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Christmas time can be migraine time for the half a million migraine sufferers in Ireland according to the Migraine Association of Ireland (MAI). This means up to three days of symptoms including nausea, sometimes vomiting, extreme sensitivity to light, noise, and smells, and an intense throbbing headache.

Back to school time can also mean migraine time for the one in 10 children in Ireland who suffer from this complex neurological condition.

Back to school time can also mean migraine time for the one in 10 children in Ireland who suffer from this complex neurological condition.

The debilitating nature of migraine headaches prevents many sufferers from taking part in sport and exercise. However, a Norwegian study of 20,000 participants showed that inactive people have a higher risk of developing frequent headaches. Being overweight can also increase the likelihood of attacks.

With over 13,000 migraine sufferers in Kilkenny, the Migraine Association of Ireland [MAI] plan to hold a free migraine information evening in the city at the Kilford Arms Hotel, John Street on Monday, January 25, at 7.30pm.