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New Hope for Migraine Pain

Posted by Sandy Thompson

Migraines are not just bad headaches, they are a neurological disease. More than 38 million people suffer from migraines in the United States. With the development of new preventative medication, migraine susceptible patients now have renewed hope. What exactly is a migraine? As stated by the Migraine Research Foundation, “Previously, the dilation and constriction of blood vessels in the head were thought to be the primary source of migraine pain, and early medications focused on the blood vessels as the principal target for treatment. Researchers now believe that migraine is a neurological disorder involving nerve pathways and brain chemicals”. Neurological disorders affect the nervous system, which includes the brain and pain fibers from the tissues surrounding the brain. Migraines disrupt the way the brain processes pain, light, sound, and smell. The cause of migraines are still unknown. Currently, there are no tests that can diagnose migraines, but medical p...

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