Getting to grips with migraine and headache.

摘要

More prevalent than diabetes, epilepsy and asthma combined, migraine is the most common neurological condition in the developed world. Migraine affects at least 6 million people in the United Kingdom (UK). An estimated 190 000 people have a migraine attack every day in the UK, and more than 100 000 people are absent from work or school every day as a result of migraine. Yet, 50% of sufferers never consult their GP, and of those who do, less than half are satisfied with the care they receive.Symptoms of migraine may be disturbing and disruptive. As well as a profoundly severe headache lasting 4-72 hours, symptoms may include light sensitivity, nausea and vomiting. Some 90% of sufferers get migraines without aura. Most migraineurs are symptom-free between attacks and there is no known definitive cause for migraine, nor any known cure.