Migraine Is Much More Than a ‘Nasty’ Headache
Migraines are often dismissed by others as an unpleasant, stubborn headache, but the medical community is beginning to see it differently. Currently, migraine is being called a complex neurovascular condition for its pathways found to intertwine with some neurological and cardiovascular processes in the body.
As per the National Health Service (NHS), the person will experience a throbbing pain usually on one side of the face.
People with migraine have a constellation of symptoms other than a debilitating and persistent headache.
According to records, migraine is the second largest contributor to neurological disability in India, affecting more women than men and also occurring in the most economically productive years of a person’s life.
Headache is just one small part of this complex condition, experts have said.
Why Do People Get Migraines?
According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, older theories around migraine blamed blood flow changes in the brain. With better understanding and improved technology, it was found that fluctuating hormones like serotonin and estrogen could be contributing to the altered pain sensitivity in migraine patients.