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Migraine Update - Genetics Home Reference [LIBRARY OF GENETIC Migraine ► NEW TOPIC PAGE]

Migraine Update

Genetics Home Reference [LIBRARY OF GENETIC  Migraine  ► NEW TOPIC PAGE]

Genetics Home Reference, Your Guide to Understanding Genetic Conditions

Migraine Update

New on the MedlinePlus Migraine page:
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04/13/2016 02:39 PM EDT
Genetics Home Reference, Your Guide to Understanding Genetic Conditions
Source: National Library of Medicine - NIH
04/13/2016 02:39 PM EDT
Genetics Home Reference, Your Guide to Understanding Genetic Conditions
Source: National Library of Medicine - NIH
04/13/2016 02:39 PM EDT
Genetics Home Reference, Your Guide to Understanding Genetic Conditions
Source: National Library of Medicine - NIH
04/13/2016 02:39 PM EDT
Genetics Home Reference, Your Guide to Understanding Genetic Conditions
Source: National Library of Medicine - NIH




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Summary

If you suffer from migraine headaches, you're not alone. About 12 percent of the U.S. population gets them. Migraines are recurring attacks of moderate to severe pain. The pain is throbbing or pulsing, and is often on one side of the head. During migraines, people are very sensitive to light and sound. They may also become nauseated and vomit.
Migraine is three times more common in women than in men. Some people can tell when they are about to have a migraine because they see flashing lights or zigzag lines or they temporarily lose their vision.
Many things can trigger a migraine. These include
  • Anxiety
  • Stress
  • Lack of food or sleep
  • Exposure to light
  • Hormonal changes (in women)
Doctors used to believe migraines were linked to the opening and narrowing of blood vessels in the head. Now they believe the cause is related to genes that control the activity of some brain cells. Medicines can help prevent migraine attacks or help relieve symptoms of attacks when they happen. For many people, treatments to relieve stress can also help.
NIH: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

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  • Headache: Hope through Research From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)Available in Spanish
  • Migraine (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
  • Migraine From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) - Short Summary
  • Migraines (American Academy of Family Physicians)

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