- Migraine Health Information Community
Find out about migraine including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, patient stories, support, and more from a migraine community perspective
- Types and Subtypes of Migraine
The International Headache Society names 2 main types of migraine, migraine with aura and migraine without aura, and both have several subtypes
- Migraine Symptoms: Numbness and Tingling
Migraine attacks can cause a wide variety of symptoms and affect many parts of the body In fact, 2 people living with migraine disease may experience attacks completely differently About 1 in 4 people with migraine experience aura symptoms, such as numbness and tingling 1 What is migraine aura? Migraine aura is a set of nerve-related (neurological) symptoms These symptoms typically begin 5
- Migraine Statistics and Facts
Migraine is one of the world’s most common health conditions and its most common neurological disease A neurological disease is something that affects the brain or nerves Roughly 39 million people in the United States and 1 billion people worldwide have migraine This makes migraine the third most common illness in the world 1 Some doctors think these numbers are low since many people
- The 4 Phases of Migraine: Prodrome, Aura, Headache, Postdrome
The four phases of migraine include prodrome, aura, headache, and postdrome Each have different symptoms and it's important to learn about each phase
- Salt Treatment for Migraines: Does It Work?
Some people claim salt is a cure for migraine A woman shares her thoughts and how salt can be beneficial or may not provide relief at all
- Will Your Migraine Attacks Worsen After a Hysterectomy?
Many women experience migraine attacks triggered by hormonal changes and their menstrual cycle Will having a hysterectomy help improve symptoms?
- What Is Silent Migraine?
Migraine aura without pain, also called silent or acephalgic migraine, includes prodrome, aura, and postdrome, but skips the headache phase of an attack
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