A BBC expert has spoken about the ‘warnings’ that migraines are set to hit even days before – in a broadcast which had viewers asking the same question. Appearing on BBC Morning Live, Dr Kieran Rohan said that about 10 million people in the UK suffer debilitating attacks. He explained they could be so severe … Read more
My friend Jack suffers from the most terrible migraines. But he has an unusual solution. When his migraine starts, he lays down and gently straps a vibrator to the top of his forehead. He swears that it offers instant relief from the pain. Though unconventional, Jack’s idea has historic roots. In 1892, neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot … Read more
Migraine attacks are no ordinary headache. They can cause intense pain and sickness, lasting hours or even days, making it impossible to do anything but rest in a dark, quiet room. And for millions of women, these debilitating attacks aren’t just an occasional experience but a recurring ordeal. Women suffer from migraines three times as … Read more
Migraines have long had an intimate relationship with the elements. Alongside stress and hormones, fluctuations in meteorological conditions are one of the most commonly cited triggers for an attack. “Patients will often say that they can predict the weather,” says Vincent Martin, director of the Headache and Facial Pain Center at University of Cincinnati and … Read more
Exactly why CSD starts, nobody knows. Similarly, plenty of mysteries remain about what activates the pain of migraines. Past studies have proposed that migraine headaches occur when something in the cerebrospinal fluid indirectly activates nerves in the nearby meninges, the layers of membrane between the brain and the skull. Rasmussen’s experiment, led by neuroscientist Maiken … Read more
A woman has left social media users astounded with her simple yet effective trick to alleviate migraines, and a doctor has explained why it actually works. Migraines are intense headaches often accompanied by nausea and sensitivity to light. They can be triggered by changes in the brain or external factors such as stress, certain foods, … Read more
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