Question by Sophie: Best over-the-counter headache & migraine medication?
I suffer from chronic headaches and migraines. I’ve seen many doctors, who have simply told me “just take Advil”. Well, four Advil at one time (the recommended dosage is 2 every two hours) is no longer helping.

What are the best OTC migraine pills?

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Article by Michael Harrah

Ever experienced that totally painful migraine which you wished just disappeared? Ever wondered how people develop migraines on the first place? In this article, you will know how migraines are triggered and some ways to prevent such occurrences for a better and more comfortable everyday living.

The primary migraine headache causes are currently being studied in certain universities and laboratories where they constantly conduct experiments on people who have migraines so they can determined what factors or phenomena trigger a migraine attack in people. But as of now doctors, scientists, and physicians have concluded that majority of attacks are caused by environmental and emotional factors. But there are also cases wherein migraine attacks just occur sporadically and without warning. However, most of attacks depend on one’s emotional state or the environment he or she is currently in.

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Article by Vivian Wright

Headaches are comprised of two major categories, primary and secondary. Headaches belonging to the primary group are not caused by underlying medical conditions while secondary headaches are the result of a medical condition such as trauma, infection or possibly even a brain tumor. Most headaches belong in the primary category.

The primary category headaches include migraine headaches and tension headaches. These two headache types are the most common of all headaches with tension-type headaches being the most common. Tension headaches constitute about 75% of all headaches while migraine headaches affect as many as 30 or 40 million Americans, or approximately 10% or more of the American population.

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Common trigger for Migraine Headaches is Stress and one key method of relieving this stress is relaxation. Ordinary relaxation is not enough when it comes to a stress headache or migraine relief. The best way to combat a stress headache is through relaxation techniques such as meditation. Apart from reducing stress, meditation can also increase the quality of your life. By reducing the perception of pain, these relaxation methods can effectively combat a stress headache.

Relieving Stress Headache using Relaxation

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Understanding the causes of your headaches can serve as an excellent prevention treatment. As a matter of fact, a lot of people may be able to put a stop to these types of incapacitating headaches all together by avoiding the triggers. Despite the fact that what brings about migraine headaches may vary, there are a few triggers that may be quite common and tend to be overlooked. Triggers of this kind may include sensitivity to a variety of things, for example foods, smells, and/or other items such as dust. Identifying what brings about your migraine headaches may well not be the key to elimination, but to successful treatment. One of the migraine headache triggers, for a lot of men and women is alcohol. Burghundy in particular, is a great example. In some men and women, just an individual drop of wine can frequently trigger a migraine.

Research has suggested that the substance tyramine is related to a higher incidence of migraines. This chemical is not only contained within wine, but is very concentrated in many varieties of red wine and several foods. As a result, these foods and beverages are considered to be one of the more prevalent causes of migraine headaches. Removing these products from your diet is often adequate to help reduce the number of migraines an individual suffers from. The same may also be said for several of the some other causes of migraine; lack of sleep, caffeinated drinks, lighting and anxiety.

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