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Migraine and Your Sexual Orientation

Migraine Questions

Migraine and Your Sexual Orientation

Are your migraine or headaches potentially connected with your sexual orientation? Recent studies suggest that people in the US who identify as gay, lesbian or bisexual may have a higher risk than heterosexuals of developing migraine and severe headaches.

Bad Headache...or Migraine? Know the Difference

Migraine Questions

Bad Headache...or Migraine? Know the Difference

As many as 1 billion people worldwide have migraine, making it the third most common illness in the world. Yet many millions of people experience migraine head pain without knowing it. Let's review what makes migraine different from other forms of headache.

Essential Oils: Can They Help with Migraine?

Living With Migraines

Essential Oils: Can They Help with Migraine?

Scientific evidence of the effectiveness of essential oils as a treatment for migraine is still sparse. While they are generally safe and do not require a prescription for purchase, they are unregulated by the FDA and care should be taken if using them.

Waking Up with a Migraine

Living With Migraines

Waking Up with a Migraine

‍Migraine pain is no way to start the day. In a study on sleep patterns in people with migraine, 71% of respondents reported waking with migraine episodes. If you frequently awaken with migraine headaches, there are a number of ways to identify, prevent and manage them.

4 Tips for Caring for Kids When You Have a Migraine

Living With Migraines

4 Tips for Caring for Kids When You Have a Migraine

Caring for kids can be quite a challenge if you’re also managing a chronic condition like migraine. But that doesn’t have to stop you from being the best parent that you can be. These suggestions might help make day-to-day activities during migraine a little easier for you and your children.

Migraine Questions

Migraine and Your Sexual Orientation

Migraine Questions

Migraine and Your Sexual Orientation

Are your migraine or headaches potentially connected with your sexual orientation? Recent studies suggest that people in the US who identify as gay, lesbian or bisexual may have a higher risk than heterosexuals of developing migraine and severe headaches.

Bad Headache...or Migraine? Know the Difference

Migraine Questions

Bad Headache...or Migraine? Know the Difference

As many as 1 billion people worldwide have migraine, making it the third most common illness in the world. Yet many millions of people experience migraine head pain without knowing it. Let's review what makes migraine different from other forms of headache.

Headache Behind the Eye: What Does it Mean?

Migraine Questions

Headache Behind the Eye: What Does it Mean?

A headache behind the eye can be caused by several things, including a primary headache (typically the main cause) or a secondary headache, which may signal a separate underlying issue. Proper diagnosis can help, and many treatment options are possible.

Why a Woman is More Likely than a Man to Have a Migraine

Migraine Questions

Why a Woman is More Likely than a Man to Have a Migraine

Migraine is a complicated condition, with many potential triggers and treatment methods. The situation can be even more complex for women, who tend to experience more frequent migraine episodes and more acute symptoms than men. One of the most prevalent factors causing migraine in women: hormones.

What Causes Migraine and Its Symptoms?

Migraine Questions

What Causes Migraine and Its Symptoms?

A migraine is a neurological condition that involves headaches and certain related symptoms such as light sensitivity, nausea, vomiting, and vision changes. The line between migraine and headache is not always clear and may require a firm diagnosis by a specialist to detect and treat migraine.

Migraine Treatments

Cream of Tartar: Does it Work for Migraines?

Migraine Treatments

Cream of Tartar: Does it Work for Migraines?

For well over a century, cream of tartar has been touted for its supposed medicinal properties. Yet it has never been proven effective for any health uses. Let's explore some facts about cream of tartar.

Botox for Migraine

Migraine Treatments

Botox for Migraine

For over a decade, botox has been an FDA-approved treatment shown to effectively reduce the number of migraine days for people with chronic migraine. Can it potentially help with yours? Let’s take a look at this popular treatment and how it's used to help people who experience migraine.

Can Daith Piercing Help with Migraines?

Migraine Treatments

Can Daith Piercing Help with Migraines?

Many who get migraine headaches find it worthwhile to seek alternative therapies that may help. But among those alternatives, evidence is so far lacking that daith piercings are necessarily effective. And because risks can be high, this option for migraine treatment is generally discouraged.

Why Does Personalized Migraine Treatment Matter?

Migraine Treatments

Why Does Personalized Migraine Treatment Matter?

If you suffer from Migraine, find out what treatment is best for you and why. If you suffer from migraine, you’re not alone. According to a January 2021 study published in the journal Headache, almost 16 percent of adults in the United States had migraine and severe headaches in 2018.

New Migraine Treatment: Anti-CGRP Therapy and How It Works

Migraine Treatments

New Migraine Treatment: Anti-CGRP Therapy and How It Works

Anti-CGRP therapy can be a good option for people who haven’t had success with other migraine treatments.

Living With Migraines

Gifts for People with Migraine

Living With Migraines

Gifts for People with Migraine

Approximately one in four American households includes a person living with migraine. Many thoughtful and useful products are available that make great gift ideas to help bring migraine relief to a friend or a loved one.

Headaches after COVID-19: What You Should Know

Living With Migraines

Headaches after COVID-19: What You Should Know

According to the American Migraine Foundation, most people with post-COVID syndrome will be rid of their post-COVID headache within 2 months; however, in more extreme cases, about 8% reported persistent headaches up to 6 months after testing negative.

Do Migraines Impact Your Personal Life?

Living With Migraines

Do Migraines Impact Your Personal Life?

For people with episodic or chronic migraine, head pain can interfere with the ability to have a regular, rich social and family life, which over time can affect mental health. Follow these tips to try to keep family and social interactions on an even keel. And know when to seek professional help.

Head Trauma and Migraines

Living With Migraines

Head Trauma and Migraines

Head injuries can range from mild bumps and bruises to the more serious traumatic brain injury (TBI). A recent study indicates that 61% of people experience post-traumatic migraine-like symptoms, after even a mild TBI. Here's why a physician should determine the right treatment plan for you.

Caffeine Withdrawal Headache: Giving Up Coffee Might Make Your Head Hurt

Living With Migraines

Caffeine Withdrawal Headache: Giving Up Coffee Might Make Your Head Hurt

For regular users accustomed to 2 to 4 six-ounce cups of coffee or other caffeinated beverages each day, even a few-hour delay in consumption can trigger caffeine withdrawal headache or migraine and other uncomfortable side effects. Pace withdrawal from caffeine to minimize or relieve symptoms.

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