Migraine - common; Headache - migraine without aura
There is no cure for migraine. The goal is to control the symptoms and prevent further attacks.
Rest in a quiet, darkened room. This will often reduce the severity of the symptoms. Drink fluids to prevent dehydration, especially if vomiting occurs.
Several medications may help relieve symptoms. However, the effectiveness of migraine medications is highly variable in different people. If a medication has...
Read moreFull Question: Now that allergy season is here, I have a headache everyday. I wake up with a headache and I go to bed with headache. I have... Read more »
The holiday season is here, and with my holiday preparations pretty much done, I wanted to give a gift to all the wonderful people I know... Read more »
Full Question: Is there any other way to get rid of a migraine that has been going on for 66 weeks and 24/7? I have been to 5 different... Read more »
I attended the fourth Alliance for Headache Disorders Advocacy's Headache on the Hill in Washington, D.C., last week. As a Migraineur and... Read more »
The transcript of this podcast is below. If you prefer to listen to it, you can do so easily from the MigraineCast Web site.Hello and... Read more »
June 7 - 13 is National Headache Awareness Week (NHAW) this year. A host of educational events and programs are happening around the country... Read more »
A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) and Lifting the Burden (LTB) has been released with statistics and information about the... Read more »
These startling, sometimes frightening head pains have been described in various ways: In the beginning, when I began having migraines, I suffered... Read more »
Aromatherapy is often called an "alternative therapy. Based on my experience, I would prefer to call aromatherapy a "complementary therapy," one... Read more »
Does the "Big O" cause or stop headaches and Migraine? We've all heard the old joke, "Not tonight, dear. I have a headache." Right? Surprisingly... Read more »