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Migraine

What are migraines?

Migraines are a recurring type of headache. They cause moderate to severe pain that is throbbing or pulsing. The pain is often on one side of your head. You may also have other symptoms, such as nausea and weakness. You may be sensitive to light and sound.

What causes migraines?

Researchers believe that migraine has a genetic cause. There are also a number of factors that can trigger a migraine. These factors vary from person to person, and they include:

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  1. Migraine (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are migraines? Migraines are a recurring type of headache. They cause moderate to severe pain that is throbbing or pulsing. The pain ... be sensitive to light and sound. What causes migraines? Researchers believe that migraine has a genetic cause. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/migraine.html - Health Topics
  2. Migraine 
    A migraine is a type of headache that typically causes intense, throbbing pain usually in one area of the head. People can experience migraines once a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/migraine - Genetics
  3. Familial hemiplegic migraine 
    Familial hemiplegic migraine is a form of migraine headache that runs in families. Migraines usually cause intense, throbbing pain in one area of the head, often ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/familial-hemiplegic-migraine - Genetics
  4. Sporadic hemiplegic migraine 
    Sporadic hemiplegic migraine is a rare form of migraine headache. Migraines typically cause intense, throbbing pain in one area of the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/sporadic-hemiplegic-migraine - Genetics
  5. Migraine 
    A migraine is a type of headache. It may occur with symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, or sensitivity to ... A migraine headache is caused by abnormal brain activity. This activity can be triggered by many things. But the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000709.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Managing migraines at home 
    A migraine is a common type of headache. It may occur with symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, or sensitivity ... only one side of their head during a migraine. Some people who get migraines have warning signs, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000420.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Migraine - resources 
    ... following organizations are good resources for information on migraines : American Headache Society -- americanheadachesociety.org/ American Migraine Foundation -- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002155.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Vestibular Migraine (Migraine Associated Vertigo or MAV) (Vestibular Disorders Association)  
    Approximately 40% of migraine patients experience a variant that presents with dizziness as its primary symptom is called vestibular migraine.
    https://vestibular.org/.../vestibular-migraine - External Health Links
  9. Migraine (Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health)  
    Migraine/Women ... Migraine ... Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health
    https://www.womenshealth.gov/a-z-topics/migraine - External Health Links
  10. How to Know If You Have Migraine or Sinus Headache (American Migraine Foundation)  
    ... and head pain are actually signs of a migraine attack.
    https://americanmigrainefoundation.org/.../sinus-headache - External Health Links
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