‘This chip clip saved my life tonight. I had a migraine start almost 12 hours ago and it was at an unbearable limit.’

She added: “Just wanted to share this with everyone, as I know many of you suffer from migraines also.
What is a migraine?
A migraine is usually a moderate or severe headache felt as a throbbing pain on one side of the head.

Many people also have symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and increased sensitivity to light or sound.

Migraine is a common health condition, affecting around one in every five women and around one in every 15 men. They usually begin in early adulthood.

There are several types of migraine, including:

• Migraine with aura – where there are specific warning signs just before the migraine begins, such as seeing flashing lights
• Migraine without aura – the most common type, where the migraine occurs without the specific warning signs
• Migraine aura without headache, also known as silent migraine – where an aura or other migraine symptoms are experienced, but a headache doesn’t develop

Some people have migraines frequently, up to several times a week. Other people only have a migraine occasionally. It’s possible for years to pass between migraine attacks.

According to Migraine.com  acupressure may help in relieving headaches.

Its website says: “Some researchers and doctors believe migraines are relieved because the acupressure improves circulation, relieves stress, reduces tension and possibly releases the body’s natural pain killers called endorphins.

This story originally appeared on The Sun and has been republished here with permission.