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?
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 […]
How to Get Rid of a Migraine Attack
If you suffer from migraine attacks, you already know how debilitating it can be. Most people associate migraine with severe headaches. However, an attack often includes more symptoms like nausea, vomiting and sensitivity to light, sounds and smells. Some people experience migraine aura, a type of temporary visual, sensory or motor disturbance. Attacks can last […]
Five Common Migraine Myths Debunked
The Stigma of Migraine
Millions of people worldwide experience migraine attacks. For many of these people, it goes beyond intense pain, light sensitivity and nausea. Stigma about this medical condition causes many people to see a migraine as a simple headache. These judgments, misunderstandings and stereotypes minimize the difficulty of dealing with this extremely painful neurological condition. It is […]