Preventing Migraines: Lifestyle Tips
Prevent Migraine Attacks: Lifestyle Tips- Start with Simple Steps Migraines can be debilitating, but there are steps you can take to reduce their frequency and severity. Top Tip: Your Eating and Sleeping Habits Are Crucial Consistent eating and sleeping patterns can significantly impact migraine frequency. Aim for meals every 3-4 hours and establish a regular […]
Medication Series: Preventative Medications
Medication Series: Preventative MedsMedication can be a valuable tool in preventing and reducing the frequency and severity of migraine attacks. Top Tip: Finding the right preventative medication for migraines can be a journey. Don’t get discouraged if the first option doesn’t work. Many people find relief through different treatments. For more insights and real-life experiences, […]
Medication Series: Anti-CGRP Injections
Medication Series: CGRP Antagonists: A New Era in Migraine Treatment Here are some tips and important sources of information. Top Tip: Work Closely with Your Healthcare Provider If you’re considering CGRP antagonists for migraine relief, it’s essential to maintain open communication with your healthcare provider. Regular check-ins can help monitor treatment effectiveness, manage potential side […]
Headaches and Exercise: What Does the Research Say?
Headaches and Exercise: What Does the Research Say? The research on exercise and headaches is a bit limited. But, some good studies exist. In this guide: Exercise may help prevent migraines. Exercise could cause migraines. (Research has not confirmed a link.) Can exercise end a migraine? What We’ve Learned: Exercise Tracked in Migraine Insight Exercise may […]
Tracking that Works – Apple Watch
Tracking that Works: Apple Watch and Fitness Trackers Find more headache-free days faster with better tracking. Fitness TrackingOur tracker helps narrow down on your real triggers. We collect data on a range of factors. We collect information on your ‘well’ days as well as your headache days. This includes health readings like sleep and workouts. […]
Migraines and Stress – 10 Ideas to Reduce Stress
Migraines and Stress – 10 Ideas to Reduce Stress Here are a few strategies people in our community tracked and found helpful for combating stress. Finding ways to reduce the big up and down swings of stress may help reduce the number and severity of your migraines. As with most migraine triggers, stress seems to play […]
Understanding Migraine Types and Self Diagnosis
There is nothing worse than getting ready for the day’s event just to have a migraine attack kick in to ruin the day. Knowing the different migraine types and what is causing them is the first step to finding a cure so you can get back to your life. In this blog post we are […]
What is an Ocular Migraine & How Can I Treat It?
The term “ocular migraine” refers to a variety of migraines characterized by visual disturbances, including blind spots and seeing stars. They differ from other forms of migraine in that any head pain symptoms may not accompany them. The symptoms of visual impairment can vary widely between patients. Here’s what you need to know to understand […]
Status Migrainosus – The Migraine That Goes On and On
Over 15% of Americans have had a migraine or severe headache in the last 90 days. You may have heard the words headache and migraine used seemingly interchangeably; however, headaches and migraines are two different things and need to be treated differently. But, even migraines aren’t all created equal – there’s a specific type of […]
Migraine Aura – What you Need to Know
In the US, around one in four households includes someone who is struggling with the effects of migraine. With at least 35 million Americans suffering a migraine at some point in their lives (43% of women and 18% of men), it’s a common, debilitating condition that causes significant suffering. For people who suffer regular migraines, […]