Staying fit helps prevent severe migraine in adults

One has to stay fit for a healthy living as a study finds, both obesity and being underweight are associated with an increased risk for migraine.
 
Migraine is a headache of varying intensity, often accompanied by nausea and sensitivity to light and sound.The findings indicate that obese people were 27 percent more likely to have migraine than people of normal weight.People, who were underweight, were 13 percent more likely to have migraine than people of normal weight.The study appeared in journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

"As obesity and being underweight are potentially modifiable risk factors for migraine, awareness of these risk factors is vital for both people with migraine and doctors," said study author B. Lee Peterlin from Johns Hopkins University's school of medicine."More research is needed to determine whether efforts to help people lose or gain weight could lower their risk for migraine," Peterlin added.

The researchers looked at all available studies on Body Mass Index (BMI) and migraine.A total of 12 studies with 2, 88, 981 participants were included in the meta-analysis.Obesity was defined as a BMI of 30 or higher.Underweight was defined as a BMI of less than 18.5.Peterlin explained, "Both obesity disease risk and the occurrence of migraine is more common in women and in younger people."

"It's not clear how body composition could affect migraine. Adipose tissue, or fatty tissue, secretes a wide range of molecules that could play a role in developing or triggering migraine. It's also possible that other factors such as changes in physical activity, medications, or other conditions such as depression play a role in the relationship between migraine and body composition," she explained.

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A typical headache usually affects both sides of your head and varies from a mild to moderate pain. It can last from 30 minutes to up to a period of one week.
Some specific areas which get affected by a headache are:

•   Temples
•   Forehead
•   Back of your neck

Factors that trigger this headache type are a muscle strain, stress or anxiety.
A migraine, on the other hand, is also a type of a headache which results in an acute throbbing sensation in one part of your head. Usually, migraine headaches are highly painful. Migraine pain makes it difficult for a person to carry out his/her daily tasks. Symptoms or signs associated with migraine attacks are:

•   Vomiting
•   Nausea
•   Sensitivity to sound or light
•   Pain in the temples
•   Temporary loss of vision
•   Pain behind your ear or eye
•  the common causes of a migraine
•   Hormonal imbalances in women - fluctuations in estrogen, especially during menopause or pregnancy seem to trigger a migraine
•   Drinks like wine and extremely caffeinated beverages
•   Foods such as salty foods, aged cheese as well as processed foods can trigger the migraine attack.
•   Medications - vasodilators such as nitroglycerine and oral contraceptives can intensify migraine pain.

How to treat a headache?
Fortunately, you can get rid of stress-induced headaches through over-the-counter treatments, which include:

•   Aspirin
•   Acetaminophen
•   Ibuprofen

How to treat a migraine?
If you experience migraine attacks less frequently, these medicines may give you quick relief:

•   Triptans, such as rizatriptan (Maxalt) or almotriptan (Axert)
•   Antinausea medicines, such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine), promethazine (Phenergan) or prochlorperazine (Compazine)
•   Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as acetaminophen, naproxen sodium, aspirin or ibuprofen

Some preventive tips:

• Make changes in your diet such as avoid such foods, including caffeine and alcohol which are believed to trigger headaches.
•   You can also try muscle relaxation exercises, yoga or meditation to ease the migraine attack.