What is a Migraine?

A migraine headache is a form of vascular (blood vessels) headache. Migraine headache is caused by a combination of vasodilatation (enlargement of blood vessels) and the release of chemicals from nerve fibers that coil around the blood vessels. During a migraine attack, the temporal artery enlarges. (The temporal artery is an artery that lies on the outside of the skull just under the skin of the temple.) Enlargement of the temporal artery stretches the nerves that coil around the artery...

Alice in Wonderland Syndrome – Hallucinogenic Migraines

Migraines that result in severe distortion and perception of what the sufferer is viewing are known as the Alice In Wonderland Syndrome. Hallucinations can be very disturbing to the migraine sufferer.

Vitex Agnus Castus May Benefit PMS & Migraines

It is well-known and documented that a significant percentage of women, who suffer from migraines, have attacks that are related to the hormonal fluctuations that occur with menstruation. Many of these women also suffer from the symptoms of PMS (premenstrual syndrome), which is also thought to be triggered by the same hormonal fluctuation. These symptoms often include, cramping, tender breasts, cravings, depression, anger, anxiety, mood swings and bloating. MigreLief+M contains ingredients that help migraine sufferers to maintain healthy...

Migraines and Behavior in Children

Migraines and Behavior in Children Is There a Link? By Colleen Doherty, MD It’s hard to imagine your child lying in a dark room with a cold, wet cloth over her head, trying to nap away her migraine. Yet this situation is not as uncommon as you may think. Migraines occur in about 11% of children, according to a study involving over 1,700 schoolchildren in Aberdeen, Scotland, and this number only increases during adolescence. As a parent, it’s important to...

June is ‘Migraine Awareness Month’ – Give a Migraine Sufferer Hope

June is ‘Migraine Awareness Month’ – Give a Migraine Sufferer Hope for a New Life Without Migraines Today! If MigreLief gave you back your life… Pay it forward. We consistently receive letters of gratitude and inquiries from past sufferers asking how they can help with our mission to stop the suffering of migraines worldwide. If MigreLief made a difference in your life, tell another migraineur of this natural alternative to suffering a lifetime of pain or simply share this post...

HOW DO CHRONIC MIGRAINES AFFECT THE SEX LIVES OF WOMEN?

While it is easy to understand that during and just after a migraine attack sex would not be on the mind of most women, researchers from Italy found that over all sex drive and desire is reduced in women who suffer with chronic migraines. The researchers examined 100 women, with an average age of 40. The women gave in depth histories about their sex lives. It was found that these women experienced greater stress in general and specifically when it...

STUDY CONFIRMS GOOD NEWS FOR CHRONIC MIGRAINE SUFFERERS

A recent study by researchers at the Harvard Medical School confirms good news for chronic migraine sufferers.

Simple Hints on How to Reduce the Risk of Getting a Migraine

Here are a few helpful hints that can reduce your chance of developing a migraine.

Migraines and Lupus

ARE MIGRAINES A SYMPTOM OF LUPUS? Recent research found migraines in lupus patients do not occur because of the disease and should be treated as a separate condition.

Migraine or Stroke? Symptoms May Be Similar

Migraine or Stroke?? Symptoms can be similar. Serene Branson’s physician has stated that he doesn’t think she experienced a stroke but rather suffered what he called a complex migraine. (It was reported that Branson is in fact, a migraine sufferer.) Migraine prevention is key to avoiding complex migraines. Migrelief is the leading name in natural migraine control.