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About Migraines & Headaches |
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Migraine headaches tend to occur more frequently and with greater intensity during menopause. This may be alarming for women who did not experience migraine headaches before, but suddenly find themselves incapacitated from acutely painful attacks. To be prepared the next time a migraine hits, keep reading to learn about the signs and symptoms of migraine headaches. |
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A migraine is a severe, often pulsing or throbbing headache in one or more areas of the head that can persist for a significant period of time, and if left untreated can last up to 72 hours. The pain may be associated with nausea or vomiting and unusual sensitivity to light and sound. The pain of a migraine headache is so intense that it can impede sufferers from carrying out their normal activities.
A migraine headache may arrive without warning, but in some cases hits certain telltale signs (called an "aura") may appear 15 to 30 minutes before the pain strikes. |
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- Dizziness
- Blurred vision
- Seeing bursts of light, blind spots
- Extreme thirst
- Fatigue
- Craving for sweets
- Irritability
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Merely being a woman is enough to have an increased risk for migraines, as women experience migraine headaches three times more often than men. Women who have a family history of migraine headaches also have an increased risk of migraines, especially when approaching menstruation, during pregnancy, or during menopause. |
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Acupuncture proven to alleviate migraines |
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A study in the British Medical Journal says that acupuncture can effectively relieve migraine headaches. Acupuncture is an ancient, traditional Chinese form of medicine that involves the insertion of fine needles into the skin at strategic points on the body. |
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The precise mechanisms that produce migraine headaches are still not completely understood. Migraine headaches are most likely triggered by a variety of both external and internal factors. The following information outlines the main causes of migraine headaches. 
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Migraine headaches may feel relentless, but there are different treatment options that can bring relief. Keep reading the section below to learn about the most effective treatments for menopause-related migraine headaches, including lifestyle changes, alternative treatments, and medical procedures. |
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Treatment for Migraines & Headaches
with MacaActive Supplements |
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As you have already read, migraine headaches are mainly caused by declining estrogen levels, which is a natural part of aging. Therefore, if you want relief from this undesirable symptom, you must restore estrogen hormone levels.
Today there are three effective ways to normalize hormonal levels: lifestyle changes, alternative medicine and drugs & surgery.
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Lifestyle Changes: This level of treatment involves no risk, but may be the hardest way to go because you'll have to restrict yourself from many things. That's why most people consider the next level of treatment, alternative medicine, which has proven to be excellent for treating migraine headaches in a safe and natural way.
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Alternative medicine: There are two types of herbal supplements for treating migraine headaches: Those containing phytoestrogenic herbs, and those containing non-estrogenic herbs. Phytoestrogenic herbs (like Black Cohosh) are filled with phytoestrogens, which are similar to estrogens. They can increase low estrogen levels by replacing some of the missing estrogen hormones. This isn't the best solution, however, because your body will become less responsive to producing estrogen on its own, causing a further decrease in body-own hormone levels. Unlike phytoestrogenic herbs, non-estrogenic herbs don't contain estrogen, but nourish hormonal glands to work more efficiently. This ultimately results in balancing not only estrogen, but other necessary hormones, as well. Non-estrogenic herbs are thus one of the best and safest ways to treat migraine headaches naturally.
An excellent example of a safe and effective non-estrogenic herb for hormonal imbalance is herbal MacaActive. What makes MacaActive so special is its ability to balance hormonal levels in women by nourishing the hormonal glands. It thus alleviates most disorders related to hormonal imbalance, including migraine headaches.  to read more about MacaActive.
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Drugs and Surgery: This level of treatment has the highest risk and often the highest costs. The most common drug therapy for treating migraine headaches in the US is hormone replacement therapy (HRT). There's no doubt that this is the quickest and strongest way to combat hormonal imbalance. Unfortunately, it entails serious side effects and increases the risk of different types of cancer in women. If you still want to consider this approach, see your doctor to become better informed about what this treatment option involves.
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A safe way for balancing hormones:
Non-estrogenic herbs are the most effective solution for treating hormonal imbalance and its related symptom, migraine headaches.
MacaActive is an excellent non-estrogenic herb. It's simple: rather than putting hormones from the outside into your body artificially, MacaActive stimulates your hormone glands into producing the necessary hormones naturally. This is what makes MacaActive supplements so unique. to read all about MacaActive. |
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