Migraine is a neurologic disease, of which the most common symptom is an intense and disabling headache. Migraine is the most common type of vascular headache. Migraine headaches are usually characterized by severe pain on one or both sides of the head, an upset stomach, hypersensitivity to light (photophobia) and hypersensitivity to sound (phonophobia). The word "migraine" comes from the Greek construction "hemikranion" (ημικρανίον, pain affecting one side of the head).

I suffer greatly from Migraines, my friends and family are a witnesses to that. But, when somebody has such a crippling ailment, what are they to do? Who will buy the groceries my wife needs to prepare the food? Who will attend class, at the Islamic University, for me in the mornings? Who will attend the almost daily Lessons at Shaikh Ubaid's Masjid? And on goes the list of activities and responsibilities that one is hindered from due to these excrutiating Migraine attacks.

So my hope with this blog is to shed some light on what it is like to go through Migraines, for those family members of Magraine sufferers that may not fully understand the gravity of such pains. Also to provide some beneficial knowledge based on studies, as well as advice from my own experiences in dealing with Migraines, and others whom I know suffer so regularly.

By the way, some FYI for you: Do you know what a sufferer from migraines is called?

He/She's called a Migraineur, try that for a new vocabulary word!

I might also be able to provide some translations (Arabic to English) of Scholarly Works similar to Zaad al-Mad`aad by Shaikhul-Islaam Ibn al-Qayyim (a very prominent Scholar of Islam and Medicine) in which he mentions many of the foods as well as herbs that can help with Migraine pain.

Stay tuned, may Allah cure all those who suffer from Migraines and other ailments...
Aameen