Migraine Essentials (Page 3)

Cervicogenic is a secondary headache disorder presenting symptoms that are sometimes confused with Migraine.
Cervicogenic Headache

Sometimes mistaken for and even misdiagnosed as Migraine, Cervicogenic Headache is an entirely separate secondary Headache disorder. Cervicogenic Headache is referred pain perceived in the head from a source in the neck.Read More →
Hypnic Headache

Sometimes called "alarm clock headache,"' Hynpic Headache is a is a rare primary headache disorder related to sleep. It develops only during the rapid eye movement (REM) stage of sleep and wakes the patient from sleep. Serotonin and melotonin dysregulation may play an important part in Hypnic Headache.Read More →

Migraine trigger identification and management is an integral part of Migraine management that's too often overlooked. Knowing the most common Migraine triggers is a great start toward identifying and avoiding as many as possible. While not all Migraine triggers are avoidable, some are. If we can identify avoidable triggers, we can actually avoid some Migraine attacks.Read More →
Infarction on MRI

Research has shown that Migraine, especially Migraine with Aura, increases our risk of stroke. Although rare, there are cases in which a stroke can occur because of a Migraine attack. When a stroke occurs during a Migraine with Aura attack, without other reasons, it’s termed a Migrainous Infarction.Read More →
Persistent Migraine Aura

Symptoms of the Migraine aura usually last from five to 60 minutes. However, when aura symptoms persist for a week or more we need to see our doctors. If aura symptoms last this long, it could be a rare form of migraine aura called Persistent Aura without Infarction.Read More →
Man with Tension-Type Headache

Most people will have a Headache of some kind at some point. The most common of all Headache disorders is Tension-Type Headache. A World Health Organization report estimates that more than 70 percent of the population experiences Tension-Type Headache at some point.Read More →
Descriptive Migraine Terms

One difficulty when discussing Migraine occurs when a patient is given a diagnosis that is actually a descriptive term. The terms “acephalgic migraine” and “silent migraine” are generally accepted to mean a Migraine attack without the Headache phase. Any type of migraine can be acephalgicRead More →