Fw: Wise Bread: Dealing With and Understanding Migraine Headaches

Since i'm a long time sufferer of these and now my son & daughter suffer from them as well, I enjoyed this article from wisebread.com to help people who don't have migraines or who are just getting them understand what migraines are about and how they impact the people around them. When I was married, a lot of times the husband didn't understand the need for me to do what I had to do in order to deal with the migraines I had and the level of severaity of pain was a enduring despite the fact taht I still had to go to work and be a mom.  There were limits of pain I could endure, higher than most others, yet when the pain was bad - really bad, I had to shut down immediately in a dark room, a bottle of Mountain Dew (when I hated that pop) and a cup of coffee. So read the article even if you are a migraine sufferer because there are tips and tricks for you to try and know in order to make your life a little better.  Hopefully, we'll be back today with a Motivation from Monica Marie Jones, but if not, thanks for stopping by. click thru for more.... http://www.wisebread.com/dealing-with-and-understanding-migraine-headaches Wise Bread Dealing With and Understanding Migraine Headaches I have suffered from migraines for about twenty years now. They are less frequent and of lower intensity than they were in my 30s, but I still dread them. Unfortunately, my daughter also occasionally has them. How much do they hurt? Well, I have gone through natural childbirth, surgery, wisdom tooth removal...I'd rate the migraines right below childbirth on the pain scale. They are severely painful. (See also: 9 Ways to Beat a Killer Headache) I must preface any "home remedy advice" that I am giving here with this — if you are having severe headaches, you should see your doctor. Never assume you have figured out what you have from the internet. Make an appointment. In fact, that was what I did after I had my first migraine. After a thorough examination, my doctor explained what a migraine was. My genes or environmental factors could be the cause, as could the trigeminal nerve (a pain pathway) and/or imbalances in serotonin levels. Interestingly, she also told me, "God isn't punishing you." That hadn't occurred to me at all, but she explained that because the pain so severe, it is not uncommon for people to think that. Migraine Triggers click thru for more  http://www.wisebread.com/dealing-with- and-understanding-migraine-headaches