What happens in my brain when I get a migraine? And what medications can I use to treat it?
- Written by Mark Slee, Associate Professor, Clinical Academic Neurologist, Flinders University
Francisco Gonzelez/UnsplashMigraine is many things, but one thing it’s not is “just a headache”.
“Migraine” comes from the Greek word “hemicrania”, referring to the common experience of migraine being predominantly one-sided.
Some people experience an “aura” preceding the headache phase –...





