Nothing is worse than the throbbing pain of a headache. Well, aside from multiplying that pain by ten and experiencing migraine symptoms for days. A migraine is the stronger, meaner sibling of the everyday headache. Migraines are quite common, affecting 39 million Americans. And women bear the biggest burden, with 18% experiencing migraines, according to the Migraine Research Foundation. And all of that head-splitting is taking its toll. In fact, 81% of female migraine sufferers surveyed note that their migraine pain is holding them back, impeding things like work, school, and fun. Worst of all? Seventy-nine percent of those women wish they had better techniques to treat their migraines.

Many wonder what is a migraine versus a headache? Well, all migraines are headaches, but not all headaches are migraines. Migraines are a type of vascular headache that occurs when blood vessels swell (aka dilate) and become inflamed, spurring pain. That throbbing ache you often feel? That’s your blood vessels pulsing. And unlike other headaches, a migraine may offer a sort of “warning signal” that pain is around the corner by way of an aura. (An aura can impact vision, causing such symptoms as blind spots, distorted vision and bright flashing dots.)

If you’re unsure what causes your migraines and are searching for migraine relief, you’re not alone. On this episode of The TMI Show, Torri tackles the worst headaches of all: migraines. With the help of the Cleveland Clinic, she'll identify when migraines are coming on and give some tips on how to conquer them when they hit.

More migraine information:

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Headache Relief Tips & Tricks: https://parade.com/582138/mtaylor-2/headache-tips-tricks/
Kaleidescope Vision vs. Migraine: https://parade.com/1138422/marijkevroomendurning/kaleidoscope-vision/
Best Essential Oils for Migraines: https://parade.com/1113182/shameikarhymes/essential-oils-for-headaches/

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