What Do You Know About Migraine Headaches?

Many households in the United States have someone who suffers from migraine headaches, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Take this quiz to test your knowledge of migraines.

1. Which of these groups is most likely to have migraines?

A. Men B. Women C. Teens D. Children

2. Which of these age groups has the highest incidence of migraines?

A. Children ages 1 to 3 B. Children ages 10 to 15 C. Ages 15 to 55 D. Ages 65 and older

3. More than half of migraine sufferers have something in common. What is it?

A. Respiratory allergies B. Excess weight C. High blood pressure D. Close relatives who experience migraines

4. Which factor is now believed to cause migraine headache pain?

A. Blood vessels spasm B. Inheritance of abnormal genes that control brain cell activity C. Fluid builds in tissue D. Blood pressure drops

5. Which part of the body is responsible for the pulsing pain felt in the face, forehead, and eyes?

A. Pituitary gland B. Spinal cord C. Brain stem D. Trigeminal nerve

6. Although migraines vary, what's one of the most identifiable symptoms of this kind of headache?

A. Pupils dilate B. Nausea C. Pain on one side of the head and down the face D. Dizziness

7. What's one type of aura that migraine sufferers experience?

A. Body temperature rises B. Body temperature lowers C. A flashing light in the visual field D. Severe nausea

8. What percentage of school-aged children have migraines?

A. 5 percent B. 10 percent C. 15 percent D. 20 percent