Natural Migraine Relief - Identify Your Pre-Migraine Symptoms and Learn How to Treat Them

The pre-migraine symptoms that lead to a full blown migraine attack are known as the Prodrome. For some, the Prodrome can be the first indicator that a migraine is on the way. Although not everyone claims to experience the warning signs of migraine, it's been reported that up to 60% of Migraineurs do experience Prodrome.

Identifying your pre-migraine symptoms and knowing how to treat them can be your best defense in migraine prevention. Think of the Prodrome as your friendly warning sign for practicing some natural migraine relief strategies that stop migraine from attacking.

Prodrome symptoms can include:

o changes in emotions such as depression, irritability or confusion

o upper body muscular tightness, especially in the shoulders, neck and face

o food cravings

o feeling cold/ poor circulation

o dizziness

o hyperactivity

o fatigue

o increased frequency in urination

The Prodrome can occur as much as a few days before a full blown migraine attack. The good news is that having these warning signs can give you the opportunity to practice some natural migraine relief tactics and avoid the full blown migraine attack.

In my earlier years with Migraine disease I was never aware of any warning signs. I undoubtedly would have argued that I didn't experience the Prodrome. What I experienced, seemingly out of nowhere, was the migraine aura. Then 20- minutes later a migraine headache would follow. The only warning sign I was aware of at the time was the aura.

As my Migraines became increasingly more frequent in my thirties I became more proactive in my quest for migraine relief. I began a journey of deepening my relationship with my body; a necessary journey for anyone seeking true migraine relief. This involved becoming more aware of my thoughts, feelings, behaviors and physical sensations. I was pleasantly surprised to find that doing so allowed me to recognize the pre-migraine warning signs known as the Prodrome.

It is my strong belief that these pre-migraine symptoms were always present, I just needed to become more present with myself to recognize them.

My shoulders and neck muscles would feel like iron ropes. My vision was foggy, tired, and weak. To be honest, some of my pre-migraine symptoms were hard to put into words. They still are today. Perhaps that is one reason why I was unable to identify them as pre-migraine symptoms for so long. I was at my clumsiest about 48 hours before a migraine. I'd walk into walls, jam my fingers on something, stub my toes, break a glass while washing dishes, etc.

Becoming aware of your pre-migraine symptoms is equally as important as knowing your migraine triggers in your quest for natural migraine relief. We hear so much about avoiding migraine triggers, but recognizing your pre-migraine warning signs will give you an even better chance of avoiding a migraine attack.

Many natural migraine relief techniques can relieve all of the above Prodrome symptoms. Forms of meditation that include breath-work, muscle relaxation techniques and the balancing of your nervous system can dissolve your pre-migraine symptoms and stop migraine dead in it's tracks.

The Prodrome is a blessing. And learning to spot your pre-migraine symptoms is something that you can do with a little patience and greater willingness to be more present with yourself. Even if you believe that you are already 100% present with yourself I invite you to question that belief. Identifying my pre-migraine symptoms and treating them with natural migraine relief techniques has saved me from numerous migraine attacks. The same can happen for you.

Begin tracking your pre-migraine symptoms with a free copy of the Daily Emotions Log for migraineurs and learn more about the emotions that feed your stress and migraine disease.

Diana Bertoldo is a Natural Migraine Relief Coach and expert author on taking control of Migraine Disease. She spends her time coaching others to cultivate daily habits for migraine relief. To receive a FREE copy of Diana's 6-part mini-course series Natural Migraine Relief Secrets you can visit her at http://www.naturalmigrainereliefforlife.com

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This post was written by: Franklin Manuel

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