Adjusting risky behaviour, avoiding the triggering factors of migraine

A migraine is not merely a matter of the symptoms of a headache, but is also connected with the triggering factors around us that many people may not observe in time. This article will invite everyone to come and understand the triggering factors of migraine and the method of adjusting behaviour suitably, in order to help reduce the frequency and the severity of the migraine in the long term

What are the triggering factors of migraine?

A migraine can arise with several triggering factors that affect the symptoms, both from the environment, food, stress, and various behaviours. Knowing them in time and checking until the origin is found will help make dealing with the migraine easier and even more effective

The triggering factors of migraine on the side of the environment

The environment around us may be an important origin that gives rise to a migraine without our knowing it. People who have the symptoms of migraine headache are usually more sensitive to external stimuli than people in general, so they can respond to only a slight change in the environment

Bright light and flashing light, including fluorescent light inside a building, the light from the screen of a telephone or a computer, and flashing lights in a place of entertainment
Loud sound and noise pollution, such as the sound of traffic or of machinery, the sound of music or of a concert that is very loud, and the sound of talking in a crowded place, and so on
Pungent smells and chemicals, such as the smell of perfume or cologne that has a pungent smell, the smell of cleaning products that have a strong smell, the smell of paint or of chemicals in painting the house, the smell of cigarette smoke, and the smell of smoke from fragrances or incense, and so on
The change of the state of the weather, such as a storm or heavy rain, a rapid change of air pressure, and air that is too hot or too cold, which these factors are triggering factors of migraine that are difficult to control

The triggering factors of migraine on the side of food and drink

What we eat and drink has a direct effect on triggering the symptoms of migraine. Some kinds of food and drink have substances that may go and stimulate the nervous system or affect the blood vessels in the brain

Food that has amines, such as fermented food, cheese matured for a long time, chocolate, and processed meat, has high amines, which is a trigger of migraine met often
Food additives and monosodium glutamate (MSG), found in monosodium glutamate, preservatives, and artificial sweeteners in processed food
Drinks that have caffeine
Alcoholic drinks, particularly red wine and beer

The triggering factors on the side of the emotions and stress

The emotions and stress are very important triggering factors of migraine. Both stress and even changeable emotions all affect a migraine arising

Acute and chronic stress
A severe change of the emotions, such as excitement or anger
Anxiety and a state of depression

The triggering factors from medicine and chemicals

Some kinds of medicine and chemicals in daily life can trigger or make the symptoms of migraine worse

Some types of medicine that may trigger a migraine, such as medicine that dilates the blood vessels, contraceptive medicine of the combined hormone kind, medicine that dilates the bronchi, some kinds of antihistamine, and medicine that reduces the fat in the blood in the group of Statins
A state of headache from using pain-relieving medicine too much
Addictive substances and nicotine in cigarettes

The triggering factors that are physical and of the body

The symptoms of migraine can arise from physical problems or from using the body unsuitably, and the main causes are

The muscles of the neck and the shoulder being tight, having symptoms of pain and beginning to spread out to the head
Tender points (Trigger Points) that trigger the symptoms of migraine, usually found at the muscles at the area of the neck, the shoulder, and the back of the head
Exercising too heavily or exercising unsuitably, until it makes the head shake and vibrate
A state in which an injury or a shock to the head and the neck arises, such as a state of Whiplash from a car accident or an injury from playing sport

The easy method of adjusting behaviour to avoid the things that trigger migraine

When we know the causes or the triggering factors of migraine clearly, changing behaviour in order to avoid these triggers will be an approach that helps reduce the frequency and the severity of the symptoms of migraine more effectively

Maintaining the balance of water and food: drink at least 2 litres of water a day, eat on time, and avoid food that triggers a migraine, such as cheese, chocolate, and fermented and pickled food
Managing the matter of sleep: because migraine headache can make one unable to sleep, a timetable of sleep should therefore be set regularly, not sleeping too little or too much, and the bedroom should be arranged so that it is quiet, dark, and cool and comfortable, suiting rest
Managing stress and the emotions: practise relieving stress by breathing deeply, meditating or doing yoga, exercise lightly regularly, and find time to rest each day
Using medicine suitably: pain-relieving medicine should not be used continuously for more than 5 days, and a physician should be consulted if medicine has to be used often
Managing the environment: protecting against bright light, loud sound, and pungent smells, such as using light-filtering glasses, ear plugs, and adjusting the temperature of the room suitably, will help reduce the risk from the factors that trigger migraine in daily life

In summary

Adjusting behaviour to avoid the triggering factors of migraine systematically will help reduce the symptoms of migraine headache even better. In this, it should be done together with suitable medical treatment, in order to help those who have a migraine control the symptoms more effectively in the long term

The therapy of migraine at PYONG Rehabilitation Clinic has choices of treatment for those who want to treat a migraine, both Western needling (Dry Needling), therapy with electromagnetic waves (PMS), treatment with high-energy laser light (High Power Laser), and therapy with Focused Shockwave Therapy which is one of the methods of therapy with shock waves. Every treatment is carried out by physicians specialised in rehabilitation medicine, so that the treatment of the symptoms of migraine is done as correctly and suitably as possible. Those who are interested may make contact from today

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