What Is a Migraine Part II
A migraine is a form of vascular headache. It is caused by the increasing of the blood vessels near the temporal artery. The increase of the blood vessels causes the release of chemicals around these blood vessels. The temporal artery itself enlarges. It is located outside the skull, just under the skin over the temple. [...]
Are Migraine Headaches Inherited?
Medical researchers have recently come to believe that heredity is indeed a factor in a patient’s predisposition to getting migraine headaches. It’s estimated that close to 60% of migraine sufferers have a close relative who also have the same condition. Of that number: 40-50%: have mothers with the condition 10-15%: have fathers with the condition [...]