Friday, November 27, 2009
Thursday, November 12, 2009
What the Hell is migraine headache?
ok, i just doing some simple research about it, so here some of the article which i found very helpful.
A migraine headache is a form of vascular headache. Migraine headache is caused by a combination of vasodilatation (enlargement of blood vessels) and the release of chemicals from nerve fibers that coil around the blood vessels. During a migraine attack, the temporal artery enlarges. (The temporal artery is an artery that lies on the outside of the skull just under the skin of the temple.) Enlargement of the temporal artery stretches the nerves that coil around the artery and causes the nerves to release chemicals. The chemicals cause inflammation, pain, and further enlargement of the artery. The increasing enlargement of the artery magnifies the pain.
Migraine attacks commonly activate the sympathetic nervous system in the body. The sympathetic nervous system is often thought of as the part of the nervous system that controls primitive responses to stress and pain, the so-called "fight or flight" response. The increased sympathetic nervous activity in the intestine causes nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Sympathetic activity also delays emptying of the stomach into the small intestine and thereby prevents oral medications from entering the intestine and being absorbed. The impaired absorption of oral medications is a common reason for the ineffectiveness of medications taken to treat migraine headaches. The increased sympathetic activity also decreases the circulation of blood, and this leads to pallor of the skin as well as cold hands and feet. The increased sympathetic activity also contributes to the sensitivity to light and sound sensitivity as well as blurred vision.
Migraine afflicts 28 million Americans, with females suffering more frequently (17%) than males (6%). Missed work and lost productivity from migraine create a significant public burden. Nevertheless, migraine still remains largely undertreated and underdiagnosed. Less than half the sufferers are diagnosed by their doctors.
Symptoms????
Migraine is a chronic condition of recurrent attacks. Most (but not all) migraine attacks are associated with headaches. Migraine headaches usually are described as an intense, throbbing or pounding pain that involves one temple. (Sometimes the pain can be located in the forehead, around the eye, or the back of the head). The pain usually is unilateral (on one side of the head), although about a third of the time the pain is bilateral. The unilateral headaches typically change sides from one attack to the next. (In fact, unilateral headaches that always occur on the same side should alert the doctor to consider a secondary headache, for example, one caused by a brain tumor). A migraine headache usually is aggravated by daily activities like walking upstairs. Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, facial pallor, cold hands, cold feet, and sensitivity to light and sound commonly accompany migraine headaches. As a result of this sensitivity to light and sound, migraine sufferers usually prefer to lie in a quiet, dark room during an attack. A typical attack lasts between 4 and 72 hours.
An estimated 40%-60% of migraine attacks are preceded by premonitory (warning) symptoms lasting hours to days. The symptoms may include sleepiness, irritability, fatigue, depression or euphoria, yawning, and cravings for sweet or salty foods. Patients and their family members usually know that when they observe these warning symptoms that a migraine attack is beginning.
An estimated 20% of migraine headaches are associated with an aura. Usually, the aura precedes the headache, although occasionally it may occur simultaneously with the headache. The most common auras are 1) flashing, brightly colored lights in a zigzag pattern (fortification spectra), usually starting in the middle of the visual field and progressing outward and 2) a hole (scotoma) in the visual field, also known as a blind spot. Some elderly migraine sufferers may experience only the visual aura without the headache. A less common aura consists of pins-and-needles sensations in the hand and the arm on one side or pins-and-needles sensations around the mouth and the nose on the same side. Other auras include auditory (hearing) hallucinations and abnormal tastes and smells.
Complicated migraines are migraines that are accompanied by neurological dysfunction. The part of the body that is affected by the dysfunction is determined by the part of the brain that is responsible for the headache. Vertebrobasilar migraines are characterized by dysfunction of the brainstem (the lower part of the brain that is responsible for automatic activities like consciousness and balance). The symptoms of vertebrobasilar migraines include fainting as an aura, vertigo (dizziness in which the environment seems to be spinning) and double vision. Hemiplegic migraines are characterized by paralysis or weakness of one side of the body, mimicking a stroke. The paralysis or weakness is usually temporary, but sometimes it can last for days.
For approximately 24 hours after a migraine attack, the migraine sufferer may feel drained of energy and may experience a low-grade headache along with sensitivity to light and sound. Unfortunately, some sufferers may have recurrences of the headache during this period.
Conclusions ??
Migraine is often under-diagnosed and under-treated. There is no cure for migraine. Nevertheless, there are numerous interventions that may help restore an improved life for migraine sufferers. These measures should consider the various aspects of the particular patient's condition. Triggering factors, nerve inflammation, blood vessel changes and pain are each addressed aggressively. Individualizing treatment is essential for optimal outcome.
For Full Detail, please visit : Medicine.net
well , hope this will help.
Peace!
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
RAYA SHOWCASE 2009
As im in office, my Mind & My heart already missing~ hehehe, yup2! well as we all know, this is our last week
of Ramadhan, before we go to da SYAWAL mode. As far as we happy celebrating The Hari Raya things, at the
same time, im personally kinda sad, as Ramadhan will be leaving us again.=( Hope for The Best in our future!!
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Ok, since my focus is only in Raya .So during my "Busy" time in office, i decided to share with you guys some of
the photos which i taken during the Raya Show Case, Held in Podium, Karamunsing Complex, Kota Kinabalu .
My friend invite me to do some shoTs for her Sueno Ninas Botique, Once again i wanna say sorry for the
"Salah Date" . heheh. actually the event is for 2 days (saturday & Sunday) and for
the Sueno Show, it run on the sunday, not saturday! haha. my bad.
Well, thats all for now. Double up your energy to help Orang Rumah during this puasa ya
Thursday, September 10, 2009
9.9.09 (part 2)
work need to be done in office, so i decided not to do it.hahaha. not really in working mood. more into hari raya ba!
hehe.im home sweet home about 5pm. so my big brother plan to do some Testing for his new BigToy. So we plan to go the Beach.. the Kampung beach. i lurvE beach! At the same time, he help me to help him to do some shots, just to improve my skills:) thanx bro. the Ride was awesome!
This is my brother big toy. he motivate me to keep on saving, put our own goals & target,Patience is a MUST
So i end my lovely eve with this session. then go home for sungkai!
Glad i can get enuff rest at Kampung. i do need dat.
God bless us:)
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
9.9.09 (part 1)
9.9.09 , does it sounds great?! heheheh. yup guys. today is September 9, 2009 . where most couple's gettin married, especially chinese people
( they believed that the number 9 will bring them lucky, healthy, and $$$$++++ ) well, lain padang lain belalang. for me, i just like the numbers. wink2
good day guys. Assalamualaikum. Hows da fasting thing doing? So far so good? Hope u'll manage to survive.heheh. Dont worry, the Hari Raya just around the corner. Do ur preparation fast!
“Today I suppose to go to work..” say again.. “suppose..” but ya, im not. Im on “MC” . I dont really feel wanna talk bout the reason why im taking my Mc today, but I really need it 1. so at 2PM I consider free willy already. So I drop by to the DOULOS. Check some books and environments.
** pending photos**
Monday, August 24, 2009
BACK IS BACK alright
1st of all, i would like to take this opportunity to wish u to all my family, saudara sesama islam, friends and all people around the world, HAPI FASTING . SELAMAT BERPUASA di BULAN RAMADHAN:)
Im finally settled back in here in Kampung. Thought I’d put up a video today instead. Here you go! *Lazy-ness*