Silent Migraine (Migraine Aura Without Pain)...Many people use the term “silent migraine,” but the official name for this type of migraine is migraine aura without pain. Acephalgic migraine is another older term for migraine aura...
Migraine with Aura...About 1 in 3 people with migraine also have what is called aura. Aura is a series of changes to the senses, such as seeing spots or feeling tingling on...
Ocular Migraine...The term “ocular” migraine is not an official type of migraine recognized by the International Headache Society. Still, many doctors use the term. “Ocular” means “eye” and may be used...
Types of Headaches...Headache, or pain in the head or face, is 1 of the common health complaints that people bring to their doctor. A headache can be mild, or severe enough to...
Exercise (Exertion) Headache...Exercise or exertion headache is a headache triggered by physical activity or exercise. It may also be called a physical activity headache. Between 1 and 26 percent of adults get...
Hemiplegic Migraine...Hemiplegic migraine is a rare subtype of migraine with aura that includes muscle weakness along with other forms of aura. It may occur randomly or it can run in families...
Numbness and Tingling...Migraine attacks can cause a wide variety of symptoms and affect many parts of the body. In fact, 2 people living with migraine disease may experience attacks completely differently. About...
What Is the MIDAS Test?...The MIDAS test stands for the Migraine Disability Assessment. It is a questionnaire your doctor may use to better understand how often and how severe your migraine attacks are. It...
Frustration With My Stinkin’ Triggers!...I find it wild that I can be so sensitive to light. It’s synonymous with life and growth. It helps crops flourish and keeps people all over the world illuminated...reactions13comments
Vestibular Migraine...Vertigo is a type of dizziness. People describe it as the feeling that their body or their surrounding environment is spinning or tilting, even though they know both are still...
Retinal Migraine...Retinal migraine is a rare subtype of migraine with aura. With retinal migraine, a person has vision changes in just 1 eye just before the head pain phase of an...
The Phases of Migraine...It is important to understand the 4 phases of migraine so you can make decisions about how to treat yourself before or during a migraine attack. Understanding the 4 phases...
Pathophysiology of Migraine...Pathophysiology is the medical term for any changes in the body that occur because of a disease. These changes can be physical, such as how a joint works, or biochemical...
Temi Aiyegbusi...Temi was previously an advocate on Migraine.com. Temi Aiyegbusi is a recent college graduate and student-athlete as a member of the Men’s Basketball team from the University of Connecticut where...
My Most Random Migraine Trigger...I thought I was doing great with managing migraines… famous last words before the next strikes, right? Well, this time I was stumped for the trigger. I knew it was...reactions8comments
Regular brief headaches, same spot, throughout the day...For the past 3 weeks I've been getting very brief - 10 to 30 sec - headaches in the same spot throughout the day. Left side, just above and slightly...reactions1replyDiagnosis
Is Migraine Part of My Identity?...Who am I? What’s important to me? How do I present myself to the world? I asked myself these questions to help guide the design of a new logo for...reactions7comments
Managing Triptan Overuse...Hello, I’m new to the forum, and it seems like there are great experts here! I’m wondering if anyone has guidance on Triptan overuse headaches. I finally learned this was...reactions3replies
Plant-Based & Whole Food Diets...So I'm whole food plant-based (WFPB), I do eat honey and after the worst month of migraine (8 days this month migraine free), I'm starting the elimination diet. These foods...reactions5replies