What is migraine?   Migraines are characterized by severe head
pain often accompanied by other symptoms, which can be disabling
in nature. These migraine symptoms include but are not limited
to: nausea, vomiting, difficulty speaking, numbness or tingling,
and sensitivity to light and sound. Migraines often tend to run
in families, and recent research has identified certain genetic
components. Migraines can affect people of all ages and often go
undiagnosed in young children.  The duration of a migraine
attack can vary, however most migraine attacks will last at
least four hours. If you are experiencing symptoms for more than
three days, you should seek help from your physician or visit
the Emergency Room.  Migraine attacks typically go through four
phases, although it is possible to have attacks which skip one
or more phases. In fact, it is even possible to have a migraine
attack without the “headache” phase. This type of migraine is
referred to as acephalgic migraine also known as “silent”
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