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2. Migraine - Wikipedia

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   Migraine (UK: / ˈ m iː ɡ r eɪ n /, US: / ˈ m aɪ-/) [1] [2] is a genetically-influenced complex neurological disorder characterized by episodes of moderate-to-severe headache, most often unilateral and generally associated with nausea and light and sound sensitivity.

3. Headache - Wikipedia

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   Previously, migraines were thought to be caused by a primary problem with the blood vessels in the brain. [31] This vascular theory, which was developed in the 20th century by Wolff, suggested that the aura in migraines is caused by constriction of intracranial vessels (vessels inside the brain), and the headache itself is caused by rebound ...

4. Why it’s so important to get help for migraine attacks - AOL

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   A migraine attack often causes severe throbbing pain or a pulsing sensation, usually on one side of the head. But migraine attacks are complex, and not everyone will have the same set of symptoms.

5. The most common causes of ocular migraines and how to ... - AOL

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   Retinal migraine. Retinal migraines also affect your vision before or during a migraine headache, but they only cause symptoms in one of your eyes. Retinal migraine symptoms tend to be more severe ...

6. Scintillating scotoma - Wikipedia

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   Scintillating scotomas are most commonly caused by cortical spreading depression, a pattern of changes in the behavior of nerves in the brain during a migraine. Migraines, in turn, may be caused by genetic influences and hormones. People with migraines often self-report triggers for migraines involving stress or foods, [9] or bright lights. [10]

7. 6 things people misunderstand about migraine attacks - AOL

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   Food isn’t the No. 1 cause of migraine attacks. Although certain foods and alcohol, such as red wine, chocolate and cheese, are well known for bringing on migraine attacks in some people, the No ...