Migraine Information and Migraine Medications

Migraines are debilitating and serious chronic headaches which affect an estimated 45 million Americans, most of them women.

Common medical opinion is that migraine headaches seem to be caused in part by changes in the level of a body chemical called serotonin.  Many things can affect the level of serotonin in your body, including blood sugar levels, some foods and changes in estrogen levels for women.

The pain of a migraine headache can be intense. It can get in the way of your daily activities. Migraines aren't the same in all people.

Many suffers also know when a migraine is coming on and are experienced through intense energy, fatigue, food cravings and mood changes.

Although they are individual for each sufferer, things like birth control pills, MSG, red wine, chocolate, aged cheese and cured meats can trigger migraines.

The information presented on RxNorth.com is for informational purposes only. Consult your doctor, and/or pharmacist for any health problem and before making any changes in prescribed medications.