Migraine

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Hemiplegic Migraine Guide
Migraine

Hemiplegic Migraine Guide

Woman with partial facial paralysis. A Hemiplegic migraine is one of the more severe migraine with aura types. It is also one of the more frightening types of migraine. Its symptoms strongly res...

Migraine Glasses7 Benefits of Migraine Glasses

7 Benefits of Migraine Glasses

If you have migraines, especially when accompanied with visual sensitivity that includes photophobia, you may benefit from migraine glasses (precision tinted lenses). A study by the Visual Percepti...

MigraineTop 5 Migraine Tracking Apps

Top 5 Migraine Tracking Apps

If you aren’t using a migraine app to track your migraines, stop what you are doing and download a migraine tracking app. Knowing what triggers your migraine is the first step to reducing the frequ...

MigraineCan an MRI Scan Diagnose Your Migraine?

Can an MRI Scan Diagnose Your Migraine?

MRI scans are not used to diagnose migraines or tension headaches — but that may be changing. Currently they can help physicians rule out possible medical conditions, like a brain tumor, an absces...

MigraineNIH Study Uncovers the Top Foods That Can Trigger Migraines

NIH Study Uncovers the Top Foods That Can Trigger Migraines

For people who suffer from migraines, different smells, changes in the weather, flickering lights and even certain foods can trigger a migraine headache. While there aren’t universal triggers, it’s...

MigraineResearchers Expose Top Myths About Migraine Triggers

Researchers Expose Top Myths About Migraine Triggers

Many people around the world suffer from migraine—up to 1 billion worldwide. But how many of these people, you included, actually know exactly what triggers a migraine? Not nearly enough. Migrai...

MigraineMarijuana and Migraines: Who Knew?

Marijuana and Migraines: Who Knew?

For hundreds of years, people have used cannabis, or marijuana, for medicinal purposes. Physicians have recommended its use for treating and helping ease the pain in various diseases. Literature an...