{"id":1138,"date":"2023-02-19T07:53:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-19T13:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pineypointoms.com\/blog\/?p=1138"},"modified":"2023-05-01T09:11:32","modified_gmt":"2023-05-01T14:11:32","slug":"what-causes-migraines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pineypointoms.com\/blog\/what-causes-migraines\/","title":{"rendered":"An Oral Surgeon\u2019s Take on What\u2019s Causing Your Migraines"},"content":{"rendered":"<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pineypointoms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/AdobeStock_85070301.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1139\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pineypointoms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/AdobeStock_85070301-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"senior woman sitting on a bench outdoors\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pineypointoms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/AdobeStock_85070301-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.pineypointoms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/AdobeStock_85070301-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.pineypointoms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/AdobeStock_85070301.jpeg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Many people deal with chronic headaches or migraines. In fact, as many as 4 million adults suffer from frequent head pain, according to the Migraine Research Foundation. Are you one of them? If so, you may wonder if you will ever find a solution to the problem. As your oral surgeon in Houston knows, the first step is identifying the cause.<\/span>\n\n<!--more-->\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lifestyle Factors Affecting Head Pain<\/span><\/h2>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For many people, it\u2019s their habits that result in headaches and migraines. Some of the factors that may lead to this painful condition include the following:<\/span>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poor sleep<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stress<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Low physical activity<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dehydration<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poor nutrition<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to these factors, you may have individual migraine triggers &#8212; like a certain noise or activity that always seems to result in head pain. <\/span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Treatment for migraines and headaches that are the result of lifestyle factors depends a lot on you. Your doctor will evaluate the source of the pain and can then help you with steps to manage the cause. For instance, beginning an exercise routine may help you sleep better, reduce stress, and improve your nutrition &#8212; which can ultimately reduce the number of headaches you are experiencing from day to day. <\/span>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medical Factors Affecting Head Pain<\/span><\/h2>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Migraines that are not the result of lifestyle factors may be caused by a medical issue. Some of the medical conditions related to headaches include:<\/span>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mood and anxiety disorders<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pineypointoms.com\/tmj.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TMJ\/TMD<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Treatment for medically-induced migraines and headaches may require visiting with a headache specialist, who is specially trained to identify the source of the pain. Then, treatment may come from a general doctor or a dentist, in the case of migraines brought on by obstructive sleep apnea or TMJ\/TMD. <\/span>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Manage Chronic Head Pain<\/span><\/h2>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Until you can find a permanent solution for your migraines or headaches, there are some tips you can implement to reduce their severity when they do occur. These include:<\/span>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Removing outside stimuli &#8212; like by resting in a cool, dark room when migraines occur<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting massages regularly, even when you are not experiencing a headache<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Relaxation training to reduce anxiety and pain<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Placing a warm compress on the jaw before sleep, if headaches occur in the morning<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meditation practices<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Listening to binaural beats, which you can find on YouTube<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting by day-to-day with headaches and migraines is simply no way to live. If you are one of the millions of Americans who deals with this painful reality, it\u2019s time to find a solution &#8212; you deserve freedom from head pain! <\/span>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meet the Practice <\/span><\/h2>\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Piney Point OMS offers exceptional care for patients needing oral surgery in Houston. Among their list of services is treatment for sleep apnea and TMJ, two common causes of headaches. To learn more about how you can overcome these issues, you are invited to contact the office by <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pineypointoms.com\/contact-us.html\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">calling <\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(713) 783-5560<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> today. <\/span><\/i>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Many people deal with chronic headaches or migraines. In fact, as many as 4 million adults suffer from frequent head pain, according to the Migraine Research Foundation. Are you one of them? If so, you may wonder if you will ever find a solution to the problem. As your oral surgeon in Houston knows, the first step is identifying the cause. <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pineypointoms.com\/blog\/what-causes-migraines\/\">(Read More)<\/a>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1138","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-other-topics"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pineypointoms.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1138","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pineypointoms.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pineypointoms.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pineypointoms.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pineypointoms.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1138"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.pineypointoms.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1138\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1154,"href":"https:\/\/www.pineypointoms.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1138\/revisions\/1154"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pineypointoms.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1138"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pineypointoms.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1138"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pineypointoms.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1138"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}