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MI MIGRAI AINES

A A b r b r i e f o v

• v e r v i e w f o r

t h t h e g e g e n e r a l p p u b l i c

MI MIGR GRAINES S VS.

• S. HEADACHES

Ar Are recurring and can last hours or days Mi Migrai aines es ar are e des escribed ed as as “throbbing” or “pounding” Ty Typically affect one side of the head Ar Are often accompanied by other symptoms such as nausea, vo vomiting, dizziness, tingling, and extreme sensitivity to so sound, light, touch, and sm smell

MI MIGR GRAINES S VS.

• S. HEADACHES

Mi Migrai aine e at attac acks typ ypical ally y las ast bet etween ween 4 an and 72 hours 90% 90% ca can’t wor

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function

• n nor

normally dur uring ng the heir migraine ne Pa Pain is often made worse by physical activity or even a a bit of movement

HO HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE AFFECTE TED D BY MIG IGRAIN INES?

UN UNITE TED STATE TES WO WORLDWIDE 39 39 million

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(1 (12% of the e population) 1 bi billion

GEN GENDER ER IMP MPACT

M I M I G R G R A I N E S S I M P M PA C T T H R E E T I M E M E S S M O M O R E W O M E M E N M A L E F E M A L E

6% 18 18%

4 4 million

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ndividua uals are chr chroni

• nic

c migraine ne suffe ufferers Ch Chronic sufferers experience 15+ migraine da days a mo month

CH CHRONIC C SUFFE FFERERS

CO COST TO SOCIETY

Yearly health care costs are more than $5.4 billion HE HEALTH TH CARE COSTS 20% of those experiencing chronic migraines are disabled DIS DISAB ABIL ILIT ITY U.S. employers lose $13 billion yearly due to lost work days WOR ORK D DAYS

TR TRIG IGGERS

WH WHIL ILE THERE AR ARE NO UNIV IVERSAL AL TRIG IGGERS, MIG IGRAIN AINE ATTAC ACKS CAN AN BE TRIG IGGERED D IN IN SOME PEOPLE BY : La Lack of sl sleep Ho Horm rmonal c changes St Stress An Anxiety Br Bright or flash shing lights Ski Skipped meals We Weather changes Lo Loud noises St Strong smells Ce Certain medications

MI MIGR GRAINE AURA

Ab About 25% of sufferers experience an “aura” before the he headache che Au Auras can include light flashes, zig-za zag lines, loss of vision, or r ti tingl gling o g of th the f face, a arm, o

• r l

leg Th The aura typically lasts less than an hour

Begins 24 hours prior. Symptoms include food cravings, mood changes, fluid retention, and increased urination.

PR PRODOME

Involves visual disturbances or tingling.

AU AURA

Starts gradually and becomes more severe. Other symptoms can include nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light, noise, and smells.

HE HEADACHE HE

Exhaustion, weakness, and confusion following the headache. Can last up to a day.

PO POSTDROME

MI MIGR GRAINE PHASE SES

M I M I G R G R A I N E S S C A N H AV E U P T O F O U R P H A S E S E S

I II II III III IV IV

EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT, AND SYMPTOMS CAN VARY BY PERSON AND ATTACK

KEEP KEEP IN N MIND ND

RI RISK

Such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, epilepsy SU SUFFER FROM M SO SOME ME ME MEDICAL CONDITIONS Researchers believe migraines run in families HA HAVE A FAMILY HI HISTORY Women are more likely to suffer from migraines AR ARE A WOMAN AN MIGRAINE NES CAN N IMPACT ANY NYONE

• NE. BUT ARE MORE LIKE

KELY TO HAPPEN N IF YOU:

TR TREATM TMENTS/CUR URES

Un Unfortunately, there currently is no absolute cure for migraines Tr Treatment includes medication and behavioral changes

TAKE AWA WAY

M i M i g r a i a i n e s a r a r e n o t j u s t b a d a d h e a d a d a c a c h e s T h T h e y a r e a r e c u r r i n g , d i d i s a b l b l i n g n e u r o l o g i c a l c o n d i d i t i o n

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