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Migraine: a common but poorly understood disease

Compared to men, women are three times more likely to suffer from migraine (yes, singular, like cancer or depression). Some say migraine can be triggered by caffeine, dehydration, or even weather changes.

By Rico Gagliano • Aug 1, 2019 • 51m Listen

Compared to men, women are three times more likely to suffer from migraine (yes, singular, like cancer or depression). Some say migraine can be triggered by caffeine, dehydration, or even weather changes. It brings an onslaught of pain, light sensitivity, and nausea.

Rico Gagliano
host of “MUBI Podcast”
Sarah Sweeney
Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW
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Associate producer

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Migraine: a common but poorly understood disease

Compared to men, women are three times more likely to suffer from migraine (yes, singular, like cancer or depression). Some say migraine can be triggered by caffeine, dehydration, or even weather changes.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Migraine: a common but poorly understood disease

Compared to men, women are three times more likely to suffer from migraine (yes, singular, like cancer or depression). Some say migraine can be triggered by caffeine, dehydration, or even weather changes.

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