Migraines Can Be Fatal, Czech Neurologist Warns

Headaches represent one of the oldest documented neurological conditions, impacting a vast majority of the developed world's population. With hundreds of identified causes, stress emerges as the most frequent trigger. Migraines and chronic headaches afflict a significant portion of the population, with an estimated 10 to 15 percent of individuals experiencing these conditions. In the Czech Republic alone, this translates to over a million people suffering from such ailments.

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Headache is, along with epilepsy, the oldest described neurological disease.

Neurologist MUDr. Eva Medová, who herself has lived with migraines for years, highlights the severity of the condition. She explains that migraines, particularly those accompanied by an aura, carry serious risks. These can include an increased likelihood of stroke, and in the most severe cases, can be life-threatening. Medová's insights underscore the critical need for understanding and managing these debilitating neurological issues.

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Today, 90 percent of our developed population knows it and it has about two hundred different causes.