Tag Archives: Migraines with Aura

A question that many migraine patients have about chronic headaches is whether or not experiencing an aura (flashing lights) is important for diagnosing migraine disorder. There are many different types of migraines, and they can vary for each individual…and for each migraine headache episode. Migraine types According to the International Headache Society (HIS) Classification System, […]

    Visual disturbances are common symptoms of migraines with aura, a type of migraine that affects approximately one third of all migraine sufferers. Bright flashing lights, tunnel vision, and blind spots occur prior to and during a visual migraine attack, in addition to stroke-like symptoms. Below are some typical types of visual disturbances that […]

    Migraine with aura could be linked with brain damage, according to an analysis of 19 medical studies which was just released. Screaming headaches, nausea, and extreme light sensitivity typical of chronic migraines with aura often occur in people with minor brain damage in the pain-sensitive white-matter areas, as observed in MRI brain scans […]

    Finally, scientific proof that migraines exist- Migraines are a hereditary, neurological disorder that has been baffling scientists for decades. Now, researchers found a genetic mutation that may explain why certain people suffer from one of the most common types of migraine headaches. The study on familial migraines provides an important clue to understanding […]

    It’s not your imagination, and you’re not hallucinating. Alice in Wonderland Syndrome, a neurological condition associated with migraines with aura, is a well-documented phenomenon that causes some pretty eerie symptoms such as distorted body image, loss of time perception, and disorientation. Named after the famed author and migraine sufferer, Lewis Carroll, Alice in […]

    Silent migraines– migraine auras without headache– are more common than previously thought. Don’t underestimate the significance of a silent migraine attack- though it may not cause excruciating head pain, migraine auras without headache nevertheless signify a serious neurological disorder that is sometimes linked with stroke, epilepsy and heart disease. What is a migraine […]