MI MIGRAI AINES A A b r b r i e f o v o v e r v i e w f o r t h t h e g e g e n e r a l p p u b l i c
MI MIGR GRAINES S VS. S. HEADACHES Mi Migrai aines es ar are e des escribed ed as as “throbbing” or “pounding” Ty Typically affect one side of the head Ar Are often accompanied by other symptoms such as nausea, vo vomiting, dizziness, tingling, and extreme sensitivity to so sound, light, touch, and sm smell Are recurring and can last hours or days Ar
MI MIGR GRAINES S VS. S. HEADACHES Mi Migrai aine e at attac acks typ ypical ally y las ast bet etween ween 4 an and 72 hours Pa Pain is often made worse by physical activity or even a a bit of movement 90% 90% ca can’t wor ork/funct function on nor normally dur uring ng the heir migraine ne
HO HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE AFFECTE TED D BY MIG IGRAIN INES? WORLDWIDE WO UNITE UN TED STATE TES 39 39 million on 1 bi billion (1 (12% of the e population)
GEN GENDER ER IMP MPACT M I M I G R G R A I N E S S I M P M PA C T T H R E E T I M E M E S S M O M O R E W O M E M E N 6% M A L E 18 18% F E M A L E
CHRONIC CH C SUFFE FFERERS 4 million 4 on ind ndividua uals are chr chroni onic c migraine ne suffe ufferers Ch Chronic sufferers experience 15+ migraine da days a mo month
CO COST TO SOCIETY DIS DISAB ABIL ILIT ITY 20% of those experiencing chronic migraines are disabled WOR ORK D DAYS U.S. employers lose $13 billion yearly due to lost work days HE HEALTH TH CARE COSTS Yearly health care costs are more than $5.4 billion
TR TRIG IGGERS WH WHIL ILE THERE AR ARE NO UNIV IVERSAL AL TRIG IGGERS, MIG IGRAIN AINE ATTAC ACKS CAN AN BE TRIG IGGERED D IN IN SOME PEOPLE BY : Loud noises Lo St Stress Strong smells St An Anxiety Skipped meals Ski La Lack of sl sleep Weather changes We Ho Horm rmonal c changes Ce Certain medications Bright or flash Br shing lights
MI MIGR GRAINE AURA Ab About 25% of sufferers experience an “aura” before the he headache che Th The aura typically lasts less than an hour Auras can include light flashes, zig-za Au zag lines, loss of vision, or r ti tingl gling o g of th the f face, a arm, o or l leg
MI MIGR GRAINE PHASE SES M I M I G R G R A I N E S S C A N H AV E U P T O F O U R P H A S E S E S III III I II II IV IV PRODOME PR AURA AU HE HEADACHE HE PO POSTDROME Begins 24 hours prior. Involves visual Starts gradually and Exhaustion, Symptoms include food disturbances or becomes more severe. weakness, and cravings, mood changes, tingling. Other symptoms can confusion following fluid retention, and include nausea, vomiting, the headache. Can increased urination. and sensitivity to light, last up to a day. noise, and smells.
KEEP KEEP IN N MIND ND EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT, AND SYMPTOMS CAN VARY BY PERSON AND ATTACK
RI RISK MIGRAINE NES CAN N IMPACT ANY NYONE NE. BUT ARE MORE LIKE KELY TO HAPPEN N IF YOU: HA HAVE A FAMILY HI HISTORY Researchers believe migraines run in families AR ARE A WOMAN AN Women are more likely to suffer from migraines SUFFER FROM SU M SO SOME ME ME MEDICAL CONDITIONS Such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, epilepsy
TR TREATM TMENTS/CUR URES Un Unfortunately, there currently is no absolute cure for migraines Tr Treatment includes medication and behavioral changes
TAKE AWA WAY M i M i g r a i a i n e s a r a r e n o t j u s t b a d a d h e a d a d a c a c h e s T h T h e y a r e a r e c u r r i n g , d i d i s a b l b l i n g n e u r o l o g i c a l c o n d i d i t i o n
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