Migraine Headache : Causes & Triggers | Why do we get Migraine? - Dr.Anil R

Migraines occur because of the changes of the brain and its connection with the nerve supplying its covering and the nerves covering the face. Migraine occurs because of the changes in the nerve chemicals, notably serotonin and CGRP, Calcitonin Gene Related Peptide and other chemicals. Exact cause of migraine headaches is not still very clear but environmental and genetic factors definitely play a role. What triggers a migraine, why does it occur in a particular individual? Migraine commonly occurs in women. Even men suffer from migraine but commonly seen in women. Hormonal changes play a significant role. so we see a lot of women who come with headache just before or during their menstrual cycle because of the hormonal challenges. Also we see commonly in women who take hormonal prescriptions like oral contraceptive agents and other hormonal preparations. Other triggers which generally cause headache are certain foods like food additives like monosodium glutamate or food which are high in salt, certain cheese products. Certain products can trigger migraine in certain individuals. Stress plays a significant part in the trigger of migraine headaches. People who suffer from high stress have high incidence of headaches and also trigger the migraine headaches. Insomnia, it is in the rise in the city. People who have lack of sleep or don’t sleep properly, they have a signify cant higher incidence of migraine headaches than the other individuals. Also genetic also plays a part. If one of your siblings or one of your parents have migraine, you have a higher incidence of suffering from the migraine.

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