Stress , atmospheric changes or changes in sleep habits (sleeping more or less), certain foods, and travel are, in this order, the main triggers of migraine episodes, a pathology that affects 12% of men and 16% of women in the European population and between 3.5 to 5 million Spaniards, according to data from the Spanish Society of Neurology (SEN), which has been made public on the occasion of the European Day of Action against Migraine. Hence, in September and October, migraine cases multiply.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), migraine is the twelfth leading cause of disability in the world among women and one of the twenty most disabling diseases overall . The headache may be preceded by vision of lights or other neurological symptoms. More than 30% of those affected have never consulted the problem with a doctor and almost half have not consulted a neurologist. In addition, less than 10% use preventive treatment to improve quality of life and avoid excessive use of pain relievers, which can lead to a pain reliever abuse headache .
