- Migraine - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Though migraine causes aren't fully understood, genetics and environmental factors appear to play a role Changes in the brainstem and its interactions with the trigeminal nerve, a major pain pathway, might be involved
- Migraine: What It Is, Types, Causes, Symptoms Treatments
Researchers aren’t sure of the exact cause of migraines, but studies show genetics play a role When you have a headache, specific nerves in your blood vessels send pain signals to your brain
- Migraine: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, Triggers, and More
Here’s what you need to know about migraine headaches, including types, symptoms, triggers, treatments, and how they’re different from regular headaches
- Migraine Causes: Triggers and Risk Factors - WebMD
But migraine is much more than just a headache Learn more about the common causes, triggers, and risk factors of migraines
- What Causes Migraine - American Migraine Foundation
Key lifestyle factors that can impact migraine are sleep routines, exercise, diet, hydration, stress management and avoiding individual migraine triggers From there, it’s easier to develop a plan to manage relevant factors that will, in turn, minimize the impact on migraine
- Migraine - National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Current research shows that this head pain happens when there is abnormal activity among nerve signals, chemical signals, and blood vessels in the brain Some people have migraine attacks at predictable times—such as before their period (menstrual cycle) or on weekends following a stressful week
- Migraine: Causes, Types, Symptoms, Triggers, Treatments
What is a migraine headache? The headache of migraine is usually throbbing and one sided, though it can affect both sides It is often associated with nausea, vomiting, and light and sound sensitivity
- Migraine: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Migraines begin in the brainstem and involve abnormal interactions between nerves and blood vessels The trigeminal nerve—a major pain pathway in the face and head—becomes activated, releasing inflammatory substances that irritate blood vessels and amplify pain signals
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