Migraines affect millions of people worldwide, causing intense pain that can interfere with work, school, and daily activities. For Dr. Fred Cohen, a leading headache specialist at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, the condition is more than a medical focus—it is a lifelong personal struggle.

“I’ve had migraines for as long as I can remember—debilitating headaches that would strike almost every week,” he said. “It wasn’t until med school, during a neurology lecture, that I first heard migraines explained in a way that truly resonated.”