IN the UK 5.85 million adults suffer with migraines and 190,000 people at any one time experience a migraine attack.
The headache involving recurrent attacks that can last up to three days and sufferers may also experience double vision, nausea and vomiting. Migraines are often thought to be caused by emotional strain, stress, hormonal imbalances, and lack of food and/or sleep or by a reaction to some foods or medications.
Research has shown that acupuncture can be very beneficial in the treatment of migraines as it tends to lessen the frequency and severity of attacks.
Archna Patel, acupuncturist and British Acupuncture Council member says:"Certain foods may be associated with headaches or patients may find that headaches occur during their menstrual cycle, emotional issues may also be an important component in the evaluation of migraine."
Call the British Acupuncture Council on 020 8735 0400 or visit
www.acupuncture.org.uk to find a practitioner.
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