The Latest Advances in Chronic Migraine Treatment
With about 3.1 billion people living with migraine globally, it’s vital to find new migraine treatments that are safer and more effective. Migraine is a debilitating condition that can disrupt your daily life — fortunately, there are various methods to manage it. Some people quickly find treatment options that work for them, whereas others may struggle to […]
What to Do When Migraine Medication Isn’t Working
Struggling with a migraine is tough enough, but when your migraine medication is not working, it can feel downright hopeless. But you’re not alone — one study found that about 34% of people with migraine respond poorly to acute treatment with medication. The good news? There are other options to explore. It’s time to find a […]
Cluster Headaches vs. Migraine
Around 40% of people worldwide experience headache disorders. Among these, cluster headache (CH) and migraine are two of the most disruptive. Both conditions can cause severe pain, but they have different symptoms, triggers and treatments. If you have regular, severe headaches, discovering if you have migraine or cluster headaches can help you find the right solution. What […]
Status Migrainosus: Migraine for Days
While migraine is common — impacting billions worldwide — status migrainosus is a much rarer and more stubborn beast. If you’ve ever endured a migraine for days, you know how it can disrupt even the simplest parts of life, leaving you drained and desperate for relief. The best way to tackle this relentless condition is by understanding […]
How Do You Know You Have a Migraine?
Not every headache is a migraine attack, but if your headaches leave you wondering whether there’s more going on, you could be right. Migraine is a life-disrupting condition with a distinctive headache as its most recognizable symptom. But there’s more to migraine than head pain, and knowing whether you’re dealing with migraine or a regular […]
What Is an Abdominal Migraine?
Many people experience or know someone who suffers from migraine headaches. Abdominal migraine — or stomach migraine — is rarer and less understood. It mainly affects children, causing stomach pain, nausea and vomiting. Around 1-4% of all children have abdominal migraine. While this migraine type’s causes are uncertain and it can be challenging to diagnose, […]
Where Does Migraine Pain Hurt?Â
Migraine pain typically involves throbbing or pulsating pain, often felt on one side of the head, but can also affect both sides. When it comes to where migraine hurts, the truth is that it’s different for everyone. Migraine pain isn’t just a headache; it can affect other areas of the body. Migraine pain may also radiate […]
The Stages of a Migraine Attack
Tens of millions of Americans live with migraine episodes. There are significant variations from one patient to another, but we can find some consistent patterns to understand how migraine episodes develop and how to cope with them. Many people with migraine only realize what’s happening when the headache hits, but a migraine episode can have up to […]
What Is Chronic Migraine?
Episodic migraine attacks often occur sporadically and then leave you alone for weeks or months. If your migraine attacks are more frequent and relentless, you may have chronic migraine. Chronic migraine means you experience a migraine headache for 15 days or more per month and this pattern lasts three months or longer. With chronic migraine, […]
What Is Episodic Migraine?
Migraine is more than a headache. It’s a neurological condition, and painful headaches are only one of the symptoms. Episodic migraine is a type of migraine in which you experience symptoms fewer than 15 days per month. Some months, you may not experience an attack at all. In contrast, those with chronic migraine experience symptoms […]