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Assistant Professor of Neurology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license.

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Women Get Far More Migraines Than Men — A Neurologist Explains Why, and What Brings Relief Women

Women Get Far More Migraines Than Men — A Neurologist Explains Why, and What Brings Relief

A migraine is far more than just a headache – it’s a debilitating disorder of the nervous system. People who have migraines experience severe throbbing or pulsating pain, typically on one side of the head. The pain is often accompanied by nausea, vomiting and extreme sensitivity to light or sound. An attack may last for […]

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Migraine Sufferers Have Treatment Choices – A Neurologist Explains Options Beyond Just Pain Medication

Migraine headaches currently affect more than one billion people across the globe and are the second-leading cause of disability worldwide. Nearly one-quarter of U.S. households have at least one member who suffers from migraines. An estimated 85.6 million workdays are lost as a result of migraine headaches each year. Yet many who suffer with migraine […]

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