Do you know how many people are affected by migraines? And how many are men, women or children? Here are some quick stats… About 36 million Americans (10% of the population) live with migraines And about 27 million of those are women For 14 million people, they experience chronic daily headaches Migraines can start at… Continue reading “Unmasking the Mystery” Raising awareness for migraines
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Putting a Spotlight on Migraines
In February 2011, CBS Reporter Serene Branson was reporting live at the Grammy Awards when her speech became slurred and incoherent. As the video soon went viral, many speculated that she’d suffered a stroke or worse. In fact, Branson had suffered a complex migraine, a special type of migraine with aura where marked neurological symptoms… Continue reading Putting a Spotlight on Migraines
Learn More About Your Heightened Sense of Smell
The medical term for a heightened or increased sense of smell is hyperosmia. Also known as olfactory hyperesthesia and hyperesthesia olfactoria, the word “hyperosmia” is a combination of the Greek work “hyper,” meaning “above,” and the Greek word “osme,” meaning “sense of smell.” Put together, hyperosmia is an abnormally increased sensitivity to smells and odors.… Continue reading Learn More About Your Heightened Sense of Smell