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04/09/2013
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Migraine is a problem that affects 10% to 15 % of the general population in the world . According to a study published last week in the American journal Neurology , the condition can lead to permanent and lasting changes in brain structures , such as injuries .
Scientists have found that migraine increases the risk of brain damage to white matter abnormalities in brain volume change in a comparative people suffering from headache . Furthermore , this risk is greater in people suffering from migraine with aura.
About 95 % of people have at least one migraine attack lifelong . However , there are many questions about what actually triggers the migraine. See below ten myths and truths about the causes of migraines , according to Dr. Andre Felicio , neurologist and member of the Brazilian Academy of Neurology :
1. Migraine improves during pregnancy ?
TRUTH
Typically , migraine is more common in women than men precisely because in them , hormonal fluctuations , in a susceptible person , serve as a trigger and aggravating the pain . During pregnancy , however , most women experience relief of their crises , particularly in the second and third quarters .
2 . Migraine is always hereditary ?
MYTH
While there are clearly cases of migraine family , and known as the rare syndrome of familial hemiplegic migraine , it is common for individuals to develop migraine episodes , sporadic or chronic , without there being any family members with a similar pain .
3 . Every headache is throbbing or pulsating migraine ?
MYTH
According to the diagnostic criteria for migraine , the fact that pain is pulsating or throbbing reinforces treat yourself this syndrome . The issue is that it is entirely possible that an individual has migraines and pain is not pulsatile , presenting, however , other features of migraine , for example , symptoms on one side of the head , the intensity of moderate to severe pain and worsens with exercise or physical activity .
4 . Is there a diet for migraines ?
TRUTH
There are foods that are typically associated with migraine , for example , yellow cheese and other dairy products, canned white sauce , alcoholic drinks, etc. . Note that this list of foods can trigger pain in some individuals but not in others , ie , there are individual variations .
5 . Botox for migraines works ?
TRUTH
Botulinum toxin treatment is already provided in the package insert for prevention of migraine , chronic form , in which patients have done therapeutic measures without success. The results are very good , but this treatment must be indicated correctly , because it will not serve the vast majority of patients with the chronic or episodic responsive to prophylaxis .
6 . Migraine occurs only in adults ?
MYTH
Migraine can occur at any age , for example , children and adolescents , as is more common in boys than girls , and can occur for the first time in over 60- years. This , however, is not a common situation , and usually the doctor responsible for image suggests further investigation in order to exclude other causes potentially more serious and that start in old age .
7 . The CT scans or MRI of the head make the diagnosis of migraine ?
MYTH
No supplementary examination makes the diagnosis of migraine. Moreover , it requires no brain imaging to diagnose this syndrome . There are very clear indications for complementary tests in the investigation of headache , but usually this is due to some warning signs , with which the physician is aware , to investigate specific situations .
8 . Very remedy for headache ( migraine ) causes more headache?
TRUTH
There are several strategies to treat migraine , but a key is to cut excessive use , often abusive, the painkillers . This perpetuates a vicious cycle of peripheral and central sensitization , leading to a rebound effect and helps to perpetuate the migraine.
9 . There migraine without pain?
TRUTH
This is an unusual situation and curious . We know that a minority of individuals with migraine may develop a special type , known as migraine with aura. This phenomenon is nothing more than a focal neurological sign that usually precedes the pain , such as visual aura , in which the individual has visual changes and only after 10 to 15 minutes develops the crisis itself . Is that very few individuals who have migraine with aura may develop some crises with aura , but , believe it without migraine, migraine without aura known , a situation in which there are only focal neurological symptoms ( scintillating scotoma , for example) without pain.
10 . There are no specific medications for the treatment of migraine ?
MYTH
There are at least two classes of medications used in our environment and are specific for the treatment of acute migraine attacks : the triptans and ergot . Are remedies with different pharmacological actions , but , in general , promote cerebral vasoconstriction . An advantage of triptans is that, besides the traditional oral formulations are in the form of nasal sprays and subcutaneous injection .
Source : UOL - Modern Consumer
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