5 Facts You Need To Know About Migraines

 1. The disorder affects 14.7 percent of the world’s population. In fact, it’s the third most common disease in the world.

2. Women suffer from the condition more than men.  Three fourths of the billion people on earth who suffer from migraines are women.

The cyclical nature of their hormones seems to be a cause.

3. Migraine triggers are different for everyone. Some of the most common triggers include inadequate sleep, dehydration, alcohol and caffeine.

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4. Some people see auras before getting a migraine. This usually occurs 10 to 30 minutes before the migraine develops.

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5. Migraine sufferers can become temporarily blind.  It is usually limited to one eye, however, and sight returns after 10 to 20 minutes.

A new shot was developed in 2018 to treat migraines.

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Talk to your doctor if you think you could benefit from such a thing.