Overview
- In a new Rheinische Post interview, Reichinnek says migraine “burdens me massively” and confirms she sometimes relies on medication to get through official appointments.
- She describes using a “very strong” drug during attacks that makes it harder to concentrate, acknowledging limits on her performance during acute episodes.
- Reichinnek urges a more open discussion of illness in political life and argues the Bundestag does not adequately reflect people with chronic conditions or disabilities.
- She stresses the gender dimension of migraine and notes that women reporting severe headaches are often not taken seriously, citing calls for better visibility of women’s health.
- Reporting references RKI data showing migraine affects 14.8% of women and 6% of men in Germany, and Reichinnek also highlights the need for attention to conditions like endometriosis.