Propranolol, a beta blocker medication used for treating high blood pressure and preventing migraines, may lower ischemic stroke risk in women who experience migraines frequently.
A drug recently approved to prevent migraine may start working right away, according to a new study. The study looked at the drug atogepant, which is a calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonist taken by mouth.
New research details the connection between the neurological symptoms associated with aura and the migraine that follows. The study also identifies new proteins that could be responsible for headaches and may serve as foundation for new...
A third of the nearly 20 million women who participated in a national health survey reports migraines during menstruation, and of them, 11.8 million, or 52.5%, were premenopausal.
Space travel and zero gravity can take a toll on the body. A new study has found that astronauts with no prior history of headaches may experience migraine and tension-type headaches during long-haul space flight, which includes more...
A new study has identified a link between poor sleep and migraine attacks that suggests improving sleep health may diminish migraine attacks in people with migraine.
If you want to get the inside track on what’s coming up at the Migraine World Summit – and even ask your questions – be sure to attend the Pre-Summit Live Webinar! Here’s what’s coming at this event, which...
Migraine is often associated with trouble sleeping. This means that a sleep disorder could be making your migraine worse, or your migraine may be contributing to your lack of sleep. One of the comorbid conditions, a condition that tends...
Cryoneurolysis is a treatment that has been used for chronic pain, but what about headache? You may have already guessed from the prefix “cryo” that this has something to do with cold, and you’re right. In this case,...
Are older drivers with migraine more likely to have a car accident? If so, why? A recent study at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, sponsored by AAA, asked this question. Perhaps most interesting were the things that...
A recent study published in Neurology took a look at how stigma may affect migraine disabilty. I put “stigma” in quotations in the title, not because it’s not real, but because sometimes it’s defined in different...
Our friends at The Migraine World Summit have already announced the topics that they’re going to be covering (March 6-13) – topics based on questions that were sent in by migraine patients around the world. Today’s Tip...
Migraine can impact many aspects of a person's life, but less is known about how feelings of stigma about the disease affect quality of life. For people with migraine, these feelings of stigma were linked to more disability, increased...
A new study finds that older adult drivers who are recently diagnosed with migraines are three times as likely to experience a motor vehicle crash. Older adult drivers who reported having ever had migraines in the past were no more...
Have we finally explained the “red wine headache”? Well, not exactly. However, a new study has been making the news rounds that introduces a new piece to the puzzle. The study, published in Scientific Reports, sought to...
Both cluster headache and migraine have strong links to the circadian system, the internal clock that regulates body processes, according to a meta-analysis.
Women are disproportionately affected by migraine, especially during their reproductive years. However, the relationship between migraine and adverse pregnancy outcomes has not been well understood. A new study analyzed data from...
People with cluster headaches may be more than three times more likely to have other medical conditions such as heart disease, mental disorders and other neurologic diseases, according to a new study.
A new review of the evidence suggests 52 percent of the global population are affected by a headache disorder every year, with 14 percent reporting migraines.
Women with migraine may have a higher risk of pregnancy complications like preterm delivery, gestational high blood pressure and preeclampsia, according to a preliminary study. Researchers also found that women with migraine with aura...
A new study shows that people with migraine or frequent tension headaches have a reduced work ability in particularly three areas. The researchers hope that the new knowledge may help workplaces become better at accommodating those...
Scientists identified more than 120 regions of the genome that are connected to risk of migraine. The groundbreaking study helps researchers better understand the biological basis of migraine and its subtypes and could speed up the...
An international team of researchers has discovered that Schwann cells -- which are abundant in the peripheral nervous system and create a protective sheath around nerve fibers -- play an essential role in migraine pain. Their study...
When experiencing the ups and downs of a virtual roller coaster ride, people who get migraine headaches reported more dizziness and motion sickness than people who do not get migraines, according to a new study.
A diet higher in fatty fish helped frequent migraine sufferers reduce their monthly number of headaches and intensity of pain compared to participants on a diet higher in vegetable-based fats and oils, according to a new study.
What better time than the beginning of Fall to announce our exciting giveaway brought to you by Axon Optics! Many that live with migraine deal with extremely painful light sensitivity. If you …
I’m full of ideas. My husband can totally vouch for me. I have many helpful hints when it comes to ways to fold laundry, stack groceries, or the placement of throw pillows. …
I thought I was doing great with managing migraines… famous last words before the next strikes, right? What was triggering my migraine? Well, this time I was stumped for the trigger. I …
Fatigue: It’s not “just being tired”, and it’s an experience that individuals living with a chronic health condition know all too well. Fatigue can impact every aspect of daily life, whether the …
Who am I? What’s important to me? How do I present myself to the world? I asked myself these questions to help guide the design of a new logo for my blog. …
Please, please stop telling me to stop eating chocolate! I wish it were that simple to make my migraine stop, but migraine triggers never are. I still remember being an inpatient for …
In my latest video, I explore some of the tools and resources I use during a migraine attack. These are the tools I use most often and find the most comfort in. …
So, I’ve been dancing lately. Something I never thought I would do in my life. For one, if you’d asked me a month ago to walk in a straight line, I’d most …
My husband and I have a unique perspective on supporting someone living with episodic and chronic cluster headaches. He has intractable chronic cluster headaches, and I have episodic cluster headaches. Our own …
When it comes to my migraines, stress is a massive trigger. Unfortunately, I have a lot of stress in my life. Learning to balance stress has become an important component of managing …
A survey of 607 women who suffer from severe migraine found twenty percent of the respondents are currently avoiding pregnancy because of their migraines. The women avoiding pregnancy due to severe migraine tend to be in their thirties,...
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