Migraine Headaches Support Group
Migraine is a neurological disease, of which the most common symptom is an intense and disabling episodic headache. Migraine headaches are usually characterized by severe pain on one or both sides of the head and are often accompanied by photophobia (hypersensitivity to light), phonophobia (hypersensitivity to sound) and nausea.
Migraines with aura having a slight stroke risk - that we've heard about.
Migraines with aura getting lesions that may or may not mean anything - that we've heard about too.
Migraines with aura possibly being the first sign of a downward spiral? This - not so much. But maybe we should, because education means knowledge. And knowledge means that maybe we can seek treatment. Currently there is no current cure, but if we know what we are dealing with - we can head off symptoms - like stroke - early.
The disease is called CADASIL.
Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy with Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy
1. Migraine w/ aura.
2. Family history of headache/strokes/dementia
3. White matter abnormalities
Migraines with aura getting lesions that may or may not mean anything - that we've heard about too.
Migraines with aura possibly being the first sign of a downward spiral? This - not so much. But maybe we should, because education means knowledge. And knowledge means that maybe we can seek treatment. Currently there is no current cure, but if we know what we are dealing with - we can head off symptoms - like stroke - early.
The disease is called CADASIL.
Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy with Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy
1. Migraine w/ aura.
2. Family history of headache/strokes/dementia
3. White matter abnormalities
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I gave my 2 week notice last Friday 13th. Now to join you fine people in a life of leisure and nothing else to do but to look out for myself....is it just me or does that sound pretty boring? My goal was to live to retire and I guess having to take early retirement because of health reasons wasn't exactly the way I had planned things. I just can't stay in that building that is reeking mildew...
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Has anyone tried these supplements? Do they give MGers more quality of life by improving memory and overall well being?Thanks!Barbel
Knowledge is power. Hopefully in our lifetime there will be more information and knowledge about migraine. More information about what they REALLY mean and what they are REALLY doing to us...in the long and short term.
http://www.neurocast.com/site/content/sessions_12_2003.asp
The Wiki:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CADASIL