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A migraine is more than a headache – it’s the mother of all headaches (perhaps just behind ‘cluster’ headache, which must be the daddy!)

People often describe their bad headache as a migraine – but is it? A migraine is a serious medical condition to those that suffer them.

What can cause a migraine?

Symptoms of a migraine vary between individual sufferers, but usually involve a combination of the following effects: Distorted vision, blind spots or zig zag lines, a feeling of nausea, maybe even being sick, a headache, often to one side of the head. The pain can be severe. I have often described the headache as feeling as though I’ve been hit over the head with a baseball bat. Other symptoms include a dislike of bright lights and loud noise.

Another symptom I have suffered is a difficulty in thinking clearly – not being able to remember the names of people or even common everyday objects.

Symptoms can last from 2 to 12 hours for the majority of sufferers, although some people take literally days to recover.

When my vision starts to go I just have to get to a dark room and lie down. People fail to see why you can’t just carry on with a ‘headache’. If only they knew.

There are two types of migraine – classic which features the aura or distortion in vision, and common migraine which doesn’t. Migraine is more common in women with a quater of all women effected – only around one in twelve men suffer.

The frequency may vary from every couple of days to a couple of times a year.

The causes of migraine headache are not entirely understood, however it is believed to be connected to a series of triggers. It may well be that one trigger isn’t enough – a combination may be needed to set you off. I find that hunger along with stress is tempting fate. Others blame red wine, chocolate, cheese

I can tell when a migraine is coming from an almost instant blind spot appearing in my field of vision. Once this ‘aura’ starts, that’s it. I have to head to a darkend room fast. My aura usually lasts for about half an hour – then it’s over to the headache.

Well things are changing for me now.

I tried various things. paracetamol  which are of no use to me, migraleve, these might help – I was never really sure and my last medication was Imigran. This certainly cured the zig zag lines in my vision but actually made the headache worse. I stopped taking these as I found that I felt much rougher for a couple of days after. It was like waking up after a fight with Mike Tyson.

Having looked for a cure for a long time, finally I found the answer. I never thought I'd be able to go out of the house without a packet of Migraleve in my pocket - but now I can. Visit www.causeofmigraines.com to see what I found, you will be glad you did.

magnesium supplement

Magnesium sulfate (also known as Epsom salt) is one of the most useful chemical compounds today. Found in fertilizers, fireproofing materials, detergents, steel furnaces, ceramics, chemical production, tanning and textile dyes, this compound is often used in mining, farming, paper, pulp and fermentation industries. Often gardeners apply Epsom salts to roses, tomatoes and potatoes to encourage the plants to store their energy better. In addition to these agricultural uses, the chemical compound of magnesium and sulfate is also used in medicine and in retail beauty products.

Magnesium is critical to the regulation of sodium, potassium and calcium levels in the body. It regulates body processes in the muscles, the kidneys, the heart, the arteries, the bones, the bowels, the intestines, the nervous system, the adrenaline glands and the brain. In fact, over 300 different processes from digestion and energy production to cell genesis and B vitamin activation owe credit to magnesium. There are many forms for this useful macro mineral. For example, esomeprazole magnesium is used to treat reflux disorders, aluminum magnesium hydroxide eases upset stomachs and magnesium citrate clears out the bowels. Magnesium sulfate has many medical uses of its own.

There are as many different ways to take magnesium sulfate as there are uses. Some people use Epsom salt gel for Osteoporosis or Fibromyalgia pain. Others prefer to bathe in the salts to soothe their muscular aches and pains, while boosting their mood. Bathing can also treat herpes outbreaks, dry scaly skin and shingles pain. To get rid of boils, carbuncles and abscesses, some people use dehydrated magnesium sulfate paste (called “magnoplasm”) to dehydrate the oozing sores. When mixed in a solution, Epsom salts have been known to treat barium poisoning victims and people with acne. Acute asthma and severe migraine symptoms were reduced when magnesium sulfates were administered intravenously during severe episodes. It can also be nebulized into an inhaler for asthmatics. Pregnant women can use the compound to prevent seizures during pre-eclampsia, a critical condition involving heightened blood pressure and rapid weight gain. It can also delay premature labor or prevent Cerebral Palsy in pre-term babies.

Lastly, Epsom salts can also be used in beauty treatments and products. Magnesium sulfate is believed to rejuvenate both the hair and skin. It acts as an exfoliating agent, scraping away layers of dead skill cells. The dehydrating properties of the salt can treat excessive oil on the skin and diminish the appearance of wrinkles by stimulating fresh skin cell production. Many anti-aging products contain a chemical compound of magnesium and sulfate as the active ingredients. For the hair, product buildup dissipates and the hair becomes conditioned and fuller after an Epsom salt treatment.