Migraine:

Migraine is a type of headache that is often severe. Although any head pain can be miserable, a migraine headache is often disabling. Migraine pain can be excruciating and may incapacitate you for hours or even days. Many factors can trigger migraine attacks, such as interruption in sleep or changing sleep pattern, missing or delaying a meal, medications that cause swelling of the blood vessels; daily use of medications designed for relieving headache attacks; bright lights, sunlight, fluorescent lights, TV and movie viewing; certain foods; and excessive noise. Stress and/or underlying depression are important trigger factors that can be diagnosed and treated adequately.

• Some warning signs that you are getting a migraine are:
  • Sensory warning sign (aura)
  • Flashes of light
  • Blind spots
  • Tingling in the arms and legs.
• Some symptoms of migraine are:
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Extreme sensitivity to light
  • Extreme sensitivity to sound
  • Sensitivity to smells
  • Sleep disruption
  • Depression