All about migraine
Migraine affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide, and it has its own vocabulary: aura, prodrome, headache disorder, preventive treatment. Having these basics in mind helps you understand what you read and what your doctor tells you.
These articles gather the key figures and essential definitions, to lay the groundwork.
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What Causes Migraines? What Happens in Your Brain
What causes migraines? A plain-English guide to the sensitive migraine brain, the trigeminal nerve, CGRP, genes, and what science still doesn't know.
Migraine Glossary: Every Term Explained Simply
Migraine glossary: 55+ terms like aura, scotoma, CGRP, triptans and photophobia explained in plain English, so you can follow your doctor with ease.
Migraine by the Numbers: What Global Studies Reveal
1.16 billion people live with migraine, the 2nd leading cause of disability under 50. Key migraine statistics from the WHO and Global Burden of Disease.
