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Migraine

            The word migraine comes from the Greek word hemikrania which means "an affection of half of the head." Contrary to the popular belief, a migraine is not a bad headache. It is a diseases and headache is only one of its symptoms. Migraine pain is caused by vasodilation in the cranial blood vessels which means expansion of blood vessels. The excruciating head pain is caused due to neurogenic inflammation which is inflammation of the tissue surrounding the brain. The reason for migraines being misunderstood for headaches are that it is one of the most misdiagnosed and mistreated diseases. In fact the article Migraines: Myth Vs. Reality, Michael John Coleman and Terri Miller Burchfield state that around 60% of women and 70% men with Migraine have never been diagnosed with the disease. .
             Migraines generally occur on one side of the head. This headache typically is accompanied by nausea, vomiting or loss of appetite. There are two unique symptoms for migraines, prodrome and auras. Prodome is an unusual sensation of fatigue, hunger and nervousness which gives a person a feeling that a migraine is going to occur. In an aura a person would develop distorted vision for around 15 to 30 minutes which is like an alert signal that a migraine is on its way. Sometimes migraines can cause numbness, weakness, tingling or passing out.
             Stress is believed to play an important role in provoking migraines. Stress causes high hormonal tensions. These hormonal tensions produce unneeded chemicals imbalances which increase blood flow to the brain and hence cause migraines.
             Though the exact cause of migraines is not known, there are a few theories to explain it. Central Nervous Disorder is a theory that states that the migraine process begins with over-excitation of nerve cells. The excitation triggers the release of certain protein fragments called peptides. The peptides produce inflammatory response that spreads to the membrane covering the brain which causes a migraine.


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1. Migrianes

"Staying a Step Ahead of Migraines" A migraine is a neurovascular disorder which is said to be one of the world's most disabling medical illnesses. ... In this article Bruegel seeks to answer what triggers a migraine, the different phases of a migraine and identifies and analyzes treatments that are available to patients with different levels of severity and migraine types. ... Women are more likely to have migraines than men, which is possibly due to women's changing estrogen levels. reasearchers believe that migraines are genetic. ... Bruegel identifies four phases of a mig...

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2. worst experience in school

During my high school career, I had some great experiences. However, some of them were quite the contrary. It is times like this that allo me to appreciate the finer things in life. My experience happened in a warm day in May. I had just bought a blue dress for my Senior Class Banquet, whic...

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3. IN BED

Inform--In the first couple of paragraphs she informs us on the symptoms of her migraines. For example, she usually experiences the migraines about two days a week, they first started when she was eight and that anything and nothing in particular triggers her migraines. ... In the fourth paragraph she goes on to inform us on the specifics of the typical migraine. ... Convince--She most definitely convinced me that I never want to experience a migraine and that if I ever come into contact with someone who has or is experiencing a migraine, to be extremely sensitive towards them. ... By info...

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4. Controversial Topic: Legalization of Marijuana

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5. headaches

Theirs a certain type called a migraine headache. ... Some people that get migraine headaches can sense them coming according to the McKinley Health Center. ... My dad suffers from migraines and constant head aches. ... He called the locksmith, and while he was doing this I could see the beginning of a migraine. ... I fully believe that the migraine had played a major part in the outcome of that evening, and most likely many others like it all over the world. ...

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6. Headaches

Theirs a certain type called a migraine headache. ... Some people that get migraine headaches can sense them coming according to the McKinley Health Center. ... My dad suffers from migraines and constant head aches. ... He called the locksmith, and while he was doing this I could see the beginning of a migraine. ... I fully believe that the migraine had played a major part in the outcome of that evening, and most likely many others like it all over the world. ...

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7. What Made Me Who I Am

For the most part, I was raised in a very small, Cajun country town. In this town everyone knew my name and who my mom, dad, sisters and brothers were. Looking back, I cannot recall seeing or interacting with many African-Americans in school, in the grocery store, or anywhere around town. I can rem...

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8. Advantages of legalizing MJ

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9. Ménière's Disease and the Inner Ear

Radtke et al. (2002) condoned a study with supporting evidence from Prosper Meniere that Meniere's disease may have a connection to with migraines. Studies of the prevalence of migraine in Meniere's disease produced conflicting results. The purpose of this study was to determine the lifetime prevalence of migraine in patients with Meniere's disease compared to sex and age. ... Patients were questioned in detail about headaches or other migraine symptoms. The results from the study show a significantly higher lifetime occurrence of migraine in patients with Meniere's disease...

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