Migraine Awareness Week

She said it was just a discomfort in her head

One headache, and yet another

Like a flash of light she gets irritable

Last week it was acute throbbing

We thought a prayer would do, so…

We said a little prayer with whispers as friends

 She wasn’t aware

She needed to be checked

Yesterday she complained of distorted vision

Are we losing Simbi we thought?

John told us, James was experiencing same

Only last night, he complained of pain in his face and neck area 

He seems dull all day

Now he is experiencing sensitivity to light and sounds

What could be the reason for this insesant headaches?

His birthday is coming up on September 26th

He has been experiencing this condition for over a year

 What must we do now to save our friends?

Every year, the United Kingdom observes Migraine Awareness Week. This year, it will be observed from September 24 – 30, 2023.

A pain in migraines is a chronic neurological disorder that affects over a billion people across the world. Migraine symptoms include long-lasting headaches, characterized by severe, throbbing, or pulsating pain on one side of the head. The headache is often accompanied by light or sound sensitivity, nausea, or vomiting. Even though the symptoms can be very uncomfortable and impact the overall quality of life, people remain ignorant of the condition. Migraine is one of the top ten leading causes of years lived with disability worldwide. Around the world, the prevalence of migraines is approximately 10% of the entire population. More than half the patients who complain of severe and regular headaches turn out to be migraines.

While migraines don’t have a definitive cause, certain factors can trigger the condition. These triggers include stress, irregular sleep schedules, caffeine or alcohol consumption, and dietary triggers such as chocolate, cheese, dairy products, hormone fluctuations, and more. That’s a long list!

 The condition significantly impacts the individual’s personal, professional, and social life. Migraines come without a warning and can be crippling. This is the main reason for an urgent need to diagnose and treat migraines correctly. It also helps patients to identify their migraine triggers and avoid these triggers as best as they can. There is also the need for more effective, personalized migraine treatment. Medical practitioners should also take into account the patient’s comorbidities, frequency and severity of attacks, and more. As you can see, patients and healthcare workers need to be more vigilant of migrant attacks and their treatments.

Check out this link; https://nationaltoday.com/migraine-awareness-week/ to read more about the history of migraine awareness.