The circulatory system carries blood to all parts of your body. The heart pumps blood through big blood vessels called arteries and veins. In our body there are also millions of small blood vessels called capillaries. Oxygen, food and other substances pass through the thin walls of these capillaries into the tissue.
The Significance of the Term âProstratingâ When Rating Migraines. In general, the term âprostratingâ means that a person experiences extreme weakness due to his migraines and must lie down for a long period of time. The VA uses this word to characterize how severe the headache needs to be.
Prodrome. The prodrome phase is a group of vague symptoms that may precede a migraine attack by several hours, or even a day or two. Prodrome symptoms include: 1  Sensitivity to light or sound. 2  Changes in appetite, including decreased appetite or food cravings.he pain from a headache does not start from inside the brain. (The brain itself cannot feel pain.) Instead, headache pain begins in other locations, such as the tissues covering the brain or muscles, blood vessels, or nerves around the scalp face and neck. A headache is generally categorized as primary or secondary.