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 with Aura...About 1 in 3 people with migraine also have what is called aura. Aura is a series of changes to the senses...
Hemiplegic Migraine...Hemiplegic migraine is a rare subtype of migraine with aura that includes muscle weakness along with other forms of aura. It may...
Ocular Migraine...The term “ocular” migraine is not an official type of migraine recognized by the International Headache Society. Still, many doctors use the...
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...
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...
Stress Migraine...Some people use the term stress migraine, but this is not a type of migraine recognized by the International Headache Society. It...
Sinus Migraine...Sinus migraine is not an official name for a type of migraine, but it is used by people to describe where they...
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...
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...
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...