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Migraine Awareness Month

05 May 2023

June is Migraine Awareness Month, migraine is a complex genetic neurological disorder. Migraine episodes are characterised by a severe headache that can last between 4 and 72 hours, and may be accompanied by nausea, sensitivity to light and sound, and disruptions to vision known as 'aura'.

It is estimated that 20% of the Australian population live with migraine, and 71% of migraine sufferers are women. More than 90% of people living with migraine can't function normally during an attack.

Managing a migraine could involve:

taking medications like aspirin, ibuprofen, beta blockers, anti-nausea drugs, or migraine-specific drugs called 'triptans'
drinking beverages that contain caffeine
sleeping in a dark, quiet room
staying well hydrated
avoiding food triggers (food-related triggers occur in 10 to 20% of people with migraine.