Exact causes of migraines are unknown but treatments are available to stop them and prevent them in many cases. According to the American Academy of Neurology it is estimated that more than 28 million Americans suffer from migraines. Migraines are generally identified apart from tension headaches by longer periods of pain, sometimes accompanied by nausea and vomiting, throbbing pain and possible visual disturbances before the migraine.
Tension headaches themselves are often actually migraines.
According to Braiman, migraines are caused by a swelling of the blood vessels in the brain that irritate surrounding nerves. Severe migraine sufferers often disrupt their daily schedules due to the pain of the migraine. Although many physicians can treat these severe attacks through a number of methods, neurologists use other tools to help prevent the migraines from occurring. There is a wide variety of techniques and treatments that can be utilized to prevent migraines. The best way to treat migraine headaches is really to prevent them in the first place, or to stop them immediately once they begin.