A high-pressure work environment can exacerbate headaches, but taking steps to manage stress throughout the day can help.
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More than 6 million Australians experience migraines. Knowing how they develop could help you or your loved ones manage the worst symptoms.
For some people, changes in routine and diet – along with heat, glare and dehydration – may make migraine flare. Knowing your triggers can help you prepare.
Decorations brighten winter, but certain lights can be overwhelming and headache inducing.
Many different types of stress can trigger a headache. Luckily, there are treatments that can help stop your head from pounding.
A unique window into how an overactive brain amplifies the patterns we see in the world.
A stark difference emerges at puberty: one in three women develop migraines, compared to one in 15 men.
Storm systems, heat waves, bright sunlight, even lightning – for millions of people, weather changes can bring on painful headaches.
Physiotherapy can help with some types of headaches, alongside medical management. If you get frequent headaches or have a new or unusual headache, see a doctor.
A migraine is no ordinary headache. It’s a full-body experience, but it’s possible to stop an attack in its tracks – as long as you do it early enough.
Do you get a throbbing pain on both sides of your head after strenuous exercise? Here’s what might be happening.
Despite calls from some corners to switch from canola oil and corn oil to beef tallow, the move is unlikely to make Americans healthier.
Botox was first used in the 1970s to treat an eye disorder.
Women typically suffer from more headaches than men, and some people experience migraines only during menstruation.
Migraine is many things, but one thing it’s not is ‘just a headache’. Here’s what causes the symptoms and the medication options to treat them.
It’s estimated that sex headaches occur in 1-1.6% of the population at some time in their life – but the real figures could be higher as they often go unreported due to stigma around discussing sex
In one trial, atogepant was shown to reduce the number of migraine days a person had each month by 30%.
A highly unusual new case is giving scientists insights about what causes illusions of facial distortion
For women ages 18 to 49, migraines are the leading cause of disability throughout the world.
Increasing awareness of migraine symptoms is critical for those living with undiagnosed migraine, since getting a diagnosis is the first step to receiving appropriate and effective care.
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Assistant Professor of Neurology, University of Colorado Anschutz
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