Cause of Migraine

This online pamphlet is a great resource for women who suffer from migraines. Learn about possible causes, triggers, prevention and treatments.

Fluctuations in hormones can often be a cause of migraine in women. This article briefly addresses migraines during menstruation, pregnancy and menopause.

This comprehensive overview is a good introduction to migraines with short sections on several different topics, including complementary and alternative treatments.

This module provides an easy way to learn more about classical and common migraines, their causes and triggers. Beware of the narrator's robotic voice, though!

This first video in a series of four is an outstanding overview of migraine symptoms and possible causes. A must-see! Keep watching for even more useful information.

Use this video-based questionnaire to determine what type of headache or migraine you're suffering from. Integrated help explains questions along the way. Must use Internet Explorer.

What's the connection between vascular disorders, mood and migraine? Take a look at emerging research into the causes and effects of migraine.

Migraines are still somewhat of a mystery to the medical community, but there are several hypotheses about the causes and mechanisms of migraine. Explore current theories with this article.

This overview goes beyond the typical answer regarding the cause of migraine, but manages to do so in understandable terms. A great resource!

This article provides another piece of the puzzle by explaining pain center sensitivity and the activation of the sympathetic nervous system, resulting in the symptoms often associated with migraine.

Interesting report on how fluorescent lights can trigger migraines and how energy-efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs will soon be mandatory. Click on the light bulb for news video.

Scientists have discovered that an area of the brain called the somatosensory cortex is thicker in people who suffer migraines. Is this the result or cause of migraines?

This short 3D clip shows how the dilation and contraction of blood vessels might be the cause of migraine.

Here's an extensive list of foods that might cause a migraine. Is there been a food you've been overlooking? Eliminate one at a time for two weeks and see if it helps.

Click on each cause to learn more about its connection to headaches and migraines. Then check out other great links, like the one on special circumstances, for more information.