Just why are more Brits in pain and how can we manage migraine attacks more effectively?
Migraines are severe, throbbing headaches that may or may not be accompanied by nausea, visual disturbances, and other symptoms. And make no mistake, they cause immense pain, disrupt lives and are debilitating. Migraines can occur anywhere from once a week to once or twice a year, are often caused by a familial pre-dis
Migraines are severe, throbbing headaches that may or may not be accompanied by nausea, visual disturbances, and other symptoms. And make no mistake, they cause immense pain, disrupt lives and are debilitating. Migraines can occur anywhere from once a week to once or twice a year, are often caused by a familial pre-disposition and tend to be more common in women. This is partly due to their hormonal fluctuations, especially when oestrogen levels are low pre-menstrually and post menopause. Latest research [1] has found that COVID-19 has caused a surge in migraine attacks for sufferers so these stats are only going the wrong way.
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