Migraines can be a painful and debilitating illness for people who suffer from them. Currently, there is no long-term cure for migraines but there are a multitude of options to choose from to alleviate immediate or impending symptoms

1. PAIN
MANAGEMENT
FOR
MIGRAINES
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2. MIGRAINES MIGRAINES CAN BE A PAINFUL
AND DEBILITATING ILLNESS
FOR PEOPLE WHO SUFFER
FROM THEM. CURRENTLY,
THERE IS NO LONG-TERM CURE
FOR MIGRAINES BUT THERE
ARE A MULTITUDE OF OPTIONS
TO CHOOSE FROM TO
ALLEVIATE IMMEDIATE OR
IMPENDING SYMPTOMS.
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3. MIGRAINE TRIGGERS
T H E R E A R E A N U M B E R O F
T R I G G E R S T H A T C A N S T A R T A
M I G R A I N E I N I N D I V I D U A L S . S O M E
P E O P L E M A Y N O T N O T I C E A N Y
T R I G G E R S O R C H A N G E S I N T H E I R
B O D I E S B E F O R E T H E O N S E T O F A
M I G R A I N E . A L T H O U G H T H E R E A R E
N O D E F I N I T E C A U S E S O F
M I G R A I N E S , H E R E A R E A F E W
C O M M O N T R I G G E R S P E O P L E
E X P E R I E N C E .
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4. PHYSICAL TRIGGERS
Sometimes not getting enough sleep can
trigger a migraine during the day.
Common pain in and around the
shoulders, arms, and neck area are
common triggers for a migraine. People
who have low blood sugar could also be
a trigger for a migraine.
DIETARY
Not being sufficiently hydrated
can cause migraines as well as
certain foods. Caffeine and
alcohol are common triggers for
people who suffer from migraines.

5. Environmental
AN INDIVIDUAL WHO SUFFERS
FROM MIGRAINES CAN BE
TRIGGERED BY THINGS GOING
ON AROUND THEM. BRIGHT
LIGHTS, LOUD NOISES,
SMOKING, STRONG ODORS,
AND SEVERE TEMPERATURE
CHANGES CAN ALL TRIGGER
MIGRAINES FOR CERTAIN
PEOPLE.

6. 1
Some forms of Physical Therapy
could possibly help alleviate
symptoms of a migraine for a short
amount of time.
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Different kinds of Physical Therapy
like massage therapy could help
alleviate stress in certain areas of
the body, allowing the body to relax.
2
A migraine affects the central
nervous system, the brain, the
spinal cord and all of the blood
vessels and nerves surrounding it
4
Massage therapy on the back, the arms,
jaw, and head could help with migraine
symptoms. Although massage is a good
option for symptoms, it does not
necessarily work for all people who suffer
from migraines.
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