Migraine is a genetic neurological disease. Because there are several different types of Migraine, and some forms involve different genetic markers, some researchers theorize that it may actually be more than one disease. For now, however, Migraine is divided into two major subtypes, Migraine without aura (MWOA) and Migraine with aura (MWA). There is a single classification under Migraine without aura. MWOA is the most common form of Migraine. MWA is the second most...
Full Question: I have suffered aura migraines for 26 years. At one point I was getting 3-4 a week. I was finally placed on a prophylactic... Read more »
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It's confusing. Some doctors tell us to take Migraine abortive medications such as the triptans early in a Migraine attack -- during the aura if... Read more »
There's good news about abortive treatment of Migraine with aura - without medications. A portable Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) device... Read more »
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HTML clipboard People who don't have Migraines often think not only of a headache being part of a Migraine, but also of the Migraine aura. Many... Read more »
The aura is the second potential phase of a Migraine with aura attack (previously called Classic Migraine). May present with varying symptoms... Read more »