Migraines

A migraine episode is a type of headache, usually an intense headache on one side of the head and could affect your face and neck. The pain is usually a moderate or severe throbbing sensation that gets worse when you move and prevents you from carrying out normal activities.

The cause of migraines is unknown. An episode of migraines usually occurs in stages and can last for several days. Yes! for several days. Some people have more than one episode each week, while others have them only occasionally. These severe cases of migraines can affect a person’s daily life, including their ability to work or study.


Migraine can have different triggers, severity, and nature of headache. Triggers like dehydration, hormonal, emotional, physical, dietary, environmental, and medicinal factors.

Writing down or journaling the symptoms and when they occur can help a person and their healthcare professional identify migraine episodes and help to manage them.

References 

[1] BULB, 'Write to Earn. Read to Earn' (online, 2022) <https://www.bulbapp.io/>