How to Handle the Emergency Department for Cluster Headaches...The first time someone has a cluster headache attack, it may send them to the emergency room (ER). It's common and recommended for anyone experiencing a new, severe, sudden-onset headache...reactions6comments
How I Found the Root Cause of My Migraines...I've had migraines for about 20 years now (I’m 46 now), and just learned over time to live with them. I’ve researched all the ways to help like eating healthy...reactions12comments
Uneven Hair Growth...I have a serious question that may sound a bit odd but I am wondering if anyone else has this problem. I have had migraines since adolescence. So for me...reactions2replies
Lexapro Caused Aura Migraines to Increase?...I’ve had migraines with auras since I was a teenager, I’m now 59 and they have subsided to 3-5 a year with aura and dull headache after. They’ve been like...reactions1reply
Can Anyone Tell Me About Occipital Neuralgia?...After being told I had migraines for the past 3 years (but knew I didn’t) I think I’ve figured it out. Pretty sure I have occipital neuralgia headaches. SEVERE and...reactions3replies
Potassium Sorbate (E202)...I've taken 10 years to identify that this is a trigger for my migraines, and severe vomiting. I am interested in anyone else's experience with identifying this....reactions1reply
Mental Health Care With Makeup...About two years ago, I really got into makeup. I watched countless videos of beauty gurus on the internet to learn how to apply mascara to my wild eyelashes that...reactions4comments
gammaCore Coverage for Veterans and Active Military...Headache disorders are a common problem among veterans and active military members. More than a third—36%—of veterans who served in Iraq or Afghanistan have been diagnosed with migraine or probable...reactionscomments
Migraine with Brainstem Aura...Migraine with brainstem aura is a subtype of migraine with aura. In this type of migraine, the aura symptoms come from nerves at the base of the brain (brainstem) or...
Familial Hemiplegic Migraine...Familial hemiplegic migraine (FHM) is a rare form of hemiplegic migraine. It is unique because it is the only type of migraine scientifically confirmed to run in families. Familial hemiplegic...
Migraine with Typical Aura...Migraine with typical aura (MTA) is the most common form of migraine with aura. Aura is the word for the sensory changes that some people with migraine have. The most...
Migraine Preventive, Abortive, and Rescue Drugs...Medicines to treat migraine can be confusing. It can be hard to learn which drug to take when, especially when you are newly diagnosed or in the middle of a...reactions13comments
Headaches and Sex...About 1 out of every 100 people sometimes have painful headaches when sexually aroused. Sex headaches with severe pain may last from 1 minute to 1 day. Mild headaches may...
Stress Migraine...Some people use the term stress migraine, but this is not a type of migraine recognized by the International Headache Society. It does describe what causes migraine in many people...
Sinus Migraine...Sinus migraine is not an official name for a type of migraine, but it is used by people to describe where they feel pain during a migraine attack. Also, many...
What Is Abdominal Migraine?...Abdominal migraine is most common in children and teens, and often there is a family history of migraine. Between 2 and 4 out of every 100 children have abdominal migraine...
Migraine Aura Without Pain (Silent Migraine)...The term “migraine” makes most people think of excruciating, debilitating head pain – and most migraine attacks do come with severe head pain. However, some people have migraine aura without...
Hypertension Headaches...There are several types of headaches caused by hypertension. Hypertension, also called high blood pressure, occurs when the force of the blood flow inside the blood vessels is higher than...
Hangover Headache...Headaches that continue the day after consuming alcohol are called hangover headache or alcohol-induced headache. Some people get what are known as cocktail headaches, which are headaches that begin immediately...
Migraine Types...Many people think of “migraine” as a severe headache, but a migraine is actually a common neurological disorder. In 2010, the Global Burden of Disease Survey ranked migraine the third...
