How one can Assist a Liked One with a Migraine

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Greater than “only a headache”

Migraine is a disabling illness that impacts over 40 million folks every year within the U.S. Girls are 3x extra more likely to have migraine illness than males.

It will possibly make even the only duties not possible.

Why are migraine assaults so overwhelming?

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Migraine assaults can intrude with each day life

They will trigger many debilitating signs, together with:

• Throbbing head ache, usually on one facet

• Nausea

• Vomiting

• Sensitivity to gentle, sound & smells

This will result in:

Find out how supporting somebody with migraine illness can assist.

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Search for warning indicators and triggers

Typically a migraine assault can come on rapidly and with out warning. Understanding an individual’s triggers can assist catch it early, earlier than it will get worse.

Migraine triggers embrace:

• Stress

• Irregular sleep

• An excessive amount of caffeine

• Menstrual durations

• Skipped meals

• Modifications in climate

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Be reassuring and acknowledge their ache

Comforting somebody throughout a migraine assault can assist scale back their stress. A method to do that is to allow them to know you’re there for them.

By listening, believing them and being sympathetic, they’ll understand they’ve assist.

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Present for his or her wants

Somebody having a migraine assault might expertise intense ache.

You possibly can assist them by:

• Bringing them water

• Closing curtains to dam the sunshine

• Giving them a quiet place to relaxation

• Getting their medicine

• Making them a chilly or scorching compress

• Asking what they want

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Choose up the slack

Somebody having a migraine assault isn’t doubtless to have the ability to carry out family duties. Supply to handle no matter you possibly can to allow them to relaxation and heal extra rapidly.

For instance, you possibly can:

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Modify your actions

When somebody is having a migraine assault, noise, gentle, and sure smells could make it worse.

Strive to not prepare dinner meals with robust odors, and be sure you’re not sporting fragrance or cologne.

Maintain the lights off and create a relaxed and quiet setting.

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Have an emergency plan to cope with sudden assaults

These questions can assist:

1.     What warning indicators do you could have earlier than a migraine assault?

2.   What’s the easiest way to assist you throughout an assault?

3.     What are rapid steps we are able to take when a migraine assault comes on?

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How are you going to assist somebody with migraine illness?

Elevating consciousness, offering empathy, taking good care of their wants, and having an emergency plan can assist make folks with migraine illness really feel supported.

Nobody ought to need to face migraine illness alone.

This instructional useful resource was created with assist from Pfizer.