Migraine
treatments
She tried again
MMC
Blog post from a migraineur who tried a new medicine twice before finding it worked. Sometimes the second time's a charm.
Targeting migraine
ABPI
10 pages that teach you about migraine, different medicines used in its treatment and how those medicines work to stop an attack.
symptoms
First-person eerie
Topix
A forum reader describes her first migraine aura experience, as well as her first acephalgic migraine.
Beyond the usual
Daily Headache
Ease your worries with this quick, bulleted list of common and not-so-common migraine symptoms from Kerrie Smyres.
Patient education tool
Natl Library of Medicine
This interactive, printable tool gives a good basic overview with optional questions.
Now that you understand the basics, prepare yourself with more details from a patient/advocate/author who's suffered for 30 years.
A nice, simple overview to help you understand migraine and its treatment.
self-help
Headache specialists speak
National Headache Foundation
Listen to two migraine doctors describe the four phases of an attack, strange triggers, useful tools, and so much more in this informative podcast.
Talking with your doctor
National Headache Foundation
Understanding leads to better communication. A neurologist explains how to avoid miscommunications with your doctor.
Good migraine hygiene
American Headache Society
A quick, concise page with an easy to read table outlining steps you can take to avoid an attack. Careful:\ bright colors.
risks
Myths vs reality
MAGNUM
Separate vital facts and interesting fiction in this eye-opening page.
causes
What's happening inside my head?
Headache Care Center
This video expertly shows you the Migraine headache process from the inside out. See nerves and tissues, spreading cortical depression and central sensitization.
Avoid these foods
Kirchner Clinic
What foods might trigger a migraine? This chart shows you. Print it out and tape it to your fridge!
alternatives
Headache primer
New York Headache Center
A large downloadable PDF from a neurologist who tells you what other doctors might not, from the perspectives of both eastern and western medicines.
Complementary options
Holistic Online
See this list of complementary approaches to try for your migraines along with your prescriptions. Ask your doctor about them.

