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Migraine Headaches And Dangerous Myths

By Veronica Tripplethorn

People think that migraine headaches are just like other types of headaches, yet simply more severe. That’s the first of many myths that surround this condition, and is perpetuated primarily by people who don’t get them themselves.

Virtually every migraine sufferer can easily dispel all myths, but the problem is that not everyone pays attention. Even some doctors still view migraines through the lens of the myth rather than fact, which results in many frustrated, migraine patients who may be subject to incorrect treatments.

Many migraine myths involve people judging the sufferers themselves. So they may think a migraine is "just another headache," when in fact sufferers are dealing with a genetically-based migraine disease, of which a headache is the most prominent symptom.

Narrowing Of Blood Vessels In The Head

This is evidenced by the fact that it’s actually possible to have a migraine without a headache at all. Because of this myth, treatments could be prescribed wrongly because a normal headache involves a narrowing of blood vessels in the head, while in a migraine the blood vessels expand.

Another myth surrounding migraines is that they are psychological. However, being symptomatic of a genuine neurological disease, they result from actual physiological triggers that affect people’s nerve endings and prompt real physical changes.

Migraines Can Induce Adverse Health Reactions

Even when people acknowledge that migraines are a real physical phenomenon, there’s another myth that gets perpetuated, and one that’s actually dangerous. This is the notion that migraine headaches are not life-threatening.

In fact, although most occurrences are benign, migraines can induce strokes, aneurysms, comas and even blindness. Migraines also have a connection to a certain percentage of epilepsy cases.

Myths Can Lead To Danger To Your Health

This belief can increase the patient’s danger when combined with other myths, such as the one that migraines are really a symptom of depression or an inability to cope with life. Migraine management usually is not helped by treatment with depression drugs, and if the real root of the condition is left untreated, then the results could be disastrous.

When thinking of possible myths connected to migraines, most people probably imagine something simple, like the myth that all migraine headaches come with the visual effects known as the aura.

Making Life Worse For The Sufferer

While that is a genuine myth, it is far less dangerous or unfair to migraine sufferers than these others. Treatment for the classic migraine isn’t going to be any different even if most patients don’t have the aura phenomenon.

But perpetuating some of the other myths, especially those that judge the sufferer, only serves to make their life even worse. Far better that this disease be acknowledged, so they can get the proper treatment.

Please Note: All information given on this site is for information purposes and is not to replace any medical opinion or medical diagnosis given by a qualified medical doctor, a dietitian/nutritional expert or any other medical expert, as individual circumstances may vary. Please see your medical doctor, before any action is taken to alleviate symptoms.

This Article was about Migraine Headaches.

About the Author:
Veronica Tripplethorn is an author of nutrition, dieting, fitness and exercise articles including Veronica Tripplethorn is an author of health, nutrition, dieting, and fitness articles including Massage Therapy, Massages, Aromatherapy Massage, Aromatherapy Candles, Aromatherapy, Aromatherapy Candles, Aromatherapy Oils, Aromatherapy Essential, Aromatherapy Products.
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More Facts About Migraines...

Is it true that women who suffer from migraines have a lower risk of breast cancer?
Recently there was a study conducted on women who suffered from chronic migraines and whether or not there was a link to breast cancer. Amazingly the study showed that women who suffered from chronic migraines had a thirty percent less chance of developing breast cancer.

This is wonderful news but already there are many who are finding flaws in the study. The biggest hole in the study is that it did not take into account the medications the women took while having a migraine. It also did not factor estrogen into account.

Studies have already shown that women with low estrogen are significantly less likely to develop breast cancer. Many studies have shown that that same low estrogen level common during menstruation is what can trigger a migraine. So for now the jury is still out on whether or not the findings are true.