UNDERSTANDING MIGRAINE

Understanding migraine can help you and your healthcare provider determine the appropriate treatment for you.

UNDERSTANDING MIGRAINE

Understanding migraine can help you and your healthcare provider determine the appropriate treatment for you.

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WHAT IS MIGRAINE?

Migraine is more than just a headache and can affect everyone differently.

For many, migraine can be a disabling condition with recurrent attacks that cause severe throbbing pain often occurring on one side of the head. It’s often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and extreme sensitivity to light and sound.

If you live with migraine, you are not alone.

Migraine affects over 1 billion people worldwide.

In the United States, 39 million people are living with migraine.

About migraine attacks

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May last anywhere
from 4 to 72 hours

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Attacks can range
from tolerable
to intolerable

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May be aggravated
by certain activities

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Symptoms include head pain, nausea, vomiting, and/or sensitivity to light or sound

TYPES OF MIGRAINE

Migraine is a neurological disease with different types of classifications.

MIGRAINE WITHOUT AURA vs MIGRAINE WITH AURA

MIGRAINE WITHOUT AURA

Migraine without aura is common and may be associated with symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light or sound.

VS

MIGRAINE WITH AURA

Aura is a series of sensory changes, such as flashing lights or tingling and numbness, that may be a sign of a migraine attack.

EPISODIC MIGRAINE vs CHRONIC MIGRAINE

EPISODIC MIGRAINE

Episodic migraine is characterized by migraine attacks about 0 to 14 days per month.

VS

CHRONIC MIGRAINE

If you experience 15 or more headache days a month, each lasting 4 or more hours, you may suffer from chronic migraine.


IDENTIFYING MIGRAINE TRIGGERS

What triggers a migraine is unique to each person. There is a key protein in your body that is believed to be a cause of migraine attacks, but there are also some other common triggers you should know and try to avoid.

Here are some of the most common ones:

Nutrition
Drinks, such as alcohol
and too much caffeine
Foods, such as salty
and processed foods
Food additives
Sensory
Changes in the weather
Bright lights and sun glare
Strong smells
Lifestyle
Stress level
Menstruation & hormonal changes
Changes in or irregular sleep patterns
Medicines
Frequent use of certain types of medications
Ingredients in certain medications
Hormonal medications

Talk with your healthcare provider about your migraine experience and finding the right treatment option for you

IDENTIFYING MIGRAINE TRIGGERS

What triggers a migraine is unique to each person. There is a key protein in your body that is believed to be a cause of migraine days, but there are also some other common triggers you should know and try to avoid.

Here are some of the most common ones:

Nutrition
Drinks, such as alcohol
and too much caffeine
Foods, such as salty
and processed foods
Food additives
Sensory
Changes in the weather
Bright lights and sun glare
Strong smells
Lifestyle
Stress level
Menstruation & hormonal changes
Changes in or irregular sleep patterns
Medicines
Frequent use of certain types of medications
Ingredients in certain medications
Hormonal medications

Talk with your healthcare provider about your migraine experience and finding the right treatment option for you

PHASES OF A MIGRAINE ATTACK

FEW HOURS TO DAYS

Beginning phase of migraine headache

PRODROME

  • Variety of physical and mental changes (such as tiredness, mood swings, food cravings)

5 TO 60 MINUTES

Aura phase of migraine

AURA

  • A sense of random, slow-moving waves that affect a person’s ability to focus and can include visual disturbances like seeing bright or flashing lights or zigzag lines, or temporary vision loss
  • Up to 33% of people can experience aura

4 TO 72 HOURS

Headache phase of migraine

HEADACHE PHASE

  • Head pain that is typically throbbing
  • Additionally, people are sensitive to light, sound, and may experience nausea

24 TO 48 HOURS

After effects of migraine phase

POSTDROME

  • Best described as a “migraine hangover”
  • Symptoms mirror the prodrome phase and could last from hours to a couple of days

HOW MIGRAINE CAN AFFECT YOU

Clinical research has shown that migraine attacks can affect the brain over time.

THE LENGTH AND AMOUNT OF ATTACKS A PERSON EXPERIENCES CAN IMPACT:

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ABILITY TO FOCUS

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VISION PROBLEMS

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PHYSICAL MOVEMENT

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BALANCE

PERCEPTION OF PAIN

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QUALITY OF LIFE


REAL PATIENTS SHARE HOW THEY LIVE WITH MIGRAINE

Kelsi, Latoya, Audrey, and Colleen describe their life experiences with migraine

Constipation (6%)

Nausea (between 5% and 9%)

MORE ABOUT MIGRAINE

The following organizations are national, nonprofit patient advocacy organizations that offer information, education, and resources for people living with migraine disease.

AMERICAN MIGRAINE FOUNDATION

NATIONAL HEADACHE FOUNDATION

COALITION FOR HEADACHE AND MIGRAINE PATIENTS

MILES FOR MIGRAINE

AMERICAN MIGRAINE FOUNDATION

To mobilize a community for patient support and advocacy as well as drive and support impactful research that translates into advances for patients with migraine and other disabling diseases that cause severe head pain.

NATIONAL HEADACHE FOUNDATION

The National Headache Foundation is striving to cure headache, and to end its pain and suffering. In support of our mission, the NHF looks to achieve these key goals: advocacy, awareness, education, and research.

COALITION FOR HEADACHE AND MIGRAINE PATIENTS

The Coalition for Headache and Migraine Patients (CHAMP) provides support to people with migraine, cluster, and other headache diseases. CHAMP works to fight the stigma against invisible illnesses and help people achieve fair access to treatments.

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