Do you know that?
Migraine
Do you know that?
You wake up and the first thing you feel is a headache... If it's really bad, you feel like throwing up. When you turn over in bed, it sometimes takes a moment for it to feel like your brain has finally come round. You want nothing more than to retreat. Even noises and light, and sometimes even odours, intensify the pain.
However, when you get up and go to work, a pulsating, dull or stabbing headache is your constant companion: a tormentor that prevents you from listening, speaking, concentrating...
In short: with your Migraine a pain arises that unfortunately all too many people know only too well.
It is one of the most common forms of headache. It is estimated that 8-10 million people suffer from migraines in Germany. Migraines are most likely to occur between the ages of 20 and 50. This is precisely the phase of life in which most of us are under pressure, in which we build up our working and family lives and therefore want to and of course have to be ready and able to perform. Women, who generally manage the balancing act between family and job, are up to three times more likely to be affected than men.
Perhaps precisely because of the frequency of this illness or also because it occurs almost exclusively in secret - at home, in darkened rooms and preferably in peace and quiet - those around a migraine sufferer do not always understand the impact the illness has on their personal quality of life. And once the attack is over, the sufferer is no longer visible - another reason for often uncomprehending or annoyed reactions to recurring incapacity to work and/or disruptions in family life.
Innovative treatments for an active life
In recent years, a lot has happened in the field of headaches and migraines in particular. There are new medicinal and non-medicinal options for reducing the occurrence of this genetic condition, which is often exacerbated by stress, so that a productive and fulfilling life is possible again. Under certain conditions, the new antibodies, also known in the press as migraine vaccines, can also be a beneficial addition to the range of therapies. So even if you have already tried and tested many things, it's worth going back to the specialist, here with us at Dr Mirja Schnieber.