Definitions

The Concise Oxford Dictionary defines migraine as: "recurrent paroxysmal (read - fit like, raging) headache, often with nausea and disturbance of vision". 

The Wikipedia definition of migraine is: "a neurological disease of which the most common symptom is an intense and disabling episodic headache". 

The word 'migraine' has its origins in the French language but is historically derived from the Greek word 'hemicrania', which quite literally means half of the head. We can conclude therefore, that migraines traditionally, but not exclusively, affect only one side of the brain.

Types of Migraine

There are two types of migraines, being, those with auras or those without auras. The most common migraine is that suffered without the auras. If you have migraines with auras you will usually see flashes of light, blind spots or zig-zag lines in your vision, and sometimes have tingling sensations in an arm or leg. 

A migraine is different from a regular headache, in that, it is very severe, with deep, throbbing, excruciating pain, often causing trauma behind the eye, usually only on one side of the head. Migraine pain is so intense that you know it is no ordinary headache, and even slight movement can worsen the pain.

A migraine is a recurring condition, which, unless the sufferer makes some changes to how he or she does things, will continue to be so. Some people may have one several times a month, while others may only have one or two a year. Other, even less fortunate souls may be living with a permanent type of hell, with little or no let up. 

It is important to note, that if you are inclined to load up on pain killers… then you run the risk of doing yourself serious long term harm. Preventive maintenance however is vital.

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