What is a migraine?
Migraine is a complex neurological disease that causes the entire nervous system to be more sensitive to stimuli. Headache is only one symptom of migraine. The severity and associated symptoms vary from person to person and throughout one's lifetime.
Neurological
Head pain
Mood changes
Yawning
Brain fog
Fatigue
Speech impairment
Face and Neck
Sinus pressure/pain
Nasal congestion
Runny nose
Tooth pain
Neck pain/stiffness
Facial/jaw pain
Sensory
Touch sensitivity
Light sensitivity
Smell sensitivity
Visual disturbances
Numbness
Tingling
Ear
Ear pain or pressure
Wet or foreign body sensation
Noise sensitivity
Difficulty hearing
Tinnitus
Gastrointestinal
Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Constipation
Reflux
Balance
Dizziness
Loss of balance
Motion intolerance
Vertigo/spinning
Life style changes
Lifestyle changes are one of the first interventions recommended to help manage migraine. SEEDS is an acronym to help you remember what to work on.
S- Sleep Keep to a consistent sleep routine
E- Eat Eat regular meals and stay hydrated
E- Exercise Exercise 3-5 times per week
D- Diary Keep a headache diary
S- Stress Reduce stress
Some people living with migraine will report "triggers" that provoke a migraine attack such as wine, chocolate, changes in barometric pressure, menstruation, etc