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Are women more prone to migraines than men?
Migraines affect more women than men and are classified as a major health disorder according to the World Health Organisation. Jane speaks to Lydia Ruffles whose experience of Migraine left her unable to work and reluctant to leave her home. It also inspired her to write her debut novel The Taste of Blue Light. They are joined by Dr. Mark Weatherall, Consultant Neurologist and Headache specialist at Charing Cross Hospital in London.
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