Migraine | Topics for Discussion & Projects

Migraine Topics for Discussion

Give three examples of what might be a "typical" migraine. What does Sacks say about the series of events leading to a migraine in different people? What about the series of events leading to a migraine in an individual?

What is an aura? How does this manifest itself in a migraine? What is the other disease with which an aura is associated, according to Sacks? What does this seem to indicate about the two diseases? What does Sacks say about this assumption?

List at least five potential symptoms associated with a migraine. Which are considered most common? What is it about the interactions of these that make diagnosis sometimes difficult?

What does Sacks say about the use of drugs as a means of controlling migraines and their symptoms? Do you agree? Support your answer. What does Sacks say is the most effective migraine control he's witnessed in...
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