{"id":402882,"date":"2024-02-03T01:56:12","date_gmt":"2024-02-02T20:26:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nagalandpost.com\/?p=402882"},"modified":"2024-02-03T01:56:19","modified_gmt":"2024-02-02T20:26:19","slug":"10-signs-your-headache-may-be-a-migraine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nagalandpost.net\/index.php\/2024\/02\/03\/10-signs-your-headache-may-be-a-migraine\/","title":{"rendered":"10 signs your headache may be a migraine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why You Should Know the Difference Between Headaches and Migraines<br>Knowing the difference between a headache and a migraine can help you:<br>\u2022 Find out what\u2019s wrong<br>\u2022 Obtain early treatment<br>\u2022 Get the correct treatment for your condition<br>\u2022 Prevent complications<br>Here are 10 ways to tell the difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>How You Feel<\/strong><br>A migraine can feel a lot worse than a normal headache.<br>You may have moderate-to-severe, throbbing pain that can sometimes last for days.<br>Throbbing pain is a type of pain that comes in pulses or beats over and over again.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Where You Feel the Pain<\/strong><br>Headaches can be of many different types. Mostly you feel them evenly on both sides of your head.<br>Some headaches can be felt as pain in the region of your eyes.<br>If you have a headache focused near your sinuses, you can feel the pain mostly in your cheekbones and forehead.<br>A migraine is usually felt more intensely on one side of your head, although this can vary from person to person.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You Have What\u2019s Called an Aura<\/strong><br>An aura is a set of symptoms that about 15 \u2013 20% of people with migraine experience. It can happen before or during a migraine. It can last from 10 minutes to an hour. As the result of an aura, you may see:<br>\u2022 Bright flashing lights, spots, dots, or sparkles<br>\u2022 Different shapes<br>\u2022 Wavy lines or lines with sharp, pointy edges<br>\u2022 Nothing at all, though your vision will come back<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You Have What\u2019s Called an Aura<\/strong><br>\u2013 What You Hear\/Taste and Feel<br>When you have an aura, you can also experience:<br>\u2022 A feeling of prickly pins and needles in your arm or your leg<br>\u2022 Difficulty talking or changes to the way you talk<br>\u2022 Ringing in your ears<br>\u2022 A feeling that things don\u2019t smell or taste the same<br>\u2022 Feeling weak or numb on one side of the body<br>Your doctor can help you get effective treatment for your auras.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You Have a Family History<\/strong><br>Migraines can be more common in families with a history of that condition.<br>\u2022 4 out of 5 people with migraines have a family history.<br>\u2022 If a parent has migraines, their child is 50% more likely to have them.<br>\u2022 If both parents have a history of migraines, their child is 75% more likely to have them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Increased Sensitivity<\/strong><br>When you have a migraine, you may become more sensitive to:<br>\u2022 Lights<br>\u2022 Sounds<br>\u2022 Smells<br>\u2022 Sometimes, touch.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You Feel Like Throwing Up<\/strong><br>When you have a migraine, you may also experience nausea.<br>You may also vomit as a result of your migraine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You\u2019re a Woman<\/strong><br>If you\u2019re a woman, you\u2019re more likely to get migraines.<br>This tendency is due to the way female hormones work in your body.<br>Migraines are more common in women between 15 and 55 years old.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Warning Symptoms Before a Migraine<\/strong><br>A migraine can sometimes happen in phases or stages. The first stage takes place 1 or 2 days before your headache. It is called the prodrome stage. When you\u2019re in the prodrome stage, you can have:<br>\u2022 Trouble concentrating or sleeping<br>\u2022 Irritability or depression<br>\u2022 Sensitivity to lights and sounds<br>\u2022 Nausea<br>\u2022 Food cravings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Triggers<\/strong><br>Headaches can occur for many different reasons. Sometimes, they can be the result of lifestyle factors like stress. Sometimes, the cause can be other medical conditions. Migraines can have \u201ctriggers.\u201d<br>Triggers can include:<br>\u2022 Missing a meal<br>\u2022 Caffeine<br>\u2022 Weather changes<br>\u2022 Alcohol, and especially red wine<br>\u2022 Cured meats<br>\u2022 Being sensitive to the chemicals in some pre-packaged foods<br>\u2022 Hormonal changes in women caused by menstrual periods, pregnancy, or menopause<br>Remember to consult your doctor if your headaches cause you discomfort or if you suspect you have a migraine.<br>(Written by Irene Lopez)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why You Should Know the Difference Between Headaches and MigrainesKnowing the difference between a headache and a migraine can help you:\u2022 Find out what\u2019s wrong\u2022 Obtain early treatment\u2022 Get the correct treatment for your condition\u2022 Prevent complicationsHere are 10 ways to tell the difference.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":402900,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[688],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-402882","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-infotainment"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nagalandpost.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/402882","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nagalandpost.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nagalandpost.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nagalandpost.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nagalandpost.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=402882"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/nagalandpost.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/402882\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nagalandpost.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/402900"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nagalandpost.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=402882"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nagalandpost.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=402882"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nagalandpost.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=402882"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}