(NC)-Did you know that more than half of people who suffer from migraines have never been diagnosed? Many people who actually suffer from migraines may feel they just have a “bad” headache. But it’s important to recognize that a migraine is much more than a headache - and there are effective treatments that your doctor [...]

(NC)-A migraine is not just a mild headache. When a migraine occurs, pain centres in the brain are activated, resulting in throbbing pain. Other brain centres may also be activated, resulting in symptoms such as extreme sensitivity to light and sound, nausea and seeing “auras”, all this resulting in a debilitating headache.
So how do you [...]

A common symptom of a migraine is acute, throbbing pain on one side of the head, usually localized near a temple. It is very often accompanied by other symptoms, though, such as nausea and vomiting and sensitivity to light and noise.
Over 28 million Americans suffer from migraine, nearly 10% of the population. It inflicts women [...]

It took many years for migraine sufferers to get an effective treatment. Over 28 million Americans have long hoped for something like triptans. While no miracle cure, they are among the most effective class of drugs available for that intense, throbbing pain that can strike any time.
Triptans are a class of drugs that are chemically [...]

The problem with migraine prevention is that there isn’t just one cause for the headaches.  There are very many triggers for migraines, in fact, and trying to avoid them all would be an exercise in hermitry.  Who wants to spend the rest of their life living in a cave just to avoid headaches?  That being [...]

How long have migraines been around?  Contrary to the beliefs of many, migraines are not a new disease, only a newly-named. In fact, based on the symptoms, it appears that migraines are among the oldest diseases known to mankind.
Conditions that have been linked to migraines were described in detail in Babylonian writings dating back to [...]

Migraines come with and without auras.  Neither can be said to be less painful than the other, though the aura-less may be less stressful and frightening. Although migraines are often associated with auras, in fact only about 20% of migraine sufferers actually experience any of the symptoms of aura.  The aura stage is part of [...]

For most people in the west, the entire concept of willingly sticking needles into your body is a bit suspect.  In fact, most people probably have to reach a certain point of no return to even consider the very idea of acupuncture.  Unfortunately, most migraine sufferers will no doubt reach that point of return at [...]