Migraines
Most people get headaches from time to time. But not all headaches are created equal. About one in four women and one in 10 men regularly get migraines. These intense headaches often come with nausea, vomiting, vision changes, and sensitivity to lights, smells, and sounds.
Strange warning signs, called auras, may signal an oncoming migraine. One may notice flashing lights or colors, have trouble seeing or speaking, or feel tingling in their arms or face. Like migraines themselves, these symptoms are caused by changes in nerve cells.
The pain of migraines occurs when inflamed blood vessels press on nerves. The crushed nerves send pain signals to the brain. Because of where the nerve endings are located, one feels the ache around their eyes or temples, sinuses, jaw, or neck.
The expert neurologists associated with Meridian Neuroscience can work with individuals experiencing these intense episodes to start a medication treatment plan to help ease migraine pain or prevent these headaches before they start.
