Migraine
Migraine: The Basics
Migraine is a neurological disease that manifests in recurrent episodes, or attacks. These attacks often include a severe headache, nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to external stimuli like light, sound, and touch. Migraine can be extremely debilitating, impacting productivity in school or work, and can interfere with everyday household responsibilities and leisure activities. It is more common in women and can occur in various forms, such as migraine with aura, migraine without aura, and chronic migraine.
Migraine News
Symptoms and Diagnosis
How Long Will My Migraine Attack Last?
The duration of a migraine attack usually depends on what type of migraine you have and how you treat your symptoms...
By?Becky UphamIs It a Migraine Attack or a Cluster Headache?
Understand the differences between migraine attacks and cluster headaches, their symptoms, causes, and treatment...
By?Denise MannWhat You Need to Know About Migraine and Stroke
Does migraine increase your risk of stroke? Can it resemble one? And how do you know whether you’re having one...
By?Kaitlin Sullivan7 Things You Should Know About Migraine and Fever
Fever isn’t a common part of migraine attacks, but having a fever with a headache or other migraine symptoms could...
By?Becky Upham11 Answers to Your Questions About Light Sensitivity and Eye Pain in Migraine
Light sensitivity is extremely common in migraine. Learn how tinted glasses, migraine medications, and different...
By?Becky UphamCauses, Risk Factors, and Prevention
9 Tips for Migraine and Headache Prevention
While migraine disease itself can’t be prevented, medications and lifestyle changes can prevent migraine attacks...
By?Becky Upham10 Ways to Stop Migraine Before It Starts
Keeping a diary of your triggers is one way to minimize your risk of migraine. Find out what else you can do to...
By?Beth W. OrensteinWhat You Need to Know About Migraine and High Blood Pressure
It’s unclear why migraine is associated with a higher risk of hypertension, but a number of studies confirm the...
By?Kaitlin SullivanWhy Do Migraine Attacks Hurt So Much?
The pain behind a migraine attack is the result of an imbalance of certain hormones and chemicals in the brain...
By?Erica PatinoWhat You Need to Know About Migraine, Depression, and Anxiety
Migraine, depression, and anxiety often occur together, and the relationship appears to be bidirectional. Learn...
By?Becky UphamTreatments and Complications
What to Expect When Starting a CGRP Blocker Infusion for Migraine?
Learn what it's like to start receiving an infusion for migraine prevention, including how to prepare and potential...
By?Abigail LibersAll About Aspirin for Migraine and Headache
Aspirin is a well-known treatment for tension headache, and some research shows it’s effective at reducing migraine...
By?Brian HoyleBest Essential Oils and Scents to Ease Headache and Migraine Pain
Essential oils have been used to ease headache pain and stress for centuries. Which ones really help?
By?Becky UphamHow to Choose Birth Control When You Have Migraine
Finding the right hormonal birth control can take some trial and error when you’re living with migraine. This ...
By?Becky UphamHome Remedies for Headache and Migraine Relief
When used along with doctor-prescribed therapies, complementary therapies can have an additive effect in relieving...
By?Sara CalabroDiet And Nutrition
9 Migraine Diet Dos and Don’ts
What you eat and when may trigger migraine attacks — or prevent them. Learn how adjusting your diet can help.
By?Erica Patino12 Foods to Help Get Rid of a Headache or Migraine Attack Naturally
Eating a variety of healthy foods, including these 12, and staying hydrated can go a long way toward preventing...
By?Becky Upham8 Things You Need to Know About the Keto Diet and Migraine
A small amount of evidence suggests that following a keto diet may help those with migraine. Here’s what you need...
By?Becky UphamMigraine Diet Modifications: What Really Works?
When it comes to migraine, experts recommend following an anti-inflammatory diet, staying hydrated, and not getting...
By?Quinn PhillipsA Fish a Day May Keep the Migraine Away
New research finds increasing omega-3 fatty acids in the diet while limiting omega-6s can reduce migraine frequency...
By?Becky UphamLiving With Migraine
Does Sex Ease Migraine Attacks or Trigger Them?
Sexual activity has been known both to ease migraine pain and to trigger a headache, but its effect depends on...
By?Felissa BenjaminIs Working From Home Giving You a Headache or Migraine Attack?
Increased screen time, poor posture, and changes in your normal routine could all be contributing to an uptick...
By?Becky Upham4 Conditions Linked to Migraine (and What to Do About Them)
Comorbid health conditions, such as depression or insomnia, merit individual treatment, whether or not that treatment...
By?Debra Fulghum Bruce, PhD9 Things People With Migraine Want You to Know
People with migraine often face skepticism that their symptoms are real. Here, patients and experts tell some ...
By?Quinn PhillipsExpert Tips on Choosing a Migraine App
Apps that offer evidence-based interventions can help with migraine management, while those that focus mainly ...
By?Becky Upham