About 3 out of every 4 people who get migraines are women. In fact, the only time migraines are more common in men is when they're young before puberty hits. Got migraines? There's a good chance you can blame your family. About 4 out of 5 people with migraines have a relative who gets them, too. If one of your parents has them, you have a 50% chance of getting them. If both parents have them, you have a 75% chance.
What else triggers a migraine? How can one ease or prevent a migraine besides medication? A migraine headache can cause intense throbbing or a pulsing sensation in one side of the head and is commonly accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and extreme sensitivity to light and sound. A migraine cannot be cured but can be successfully managed by proper clinical intervention. Its frequency and severity get lessened with age, with a peak at the age of 35-40 years. Everyone has…
