Tell me why migraines are not just headaches
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Dr. Ahmed Shatila, Neurology Consultant at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), joins Maria Botros in this week’s Tell Me Why podcast episode to talk about the characteristics that distinguish a migraine from a headache.
- A migraine is a severe, throbbing headache that can last from 3 hours to 3 days, impacting a person's quality of life
- A migraine is not a curable condition; you learn to live with it
- Around 10-15% of people suffer from migraines, which account for 1 billion people worldwide
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