Prevention

When people think about headaches and migraine in particular, they’re often in the middle of one.  And when you’re in the middle of one, you don’t care about much else except how to make it go away.  But if that’s all you’re ever thinking about, you may be missing out on an important aspect of migraine treatment – prevention.

When you look at clinical trials for migraine prevention, you’ll often see statistics about frequency and severity – in other words, did people get less migraine attacks, and were those attacks less severe?  If so, the prevention is a success.

There are lots of things people do to avoid attacks in the first place, such as taking a daily preventative drug, keeping their body healthy through various types of treatment, or simply making lifestyle changes.  But if you’re having migraine attacks often, and if they’re making a significant impact on your life, don’t just wait for one to hit – see if you can find ways of stopping them before they start.  Not only will it help with the symptoms, it may improve your overall health.

Check this article for an overview of migraine prevention options.