Migraines aren't "just bad headaches." Migraine is a genetic neurological disease that requires special treatment. It is, however a disease that we can control. One key to migraine management is learning about it. The links below will help you locate material to help you in your learning and treatment.
What is migraine?
So, what exactly is migraine? Does everyone have an aura? What are the symptoms of a migraine attack?
What are the different types of migraine?
Depending on the symptoms and sometimes the area of the brain from which they originate, there are different types of migraine.
Diagnosing migraine & working with doctors
A proper diagnosis is key to appropriate treatment. Your doctor will need your help with this. A migraine diary is a great tool to help you and your doctor spot patterns.
- Keeping a Headache and Migraine Diary
- Migraine: An Easier Way To Diagnose?
- Is it Migraine? Tension? What?
- Guide To Visiting a New Doctor
- Coping With Busy Doctors
- Headache and Migraine Care: As it SHOULD Be
- Is This Doctor/Patient Relationship Worth Saving?
- Time for a New Doctor?
- When To See Your Doctor for a Headache or Migraine
- Quiz:
Is Your Doctor Right for You?
Migraine triggers
Triggers are different from the "cause" of migraine, which is genetic. Triggers are physiological things we encounter that bring on a migraine attack.
- Dehydration: What a Pain!
- Head Pain at Work? Check the Lighting!
- Migraines Often Triggered By Change In The Weather
- Orgasm & Headaches/Migraine
- PFO: A hole in the heart affecting migraine?
- Sinuses Giving You a Headache? It's Probably a Migraine.
- Transformed Migraine Related To Sleep Problems
- What Is Pseudotumor Cerebri, aka Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension?
- Why and How To Buy Sunglasses
- Game: Ouch! Headache and Migraine Triggers
Treatment
There are more treatment options for migraine than ever before. With over 100 medications and dietary supplements that can be used for prevention, effective preventive regimens can be found for at least 95% of migraineurs. Options for aborting a migraine in progress are also better than ever before.
- Prevention
- 5-HTP: Check Before You Swallow
- Coenzyme Q10 as a migraine preventive
- Frova Shown Effective for Preventing Menstrual Migraine
- Medications for Headache and Migraine Prevention
- MIST Trial Results In: 37% Reduction In Migraine Burden
- MIST II Begins: Testing the PFO/Migraine Connection
- An Option to Explore for Preventing Menstrual Migraine
- Preventing Chronic TTH and Migraine With Namenda
- Report: Botox for Head Pain, Largest Study Yet
- Topamax (topiramate) Approved for Migraine Prevention
- Topamax for Prevention: Proper Dosage and Taper
- Treating Pain Disorders With Intradermal Botox
- Game: Name the Preventive!
- Aborting / treating migraine attacks when they happen:
- Aromatherapy As a Complementary Therapy
- Eletriptan: Switching Triptans for Greater Efficacy
- Head Pain: NOT To Be Ignored!
- Headache or Migraine Emergency: ER? Urgent Care?
- IV Therapy in the Headache Clinic for Refractory Migraine
- Medication Overuse Headache: What's a person to do?
- Midrin or Imitrex? Should both be first-line migraine meds?
- Orgasm & Headaches/Migraine
- Sumatriptan (Imitrex) Safe During Pregnancy?
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation: Short-Circuiting Migraines?
- Triptans: Overview and Profiles
- Triptans Pose Less Risk Than OTC Meds for Some Patients
Support & living with migraine disease
- EMPOWERMENT Over Headaches and Migraine
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Basics
- Living Well in 2006: 10 Keys for Taking Control
- Making Yourself a Comfort and Relief Bag
- Patients: We Are Consumers and Customers
- SSDI or SSI? What are the differences and basics?
- Support: When people "don't get it!"
- Relax for Better Health and Fewer Headaches
- Steps To a Head Pain Sufferer Friendly Home
- Tips for Handling Migraine In the Workplace
- Tips for Holidays with Less Head Pain
- Tips for Keeping the Fun In Summer
- Tips for Safe Medications Use
