Migraines affect approximately 1 in 6 women and 1 in 20 men.
Migraines are severe, often debilitating headaches that can even cause blurred vision and paralysis of half of the body.
These headaches can last from hours to days, and can result in lost hours of work and can significantly affect quality of life.
Dr Brian Higgins joined us for The Last Word on Health to talk us through migraines and what treatments are available for those who need them.
Catch the chat in full by pressing the Play button on this page.