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Understanding Migraine

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What is Migraine?

Affecting almost 1 billion people worldwide¹, migraines are one of the most common headache disorders and the world's number 1 cause of disability in young women.²

In India, the age-standardized 1- year prevalence of migraine is approximately 25.2%; prevalence was higher among females than males.³

Migraine is a recurrent and episodic disease that causes moderate to severe headache pain, often accompanied by other symptoms. The attacks can last anywhere between 4-72 hours.⁴

If you have ever experienced migraine headaches, you know that it's much more than just its definition.⁵

The condition can sometimes be so severe that patients require hospitalisation.⁶

Unfortunately, there is no single cause of migraines, which can make them difficult to prevent or treat. The good news is that ongoing research has identified several risk factors that are believed to trigger a migraine.⁷ These factors can be targeted to develop strategies for migraine treatment.

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