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...
Tension Headaches...Tension headaches are the most common type of primary headache. “Primary” means the headache is not caused by an injury or other...
Migraine Triggers...A migraine trigger is anything that leads to a migraine attack. Triggers can be internal, such as stress and hormone changes. They...
How Is Migraine Diagnosed?...Migraine is a disorder that often involves head pain. It may or may not include sensory disturbances, called auras. Migraine comes in...
Gastric Stasis in Migraine...The term “gastric stasis” means that the stomach empties more slowly than it should. Gastric stasis is common in people with migraine...
Seasonal Migraine...Seasonal changes impact the human body in many different ways. There are people who suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a form...
Basilar-Type Migraine...Basilar migraine is recognized as a distinct type of migraine disorder. However, basilar migraine is an old term for what is now...
Environmental Migraine Triggers...Different things in the world around a person with migraine can trigger an attack. Weather changes, strong smells, bright lights, or smoke...
Acephalgic (Silent) Migraine...Acephalgic migraine is an old name for migraine aura without head pain. It is also known as silent migraine. It is more...
Migraine Trigger: Hormonal Changes...Hormones are powerful chemicals the body uses to control many functions. Hormones also play a large role in women with migraine. In...
Foods and Drinks That Trigger Migraine...Foods, drinks, and eating habits are often blamed for triggering a migraine. In fact, studies show that not eating, along with alcohol...
Risk Factors & Causes for Migraine...Many people think of migraine as a severe headache, but a migraine is actually a common neurological disorder. Neurological means a condition...
Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome...Cyclic vomiting syndrome is a form of a migraine attack that happens most often in school-age children. As the name suggests, the...
Mixed Tension Migraine...Some people have headaches with some symptoms of migraine. There is disagreement among doctors about whether these attacks are tension headaches or...
Migraine Without Aura...There are 2 major types of migraine: migraine without aura and migraine with aura. About 3 out of 4 people who have...
Menstrual (Hormonal) Migraine...Changes in estrogen levels can trigger both migraines and headaches. Migraines of this type are called menstrual or hormonal migraine and may...
Hypertension Headaches...There are several types of headaches caused by hypertension. Hypertension, also called high blood pressure, occurs when the force of the blood...
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...
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...
Migraine Types...Many people think of “migraine” as a severe headache, but a migraine is actually a common neurological disorder. In 2010, the Global...