Migraine headaches are often accompanied by throbbing on one side of the head, and
in severe cases, symptoms such as dizziness and vomiting appears as well. Among the headache patients who visit Apgujeong Thomas Neurosurgery Clinic, there are many cases where the symptoms worsened after taking painkillers alone at home.
+ What is a Migraine?
Although migraine is used to refer to a headache that occurs only on one side of
the head, it refers to a unilateral, pulsating pain that lasts for a period of time or longer
and is characterized by nausea, vomiting, and a phobia of light and sound.
+ Care and Treatment
Since people with frequent migraine headaches often become dependent on medication, they need to take care of their lifestyle habits. One of them is change in diet.
+ Tyramine causes Migraines
1. Coffee
Coffee can make a migraine worse or conversely, relieve it. Drinking coffee once or twice a week has the potential to help prevent migraines, but daily caffeine intake may not help. If you suffer from frequent headaches, you may want to cut down on coffee.
2. Beer
Draft beer contains far more tyramine, a migraine-causing substance than bottled
beer. Therefore, it is recommended that people who experience headaches often
avoid draft beer and try changing the type of alcohol.
3. Cheese
Cheeses such as cheddar and brie are high in tyramine. This makes them more
likely to develop migraines. Mozzarella and ricotta cheese contain relatively little yramine, so if you have a severe headache, you should refer to it.
+ Other Causes
Migraines can be caused by stress. Therefore, the patient should make a lot of efforts to achieve stability, improve interpersonal relationships, and reduce stress. When a migraine occurs, getting enough sleep and applying an ice pack can help control the pain.