Migraine Headaches

Smoking and Migraines Is there a connection between smoking and migraines? The correct answer is “maybe” to “probably”. There is currently no study data specifically addressing this issue.  Studies of smoking and chronic headaches in general (not all chronic headaches are migraines) are available, but their application to migraines is limited. A study of smoking and patients with chronic cluster headaches yielded some telling results.  Smoking patients who decreased their smoking... 

Common Migraine Food Triggers No one knows for sure what causes migraine headaches.  The most likely to answer to-date is that a serious of small irritations or reactions pile up until, finally, a migraine headache is triggered.  Migraine triggers are different for each individual, but many migraineurs claim that a particular food or combination... 

Abdominal Migraines Anyone who has ever had a migraine will say they do not just happen in the head. The headache is usually the worst and most painful part of a migraine, but there’s more.  Most migraineurs (people who suffer from migraines) will talk about photosensitivity (sensitivity to light), phonosensitivity (sensitivity to sound), scent... 

Migraine Myths There are a number of commonly held beliefs about migraines that make it hard for sufferers to get proper diagnosis and treatment. 1) Migraines are not real (all in the head, an overreaction to a normal headache, etc.). Not true.  Migraines are a biologic primary headache disorder.  Even migraine pain is not confined to the head,... 

What is a Migraine Headache? The Classification Subcommittee of the International Headache Society (IHS) publishes and revises the “International Classification of Headache Disorders”, now in its second edition.  This book offers specific diagnostic criteria for diagnosing migraines and is currently used worldwide. According to IHS, a common...