stroke, due to prolonged constriction of blood vessels, have side effects of medications, a physician should choose the appropriate medications, experienced physicians, identify patients who at increased risk from these complications, provide treatment that reduces such risk, large number of people, migraine has led to extensive research into finding effective treatment, future, expect that new medications, continue to be developed, a person has any, an evaluation by a physician, speech, vision, balance, movement, sensation, neurological problems, particularly person has not had these symptoms, previous headaches, loss of consciousness, a change in headache pattern, worst headache in one's life, headaches, more severe, lying, a headache that starts extremely abruptly, such headaches the result of stroke, intracranial hemorrhage, aneurysm, serious condition, require the immediate attention of a physician, depending on the history, the headache, a ct scan, mri, rule out any, above conditions, contact healthcare provider, previously effective treatments, no longer helpful, side effects of medications occur, irregular heartbeat, changes in skin color, pale, blue, extreme sleepiness, persistent cough, depression, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, stomach pain, cramps, dry mouth, extreme thirst, among others, people at high risk of migraines should avoid any factors that seemed to trigger a previous migraine, most patients, migraine, identify certain foods, closely associated, migraine headaches, to find out which foods, above -mentioned foods, gradually work each food back, diet, an accurate headache diary helps determine which foods responsible, migraine, become familiar, warning symptoms, prior to a headache, able to take medication to lessen the oncoming headache.