Migraine

Migraine is a part of the head pain usually occurs within a few hours but some are up for days. Migraine that occurs in women, usually at age 20 to 45 years. Some even get migraines when starting menstruation and menopause. The experts say there is a relationship between migraine and the ups and downs of female estrogen hormone. Women who use oral contraceptives are also more frequent severe migraine. Migraine headaches caused by a combination of enlarged blood vessels and releasing chemicals from nerve cells around the blood vessels.

During headache, dilated arteries located on the outside of the skull beneath the skin of her temples. This is causing chemicals are released that cause inflammation, headaches and enlargement of the artery, There are several potential triggers that cause migraines are: changes in sleep patterns or irregular sleep, exposed to cigarette smoke, alcohol, circulation irregular menstruation, hormone fluctuations during menopause, tyramine-containing foods such as red wine, chicken liver, smoked fish, some nuts, monosodium glutamate (MSG) and nitrate-containing foods such as pork fat, kind of hot dogs and sausages.

Circulation irregular menstruation, hormone fluctuations during menopause is the reason why women experience migraine more than men. To reduce the occurrence of migraine is trying to have a habit of regular and sufficient exercise so that life is not depressed (stess).