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More than “just a headache”
Migraine is an invalidating disease that affects more than 40 million people with American women every year, are more likely to have migraine disease than men.
It can even make the simplest tasks impossible.
Why are migraine attacks so overwhelming?
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Migraine attacks can disturb daily life
They can cause many debilitating symptoms, including:
Throbbing headache, often on the one hand
Nausea
Vomit
Sensitivity to light, sound and scents
This can lead to:
Learn how supporting someone with migraine disease can help.
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Search for warning signals and triggers
Sometimes a migraine attack can arrive quickly and without warning. Knowing the triggers of a person can help catch it early before it gets worse.
Migraine triggers include:
Tension
Irregular sleep
Too much caffeine
Menstrual periods
Meals skipped
Changes in the weather
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Be reassuring and acknowledging their pain
Comforting someone during a migraine attack can help reduce his stress. A way to do this is to let them know that you are there for them.
By listening, believing them and being sympathetic, they will realize that they have support.
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Providing their needs
Someone with a migraine attack can experience intense pain.
You can help them by:
Bring them water
Close curtains to block the light
Give them a quiet place to rest
Get their medication
Which makes them a cold or hot compress
Ask what they need
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Pick up the play
Someone who has a migraine attack can probably not be able to perform household tasks. Offer to ensure what you can do so that they can rest and heal faster.
For example, you can:
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Change your promotions
When someone has a migraine attack, noise, light and certain odors can make it worse.
Try not to cook food with strong scents and make sure that you do not wear perfume or Cologne.
Keep the lights out and create a calm and calm environment.
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Have an emergency plan to deal with sudden attacks
These questions can help:
1. What warning signals do you have for a migraine attack?
2. What is the best way to support you during an attack?
3. What are the immediate steps that we can take when a migraine attack arises?
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How can you support someone with a migraine disease?
Increasing awareness, offering empathy, taking care of their needs and having an emergency plan can help people with migraine disease be supported.
Nobody can only face migraine disease.
This educational source was made with support from Pfizer.
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