Caffeine can trigger migraines, right? Wrong (mostly). Although there have been some studies tentatively linking drinking coffee – for example – with causing headaches, in fact this is not usually the case. Surprisingly, caffeine can help reduce inflammation which then brings pain relief.
These are the kinds of myths and misconceptions delved into by Dr Derk Krieger, Professor of Neurology and Senior Consultant Neurologist at Mediclinic Parkview Hospital, in the last episode of the Gulf News & Novartis Mind Your Migraine vodcast series.
Dr Krieger chats candidly with patient Julia Vetter who describes herself as “not a typical patient for migraine” because she only started suffering episodes in her thirties – busting the idea that migraines always start at a young age.
about 10.4 workdays on average per year are lost by individual migraine sufferers.
To make things more complicated, a large percentage of sufferers don’t even know they have the disease, which can make life extra difficult when interacting with other people – especially in the workplace.
This issue is tackled in episode 5 of Gulf News’ ‘Mind Your Migraine‘ vodcast, hosted by Dr. Deeb Kayed, Consultant Neurologist and Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, MBRU School of Medicine, in discussion with patient Dina Naser.
As someone who has suffered from migraine at work for years and not wanted to rock the boat, Dina asks Dr. Deeb what advice he would give to employers to support team members with the disease.