Migraines Headaches Medical Reference
- Migraines and Menopause
Migraines can get worse around the start of menopause.
- Status Migrainosus
WebMD discusses the symptoms, causes, and treatment of status migrainosus, a severe type of migraine that can last more than 72 hours.
- Migraine: Terms to Know
If you have migraines, learning these words may help you better understand and treat your condition.
- Tyramine and Migraines
WebMD explains how tyramine -- a substance found naturally in some foods -- can trigger migraine headaches.
- Ocular Migraines
WebMD explains the causes, symptoms, and treatment of ocular migraine -- a type of migraine that can cause temporary vision loss.
- Migraine Symptoms by Stage
The symptoms of the four phases of a migraine headache: early warning signs, aura, attack phase, and post-migraine phase.
- Hemicrania Continua
WebMD discusses the symptoms and treatments of hemicranias continua, a continuous headache on one side of the head.
- Occipital Neuralgia
WebMD explains occipital neuralgia, a disorder that causes intense headache, including its symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatments.
- Abdominal Migraines
Abdominal migraines usually happen to kids. They often have the same triggers as headaches. Learn more about what they are and what you can do about them.
- Migraine Headaches and Pregnancy
WebMD explains migraines during pregnancy, including the risks and benefits of taking certain medications for pain and nausea relief.
- Silent Migraines
A silent migraine can have symptoms of any phase of a migraine -- but without the classic pain around your temples. Learn more about them and what you can do.
- Can Changes in Weather Trigger Migraine and Other Headaches?
Headache specialists are still unravelling the mysteries of migraines. Find out if weather could play a role in your headache.
- Headache and Nausea
Headaches, migraines, and nausea often go hand in hand. WebMD tells you why and offers tips for coping.
- Hemiplegic Migraine Headaches
Hemiplegic migraines are rare – and can be serious. WebMD explains their causes, symptoms, and treatment.
- Migraine With Aura
You know a migraine is coming because you feel strange. Learn more about what causes these symptoms and the headache, and what you can do about them.
- Basilar Artery Migraines
Basilar migraines are a form of intense headache. Here are the symptoms, causes, diagnostic tests, and treatments.
- Ways to Prevent Migraine Headaches
With migraine headaches, prevention is key. Know the medicines and lifestyle tips that can help stop migraines in their tracks.
- Migraines, Headaches, and Relationships
Chronic migraine headaches can seriously disrupt family life. WebMD offers tips for managing hurt feelings and planning for migraine down time.
- Finding Help for Headaches and Migraine
Looking for a doctor who can help relieve your headache and migraine pain? WebMD offers a list of resources.
- Prevent Migraines and Headaches by Managing Stress
To help prevent migraines and headaches, read about these warning signs of stress and tips on how to cope.
- Tips to Find and Avoid Your Migraine Triggers
When you know what triggers your migraines, you’re better able to avoid them. Learn the common triggers and take charge of your migraine.
- Headache Treatment
Learn more from the experts at WebMD about traditional and alternative treatments for headache.
- Migraine Headache Treatment
Migraine headaches can be treated with two drug approaches: abortive and preventive. Learn more from WebMD about how each type works to curb or shorten migraines.
- Spinal Headaches
WebMD looks at the causes of spinal headaches and how they are treated.
- Headache Symptoms
All headaches cause pain. But many headaches also feature nausea and vomiting. WebMD examines the most common headache symptoms.
- Geriatric Headaches and Migraines
Older persons have fewer headaches than younger ones, but here are many causes of new-onset headaches in the elderly, some of which can be particularly worrisome. Learn about them here.
- Medicines That Can Cause Headaches
Learn how some medicines, including birth control pills and heart drugs, can be the reason you're getting a headache.
- Common Migraine Headache Symptoms
Are you having migraine headaches? Read more about the common symptoms and when to call the doctor.
- Types of Headaches and Their Causes
WebMD provides an overview of headaches, including types and triggers.
- Relaxation Techniques for Migraines and Headaches
Because stress can make any migraine or headache worse, it is important to learn how to relax. Read these tips.
- CT Scans for Headache and Migraine Diagnosis
A CT scan of the head may be recommended for people with frequent migraines or headaches, in order to rule out other causes of the pain. WebMD tells you what to expect.
- Headaches After Exercise
A brief explanation of how exercise -- and other forms of exertion -- can cause headaches.
- Sinus Headaches
Sinus headaches are often confused with chronic or migraine headaches. WebMD tells you what to look for if you aren't sure what's causing your pain.
- What Is Migraine?
An overview of migraines, from causes and symptoms to treatments and prevention.
- Headache Basics
The basics about headaches, including types, diagnosis, and treatment options.
- Hormonal Headaches and Menstrual Migraines
Menstruation and its related hormones can trigger headaches and migraines in women. Find out what you can do about them.
- Tension Headaches
Tension headaches are the most common type of headaches among adults. Read about its causes, symptoms, and treatments.
- Rebound Headaches
An overview of rebound headaches, which occurs when someone overuses or misuses pain relieving drugs to treat headaches or migraines.
- Cluster Headaches
WebMD explains treatment for cluster headaches, relatively short but intensely painful headaches around your eye that occur every day for weeks or months at a time.
- MRIs for Headache and Migraine Diagnosis
MRI can't diagnose migraines or headaches but it can rule out other medical conditions.
- Spinal Taps for Headache and Migraine Diagnosis
A spinal tap is one of several tests that can be used to diagnose headaches and migraines. Learn more about its role and how the test is done.
- EEG for Headache and Migraine Diagnosis
An electroencephalogram (EEG) may be done to look for causes of migraines or headaches. Here's what to expect.
- When to Call the Doctor About Your Migraine or Headaches
Look for these headache warning signs so you know when to call your doctor.
- Alternative and Complementary Treatments for Headaches and Migraines
Learn more from WebMD about alternative migraine and headache treatments, such as herbal supplements, biofeedback, and acupuncture.
- Migraine and Headache Glossary
WebMD's glossary of terms related to headaches and migraines.
- Tips to Manage Your Migraine Headaches
Get tips on coping with migraines or other types of headaches.
- Can Caffeine Give You Headaches?
Does caffeine cause or cure a headache? Learn about the role caffeine plays both in treating and triggering certain types of headaches.
- Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Migraines
If you suffer from headaches or migraines, these questions from the experts at WebMD may be helpful for your next visit to the doctor.
- Headache Prevention Medications
Antidepressants are sometimes used to prevent and treat headaches. WebMD offers a list of drugs doctors may prescribe - along with possible side effects.
- Drugs for Headache Pain Relief
WebMD provides an overview of migraine and headache pain relief drugs.