What Everyone Should Know About Migraine

Migraine affects more than one billion people worldwide, yet it remains one of the most misunderstood neurological disorders in medicine. Migraine is often dismissed as “just a headache,” but it is a complex brain disease that can impact vision, thinking, sensory processing, daily functioning and quality of life. Neurologist and headache specialist Rebecca Burch, MD, explains what migraine really is, why it affects women at disproportionately high rates, and how decades of stigma have shaped public understanding of the world’s most common neurological disorder. You’ll learn about visual aura, the latest research exploring how migraine changes the brain, breakthrough treatments targeting CGRP pathways, and why migraine care is entering one of the most exciting periods in its history. Dr. Burch also shares her own experience living with migraine and offers practical resources for patients seeking support and treatment. Whether you experience migraine yourself or know someone who does, this conversation may change the way you think about one of the world’s most common and disabling medical conditions.