NZZ Format - Migraine: Torture chamber in the head
Migraine is one of the major but underestimated widespread diseases. More than one billion people worldwide suffer from it. The economic damage caused by the loss of working hours of those affected is enormous. - An "NZZ Format" about chronic pain, expensive hopes and a brain in full throttle mode. The personal suffering of those affected is enormous. Nathalie Kistler has four to five migraine attacks a week. She has tried many therapies, nothing has helped. Now she is pinning her hopes on a prophylactic injection. Time and again, there are so-called therapy failures among chronic migraine patients who do not respond to any medication. Out of desperation, they increasingly look for salvation in alternative treatment options. But can "anti-migraine piercings" or migraine surgery really help?
Broadcasting on 23st of October 2022 at 07.10pm on 3sat
Music: POPVIRUS Library