migraine

Headaches {migraine}| can be strong pains at one point.

symptoms

Days or hours before onset, mood, behavior, wakefulness, appetite, bowel activity, and/or fluid balance change. In 10%, sensation disturbances, lasting for 20 to 30 minutes, precede headache. Sense disturbance and pain can be on same or opposite body side.

biology

Migraines are non-bacterial inflammatory responses, which release neurokinines or other pain-producing substances and dilate meningeal and scalp blood vessels.

Progressive cortical blood-supply loss, or neuron intercellular-fluid neurochemical disturbance, can be causes. In 20%, foods containing biogenic amines or complex phenols can be causes. Vasoactive monoamine serotonin and other neurotransmitter changes can be causes.

causes

Causes are stress, glare, flashing lights, striped patterns, menstrual cycle, and sexual activity.

effects

Migraine can cause nausea or vomiting. Recovery from migraine takes hours.

age

Attacks typically begin before age 30 and decrease in frequency with age.

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