Patient-Friendly Explanation

Migraine is a condition that causes severe, throbbing headaches, often with nausea and sensitivity to light or sound. Research shows that people who live with obesity are more likely to have migraines, and their attacks can be more frequent and harder to control. Losing weight through a structured programme may help reduce how often migraines happen.

Clinical Definition

Migraine is a primary headache disorder characterised by recurrent episodes of moderate-to-severe, often unilateral, pulsating headache lasting 4 to 72 hours. Epidemiological studies demonstrate a positive association between increasing body mass index and both migraine prevalence and attack frequency, with adiposity-linked systemic inflammation and shared neuroendocrine pathways proposed as contributing mechanisms.

Why It Matters

Reducing excess weight can lower migraine frequency and improve response to preventive treatment. Our NuLifeCare Singapore weight management programme addresses the underlying metabolic factors that may be driving your headaches.