Migraines and Getting My Life Back...The first Migraine I remember occurred when I was six-years-old. They caused my problems through school and college, but didn't become chronic until I was an adult. At one point...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
What Options Are Available When Migraine Makes You Unable to Work?...There are about 30 million migraine patients in the United States, and our work situations are impacted in vastly different ways by migraine disease. Most of us have migraines every...Reactions0reactionsComments26 comments
Why Are the Pages of Migraine.com Gray?...We conducted extensive research with consumers impacted by migraine and headache before we launched this site. One piece of feedback that we heard a lot was that sites with bright...
Migraine Fear...What do you fear the most while you are in the middle of a Migraine?...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
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...
Pain on One Side of the Head...The word ‘migraine’ comes to us from the Latin word ‘hemicrania,’ which means pain on 1 side of the head, or cranium. Although migraine may cause pain all over the...
Difficulty Concentrating...Migraine can impact many areas of life, including the ability to concentrate or think. This migraine symptom can take a toll at home, work, and school, and reduce quality of...
Exercise and Migraine...Regular exercise provides many health benefits, and some research has shown that those benefits extend to migraine. Exercising regularly can reduce the intensity and frequency of migraine attacks. But some...
Migraine Symptoms...Everyone experiences migraine differently. Some people feel the same symptoms with each migraine, or their symptoms may change from one attack to the next. Some people find that their migraine...
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...