The pain of migraine headaches can be debilitating, but migraine sufferers often don't get the medical help they need.
Migraines are severe, pounding headaches that can last for days.
They may be accompanied by nausea and sensitivity to light or motion. Medication can stop migraines in the early stages, or ease them once they've started, but an estimated two thirds of all migraine sufferers don't seek medical treatment for their pain. One reason may be family attitudes. People whose parents had migraines are more likely to suffer from the headaches. They may remember their parents toughing it out or simply retreating to a dark, quiet room to rest.