Migraine: A painful ailment

WITH an estimated 500,000 Irish people affected, migraine is one of the most common aliments we suffer.

Sun, 25 Aug, 2013 - 01:00

Abi Jackson

Yet it’s often badly misunderstood and awareness is low.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) recognises migraine as one of the most debilitating lifetime conditions. But a lot of people still think it’s just a fancy word for a headache.

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