Migraine

Blog post from a migraineur who tried a new medicine twice before finding it worked. Sometimes the second time's a charm.

10 pages that teach you about migraine, different medicines used in its treatment and how those medicines work to stop an attack.

A forum reader describes her first migraine aura experience, as well as her first acephalgic migraine.

Ease your worries with this quick, bulleted list of common and not-so-common migraine symptoms from Kerrie Smyres.

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.

Listen to two migraine doctors describe the four phases of an attack, strange triggers, useful tools, and so much more in this informative podcast.

Understanding leads to better communication. A neurologist explains how to avoid miscommunications with your doctor.

A quick, concise page with an easy to read table outlining steps you can take to avoid an attack. Careful:\ bright colors.

Separate vital facts and interesting fiction in this eye-opening page.

This video expertly shows you the Migraine headache process from the inside out. See nerves and tissues, spreading cortical depression and central sensitization.

What foods might trigger a migraine? This chart shows you. Print it out and tape it to your fridge!

A large downloadable PDF from a neurologist who tells you what other doctors might not, from the perspectives of both eastern and western medicines.

See this list of complementary approaches to try for your migraines along with your prescriptions. Ask your doctor about them.