What causes Migraine?

What causes migraine?
Certain factors have been identified which can causes or trigger attacks in certain people:
- Stress or relief of stress
- Lack of food or infrequent meals.
- Certain food content, including products containing M.S.G., caffeine, tyramine or alcohol.
- Fatigue or overtiredness.
- Irregular sleep patterns - un-planned naps, shift workers.
- Hormone factors - monthly periods, the pill, HRT or the menopause.
- Extreme emotions - furious, grief etc.
- Physical activity.
- Surroundings factors - noisy, bright or flickering lights, strong perfumes, hot stuffy surroundings
- Climate - strong chill factor, extreme heat or cold.
It could be one or more triggers but when several factors happen at the same time then it can lead an attack.
The above facts could be helpful but being too obsessive might accelerate occurance.
We occasionally build-up the resistance over time but it could be your genes that make the attack more frequent or vulnarable.Women are likely to be sufferers than men as they have hormonal factors involve - periods, menopause etc

Natural Migraine Treatment Tip # 5

Ginger - Try it. When you're feeling nause or sick, try just sucking and chewing a thin slice of ginger. How about ginger tea with lots of honey. It's much nicer.

Immediate Relief Tip # 4
Put something cold on the back of your neck, such as a cold, wet cloth; or alternate hot and cold cloths where the pain is.