HONOLULU (KHON2) — June is National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month, when millions of migraine sufferers are offered a better understanding of this disease and the treatment options available to them.
A migraine is a complex neurological condition stemming from the brain. It affects 39 million people in America and up to a billion people worldwide.
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“It is so common, yet so misunderstood. So, we’re working really hard to help patients, their families, even people in healthcare understand what a migraine is,” said Dr. Karen Morgenshtern-Yacoby, Headache Neurologist at The Queen’s Medical Center. “Even though a headache is the most recognizable symptom of a migraine, migraine is so much more than just a headache.”
People can experience nausea, vomiting, light and sound sensitivity, irritability, fatigue, even dizziness. Vision changes, numbness, or weakness on one side of the body and trouble speaking…