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Are migraines a neurological disorder that everyone can possibly get or does it have more so a genetic component?

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Both: Migraine headaches and other similar conditions related to migraines do seem to run in families, so there is likely a genetic component. However, we also see people start getting migraines even without any family history of migraines. There are many treatments for migraines, so one's primary care doctor or neurologist can usually prevent or treat migraines.

Answered 12/7/2019

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