Spotlight on Migraine Attacks: Who Gets Them and Why
There are so many different types of migraine attacks and headaches, it can hurt your head (pun intended!). For some people, stress, which is a trigger for 70% of people who suffer from migraine attacks (1), can bring on intense pain and a load of other symptoms. Fatigue, food and hormonal cycles are also common culprits. For others, it’s the weather - a fluctuation in barometric pressure or intense sunlight. For some of us, it’s all of the above - it just depends on the day. Living with migraine attacks and headaches is far from easy, yet it sometimes seems as though it’s not realized just how many people suffer from them. For example, did you know that migraine is the third most common disease in the world, with 12% of the global population living with this condition (2)? And in the U.S., 18% of women suffer from migraine attacks compared to 6% of men. Additionally, as many as 43% of women suffer from migraine attacks during their reproductive years (3).
Not only do our triggers vary from one person to the next, but so do our actual migraine attacks and headaches. Some of us experience very distinct phases - the onset, or prodrome; the aura; the actual migraine attack or headache; and the aftermath, or postdrome (4). Others may just get hit out of the blue with intense pain and no warning.
Wherever you fall on any of these spectrums, please know that you are not alone! This lack of a “one size fits all” approach is where Ruhewell comes in. We created a variety of natural products, because we know something that works for you may not work for someone else. This line was developed to address the onset, the actual migraine attack or headache, and the aftermath - in a natural way. We encourage layering our products depending on the phase you’re experiencing, but they can be used however you want! They can also be used in conjunction with other remedies already in your arsenal. However you do it, we just want you to find your Ruhe - your peace, calm and tranquility during the storm.