HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — For millions of Americans, June is a reminder of a daily battle. As National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month begins, local medical professionals are working to debunk a common misconception: that a migraine is just a “bad headache.”
According to the American Migraine Foundation, more than 40 million Americans live with migraines, a complex neurological disease that stands as one of the leading causes of disability worldwide.
Dr. Elizabeth Owings, a medical doctor at Discovery Medical Center, says many people use the term “migraine” without understanding the highly specific nature of the condition…