Headache & Migraine
Creative strategies and new trends to treat migraine and headaches, including holistic approaches, and the relationship between migraines and headaches and other conditions. Patient experts inspire with their stories of perseverance.
How Does a Migraine Attack Begin?
Learn more about the specific mechanism that causes Migraine Attacks to begin and how it affects other potential symptoms.
Headache & Migraine Topics
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9 Tips to Prevent Menstrual Migraines
Holistic health professional Mark Canadic shares nine smart tips on to help with hormonal triggered migraines.
29 Foods That Trigger Migraine
What you eat can trigger migraine. Holistic health practitioner Mark Canadic provides of list of the 29 worst trigger foods.
Migraine Runs in My Family
For patient advocate Julie Ryan, migraine is a family affair, which has some benefits – a deep empathy for migraine pain for starters.
Top Migraine Questions & Answers
Interested in an overview of the different kinds of migraine, the symptoms, and treatments? This Q and A touches on a bit of everything, providing basic knowledge.
Is Migraine Different for Men and Women?
Migraine symptoms might be similar between men and women, but women are three times more likely than men to experience migraine. Here's some other facts.
5 Ways to Describe Hemiplegic Migraines
What does a hemiplegic migraine feel like? Holistic health practitioner Mark Canadic offers five accurate descriptions, helpful in communicating symptoms of the condition.
Migraine Self-Care: Prepare for a Trip or Event
Five tips to help prevent migraine from disrupting your events and adventures.
5 Ways to Cope With Migraines When You’re Sick
Migraine is bad enough. How to manage the flu or a cold on top of it? From essential oils and herbal teas to detox baths, here’s some practical advice from a woman who gets it.
Migraines and Exercise: The Benefits and Risks
Exercise is all good for migraines, right? Not exactly. Holistic health practitioner Mark Canadic provides the benefits and risks of exercise for migraine.
7 Comfort Items That Can Help With Migraine or Any Chronic Illness
Who said security blankets were just for kids? Patient expert Jaime Sanders lists some of her favorite security items to help with migraine.
Meet the Experts
Jennifer Mitchell Rackley
B.S. Dietetics, Dietitian, Health ProfessionalJennifer is a dietitian with a passion for educating and empowering families on their journey through illness.
Sunny Fitzgerald
Patient ExpertSunny Fitzgerald is a writer and travel consultant. Her work has been published in National Geographic, The New York Times, BBC, and more.
Erin L. Boyle
Health writerErin L. Boyle, the senior editor at HealthCentral from 2016-2018, is a freelance medical writer and editor.