Migraine

Migraine - usually unilateral or bilateral, may be accompanied by nausea and vomiting. Migraines are often caused by morphological changes in the cervical spine, occipital bone and temporal bone that compress the spinal cord, nerves and blood vessels. Chronic neurovascular disorders Stress can also lead to migraine. Genetics also play a role.

Migraine attacks can be triggered by certain foods and medications, including cheese containing tyramine, preservatives in meat and cured foods containing nitrites, chocolate containing phenylethylamine, food additives such as monosodium glutamate (MSG), red wine and wine. Medications include oral contraceptives and vasodilators such as nitroglycerin. Other environmental and psychological factors such as stress, overwork, emotional strain, too much or too little sleep, menstruation and bright light can also trigger migraines. Light and noise stimuli or daily activities can make migraines worse. A quiet environment can relieve the headache.

The condition occurs more frequently in women than in men, beginning at puberty, more often during menstruation, and subsiding or ceasing during pregnancy or after menopause. This suggests that endocrine and metabolic factors are involved in the development of migraine. In addition, abnormal hormone levels can also influence the occurrence of migraine.

Migraine is closely associated with problems of the trigeminal nerve and local peripheral blood vessels, as well as the cervical spine. Migraine caused by cervicooccipital pathology accounts for 60-70% of migraines. If left untreated for a long time, it has a significant impact on life, leading to psychological instability and loss of confidence, and has a long-term negative impact on the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular systems, leading to cerebral thrombosis, hypertension and cerebral haemorrhage.