Having any type of headache is never fun, but migraines come with particularly uncomfortable symptoms.

It's not just the pain, either — which itself can be intense and worsen over time. Migraine headaches can also cause nausea and sensitivity to light and sound. And since migraine symptoms can last up to 72 hours, these headaches can totally disrupt both your home and work life.

If you suffer from migraine headaches, you're likely looking for what's causing them as well as help managing them.

In the video above, Dr. Julia Jones, neurologist at Houston Methodist, explains the migraine signs, why migraines even happen and what to do about them.