Migraine Fear...What do you fear the most while you are in the middle of a Migraine?...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Post Traumatic Headaches...A post-traumatic headache occurs after an injury to the head or neck. In fact, headache is the most common symptom people experience after a mild head injury. The pain may...
Preparing For Your Doctor Visit...If you have migraine symptoms that keep returning, it may be time to see your primary care doctor or a headache specialist. Preparing in advance and finding the right doctor...
Practice Overview...Dr. Susan Hutchinson is an expert contributor to Migraine.comIntegrative Treatment Approach At the Orange County Migraine & Headache Center, Dr. Hutchinson works with each patient to develop a comprehensive treatment...
Fever...Migraine attacks can have a range of symptoms. These migraine symptoms vary from person to person. Some people with migraine report fever during migraine. Fever may be a sign of...
Cold Therapy for Migraine...Cold therapy, also known as cryotherapy, is often used for different types of aches and pains. It is one of the most common self-care treatments for people with migraine. Cold...
Massage for Migraine...Massage is a term that encompasses a variety of methods using touch to press, rub or manipulate the skin, muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Massage is used for several health conditions...
Magnesium and Migraine...Magnesium is a mineral that is naturally found in our bodies. It has many important jobs such as regulating muscle function, blood sugar, and blood pressure. It also is important...
Ginkgo Biloba and Migraine...Ginkgo biloba or ginkgo is one of the most popular natural remedies in the world. It was traditionally used in Chinese medicine. The ginkgo is one of the world’s oldest...
Narcotic Analgesics...Narcotic analgesics are highly addictive painkillers. They are also known as narcotics, opiates, opioid analgesics, and opioids. An analgesic is a drug used to relieve pain. Narcotics may sometimes be...
Getting Help...When debilitating migraine symptoms strike, it can be difficult to function. Migraines can severely impact a patient’s quality of life by affecting sleep, social life and work. Migraine is the...
Community Health Leaders...In order to bring the voice of the patient dealing with migraine disease, Migraine.com brings you frequent articles, blogs, points of view and advice from health leaders. Each of these...
Diarrhea and Constipation...Everyone has different migraine symptoms and those symptoms may change over time. However, people living with migraine who experience diarrhea or constipation often report a consistent pattern to their symptoms...
Maxalt (rizatriptan benzoate)...Maxalt (rizatriptan benzoate) is a prescription medicine used for the acute treatment of migraine, with or without aura, in adults and in children ages 6 and up who have a...
Imitrex (sumatriptan)...Imitrex (sumatriptan) is a prescription medicine used for the acute treatment of migraine, with or without aura, in adults who have a clear migraine diagnosis. It is a type of...
Migraine and Emergency Room - ER...Migraines are usually not considered a life-threatening disorder. However, because there is no definitive diagnostic test to confirm migraines, it is important to monitor migraine symptoms to ensure that they...
Migraine Aura...When people think of migraines, the symptoms of migraine aura are most often the migraine symptoms that come to mind. These symptoms, which include seeing flashing lights and feeling tingling...
CT Scan, CAT Scan for migraine diagnosis...CT Scan and CAT scan are shorter names for computerized tomography scan. Although a CT Scan, CAT scan can’t definitely diagnose a migraine, it can help rule out other causes...
Vision Changes...People living with migraine sometimes report vision changes before, during, or after the pain goes away. Others experience only visual changes, but no pain. About 25 to 30 percent of...
Sensitivity to Sound...Sensitivity to sound is a common migraine symptom. Sounds may make the head pain of migraine worse, and negatively impact quality of life. Hyperacusis is the medical term for sensitivity...