More than 28 million Americans — three times more women than men — suffer from migraine, a type of headache that's often severe.
Although any head pain can be miserable, migraines are often disabling.
In about 15 percent of cases, these painful headaches are preceded by a sensory warning sign (aura), such as flashes of light, blind spots or tingling in your arm or leg.
Migraines are also often accompanied by other symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting and extreme sensitivity to light and sound. Migraine pain can be excruciating and may incapacitate you for hours or even days.
Fortunately, migraine pain management has improved dramatically in the last decade. If you've seen a doctor in the past and had no success, it's time to make another appointment.
Although there's still no cure, medications can help reduce the frequency of migraines and stop the pain once it has started. The right medicines combined with self-help remedies and changes in lifestyle may make a tremendous difference for you.
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