Spinal Tap - Lumbar puncture...Depending on your particular migraine symptoms, your migraine doctor may recommend a spinal tap, which is also called a lumbar puncture. This...
Talking to children...Young children with migraines may not be able to explain the pain they experience. That’s why it’s important to discuss with young...
Throbbing Pain...Throbbing pain in the head is one of the most common symptoms of migraine. In fact, almost everyone with migraine reports this...
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Migraine Prescription Drugs...Many types of medicines can be used to treat or prevent migraine. For example, abortive medicines help stop migraine pain and its...
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Temporal Arteritis - Headaches...Temporal arteritis is also called giant cell arteritis or cranial arteritis. It is a form of vasculitis - inflamed arteries - that...
Acupressure for Alternative Migraine Treatment...Acupressure is a technique from traditional Chinese medicine that many people use for relief from pain. Some people with migraine get relief...
Valerian...Valerian is an herb that is often used as a dietary supplement, most commonly as a sleep aid. The official name is...
Riboflavin and Migraine...Riboflavin (vitamin B2) is an essential vitamin. It has gained popularity as a supplement for the prevention of migraine attacks. It is...
Migraines and Social Life...The unpredictable nature of migraines make it very difficult for many migraine sufferers to actively participate in a robust social life. Many...
Topiramate...Topiramate is approved for the prevention of migraine in people ages 12 and older. It is taken by mouth as preventive therapy...
Migraine Causes and Hormonal Changes in Women...It is well known that women suffer from migraines three times as often as men. Migraines are often blamed on hormonal changes...
Eye Exam...Often migraine symptoms involve vision changes, loss of vision, sensitivity to light or eye pain. Therefore it makes sense to undergo an...
MRI - Magnetic resonance Imaging...One test that can be performed for migraine is MRI, which stands for Magnetic resonance Imaging. MRIs can detect: For those with...
Sensitivity to Smells...Migraine can mean more than head pain. For instance, many people can become sensitive to smells before, during, or after a migraine...
Sensitivity to Light...Migraine is the most common medical condition associated with light sensitivity. In fact, light sensitivity is one of the symptoms used to...
Natural Remedies for Migraine...If you have migraine attacks, you may consider many different types of treatment. Natural remedies are an example of an alternative treatment...
OTC Medicine...Over-the-counter migraine remedies can be bought without a prescription from a doctor. Over-the-counter medications, also called nonprescription drugs, are considered safe and...
Caring for Someone Living with Migraine...Migraines often don’t just hurt one person. This painful disorder afflicts the person suffering from the migraine attacks as well as those...