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Exploring the Latest Advances in Menstrual Migraine Research
For millions of people who menstruate, migraine attacks don’t always strike at random. For many, they’re more likely to occur in and around the days of the menstrual period, driven in part by the hormonal shifts of the cycle. When migraine attacks consistently occur on or around menstruation, the pattern has a name—menstrual migraine—and it’s more than just a bad headache.Research suggests migraine attacks that occur during the menstrual period are often more disabling relative to those that...
Menstrual Migraine Explained: Why They Happen and What Can Help
For some people, migraine attacks aren’t random. Instead, they follow predictable hormonal rhythms that unfold over time. Menstrual migraine is a common type of migraine, yet it’s still a condition many aren’t familiar with.1Compared with other types of migraine, menstrual-related migraine may cause more severe symptoms.1 Understanding how and why these migraine attacks occur can help you anticipate symptoms before they begin and work with your doctor to better manage them.Understanding...
A New Road to Migraine Relief
Migraine, a debilitating neurological disorder,1 affects over a billion people globally.2,3 The cause of migraine remains an active area of research–experts believe genetics, the nervous system, and the brain's blood vessels are involved in the condition.4,5 The majority of people have episodic migraine, experiencing between 0-14 days of headache per month.6 On the other hand, those with chronic migraine experience 15 or more days of headaches a month, with at least 8 of those days caused by...
Migraine in the Workplace and Creating a Safe Space
One billion people worldwide live with migraine; that’s about one in seven. At those odds, there’s a high probability that each of us works with someone who experiences migraine. And if you’re an employer, this could mean that migraine in the workplace could have a significant impact on your workforce.Migraine is a debilitating neurological disease that causes intense pain in the head, as well as other sensory and/or motor dysfunction. Migraine attacks usually include symptoms like nausea...
Lady Gaga on Living With Migraine
If migraine attacks have impacted your ability to simply go about your day, spend time with your family and friends, or do your job, then you and Academy Award®, Golden Globe® Award and 13-time Grammy® Award-winning actress and philanthropist have a lot in common.Lady Gaga recently opened up to Pfizer.com about how migraines have affected her life.“My experience with migraines was debilitating. I would be in bed for days with tremendous pain in my head, behind my eyes, and all throughout my face...
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