Silent migraine is a condition that causes vision changes and other sensory symptoms, without the headache pain of a typical migraine. The same things that trigger migraine headaches also cause silent migraines, including weather changes, caffeine, and bright lights. Managing silent migraine starts by...
Symptom of Migraines #2 – Where's the pain (and when is it leaving)?? You may have heard that migraine involves pain on one side of the head. This is a common (not universal) symptom, but could also indicate a cluster headache or even (though rarely) a tension headache. Migraine pa...
Migraine affects approximately 12% of the western population, with 18% of women, 6% of men and 4% of children suffering from the condition. There are considerable differences in the prevalence of migraine culturally, with Caucasian populations having the highest rates globally. The condition causes ...
“There are a lot of cognitive side effects that people can get with migraines,” Dr. Martin explains. “They may not remember particularly well, [and] you can imagine if you’re sensitive to light, staring at a computer isn’t particularly enjoyable.” But if an employee feels uncomfortabl...
There's no specific test to diagnose migraines. For an accurate diagnosis to be made, a GP must identify a pattern of recurring headaches along with the associated symptoms. Migraines can be unpredictable, sometimes occurring without the other symptoms. Obtaining an accurate diagnosis can sometimes ...
CGRP is a protein thought to cause blood vessels to dilate and lead to inflammation and migraine headache pain. Continue reading Can you drink alcohol with Aimovig? There is not a specific warning against alcohol (ethanol) consumption with the migraine preventive medicine Aimovig (erenumab-a...
“Migraines affect three women for every man. It’s prejudice heaven” Until we discover what those factors are, there are things that doctors, employers and all of us can do to make life better for people who get migraines. One step is to improve knowledge among doctors. “The am...
It is common for individuals with migraine to have comorbidities; however, there seems to be a significant symptomatic link with fibromyalgia. There’s a high prevalence of fibromyalgia in patients who suffer from migraines. A 2018 study found that 36.2% of migraine patients met the diagnostic cri...
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There's no way to know for certainif you're pregnant before missing your period other than taking a home pregnancy test. Some women do experience symptoms such as fatigue and nausea. These could be PMS symptoms, however. If you still aren't sure you're pregnant after taking a home test...