MigraineMatters

Migraine Matters is the ideal community for migraine sufferers and those wanting to know more about this debilitating condition.

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Researchers have found that eating more fatty fish or other foods that are rich in omega-3 fatty acids could reduce the number of migraine days which migraineurs experience. #Migraine

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Dogs can help people who have vision problems and hearing problems, but they can also help some people who suffer from migraines: https://t.co/9RUuqNFWms #NotJustAHeadache #InvisibleIllness

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“Have you tried {insert suggestion here}?” Usually what migraine sufferers want more than well-meaning suggestions is support.

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Research suggests that the prevalence and frequency of migraine increases as people’s incomes decrease. Some researchers believe that increased life stresses can trigger more migraines #InvisibleIllness

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When many people think of a migraine, they just picture a really bad headache, but it’s so much worse than that. #InvisibleIllness #NotJustAHeadache

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What works for one migraine sufferer may not work for another. If a cool compress on your head doesn’t help numb the pain, it may be that a warm one could. The warmth can help to relax tense muscles and ease tension.

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Approximately 30% of people who experience migraines will have “pre-headache” prodrome symptoms such as neck stiffness and mood changes. #NotJustAHeadache

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Dihydroergotamine is a prescription medication for treating migraine attacks which last longer than a day. It is available as a nasal spray or injection. #NotJustAHeadache #MigraineTreatment

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Up to 20% of people who suffer from migraines will experience sensory changes known as an aura #NotJustAHeadache

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There is some data to suggest that migraine severity and frequency may reduce during the time in which women are breastfeeding. However, more than half of female migraine sufferers experience migraine recurrence within one month of giving birth. Why? https://t.co/SUCYAXPUnh

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Waking up to find that you’re suffering from a migraine attack is one of the worst ways to start the day. Sadly it’s not uncommon for migraine sufferers. https://t.co/tpmNrjcvs4

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Migraine sufferers have a serious, debilitating condition. Far too many people think that a “migraine attack” is just code for wanting to get out of work. #InvisibleIllness

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Dehydration isn’t the only trigger of #migraine attacks, but it is one of them so making sure you don’t get dehydrated matters. If you’re forgetting to have regular drinks, try setting a series of alarms on your phone to remind you.

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Around 90% of migraine sufferers have a family history of migraine. #Migraine #NotJustAHeadache

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Migraine is the second leading cause of years lived with disability, and the first among young women. #NotJustAHeadache #InvisibleIllness

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Researchers in Italy recently conducted a study which aimed to find out if a mother’s stress would have an impact on the migraine intensity and frequency experienced by children. https://t.co/lthhD6H5dN

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In the UK approximately 10 million people aged 15-69 live with migraine. #InvisibleIllness #Migraine

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Migraineurs with a vitamin D deficiency could be at a greater risk of frequent attacks. Most of us get less vitamin D from the sun in winter, so eating more food which is high in vitamin D is important at this time of year – especially for migraine sufferers!

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“A bodily force so powerful, that if it seized the whole head, the pain would be unendurable.” – The famous German abbess Hildegard of Bingen on why migraines only affects half of the head at a time…

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Massage is one potential therapy which may be considered by those migraine sufferers who, for whatever reason, are looking for alternative migraine treatments. https://t.co/hTX4iGAxeF