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Migraines are recurrent headaches separated by symptom-free intervals and accompanied by nausea and light sensitivity. Migraines are often accompanied by visual symptoms and are relieved by sleep; furthermore there is usually a throbbing quality. More often than not there is a family history of migraine. Migraines are important. About 13 % of the population get migraines, at least occasionally (Stewart, Shechter et al. 1994). Women are especially likely to have migraine (3:1 female:male ratio, 4:1 during childbearing years). Women between 30 and 45 experience the peak prevalence, roughly 25%. Women get more migraine than men because of hormonal fluctuations, and migraines abate in women in menopause. About 4 % of children have migraines. Migraines cause considerable amounts of dizziness Table 1: Patients with Migraine having Vertigo Percent of migraine patients with vertig