Also unique is that unlike most headaches, "migraine attacks often don’t respond to simple painkillers," MacGregor says. Specific conditions must be met for a headache to be defined as a migraine.

Understanding Migraine: More Than Just a Headache Migraines are one of the most common neurological conditions in the world. They are characterized by recurrent attacks of moderate to severe head ...

Both can cause runny noses, but migraine mucus is thin and clear, while sinus mucus is thick and discolored. To get rid of a sinus headache, the cause of the inflammation needs to be treated.

If you're looking for something other than aspirin to relieve a headache, experts say you should consider what's on your ...

Migraine is a complex neurological disease that affects people in many different ways. But as painful and disabling as it can be, it's not the only headache disorder that can bring people to their ...

Migraine attacks have also been "identified as the leading cause of years lived with disability in people under the age of 50," says Rashmi Halker-Singh, a neurologist and director of the headache ...

More than just a bad headache At least 39 million Americans suffer from migraines, but the American Migraine Foundation estimates the true number is likely higher since many go undiagnosed.

Ask those who experiences migraines, and they will tell you getting ahead of them is important. Here’s how you can predict an attack, according to a new study.

People with episodic migraine have less than 15 headache days per month. To be included in these studies, people had to have a diagnosis of migraine and have between 4 to 14 headaches a month.

Migraines affect nearly one in eight adults in the U.S. A new study shows that FDA-approved oral migraine drug atogepant is effective for relieving difficult-to-treat “medication overuse ...

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In addition to migraine headaches, women are roughly 1.5 times as likely as men to experience tension headaches, which are mild to moderate and affect both sides of the head, Ms. LaHendro said.