Migraine Blog
Expert-reviewed guides, research insights, and practical tips for living well with migraines
Updated April 5, 2026
Featured Articles
What Causes Migraines? The Complete Neuroscience Guide
A comprehensive guide to migraine causes: cortical spreading depression, the trigeminovascular system, CGRP pathways, genetic factors, the threshold model, and how modern treatments work. Backed by peer-reviewed research.
Migraine vs Headache: A Complete Diagnostic Guide
Learn to distinguish migraines from tension headaches, cluster headaches, and other types using ICHD-3 diagnostic criteria. Includes comparison tables, red flag symptoms, and when to seek emergency care.
15 Most Common Migraine Triggers: Mechanisms, Prevalence, and Management
A comprehensive, evidence-based guide to the 15 most frequently reported migraine triggers. Learn why each trigger works, how common it is, and practical strategies to manage your exposure. Based on published clinical research.
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Migraine Self-Assessments: What They Can Tell You and How to Use Them Safely
Learn how migraine self-assessments, symptom questionnaires, HIT-6, MIDAS, diaries, and trigger tools can help you track migraine patterns safely before speaking with a doctor.
Migraine and Exercise: Benefits, Triggers, and How to Start Safely
Learn how exercise may help migraine, why workouts can trigger attacks for some people, and how to start safely with tracking, pacing, hydration, and recovery tips.
Migraine and Yoga: Benefits, Safe Poses, and What to Avoid
Learn how yoga may support migraine management, which gentle practices may be better tolerated, what to avoid, and how to track your personal response safely.
MIDAS vs HIT-6: Which Migraine Assessment Should You Use?
A detailed comparison of the MIDAS and HIT-6 migraine assessment tools. Understand what each measures, when to use them, and how they complement each other for comprehensive migraine management.
How to Keep a Migraine Diary That Actually Helps Your Doctor
The complete guide to migraine diary tracking: what to record, when to record it, how to identify patterns, how to prepare for doctor visits, and digital vs. paper approaches. Based on AHS and headache specialist recommendations.
Migraine and Diet: The Evidence-Based Guide to Foods, Supplements, and Eating Patterns
A comprehensive guide to dietary migraine management: tyramine and histamine pathways, the elimination diet protocol, evidence-based supplements (magnesium, riboflavin, CoQ10), meal timing, the gut-brain connection, and practical meal planning. Backed by clinical research.
What Causes Migraines? The Complete Neuroscience Guide
A comprehensive guide to migraine causes: cortical spreading depression, the trigeminovascular system, CGRP pathways, genetic factors, the threshold model, and how modern treatments work. Backed by peer-reviewed research.
Migraine vs Headache: A Complete Diagnostic Guide
Learn to distinguish migraines from tension headaches, cluster headaches, and other types using ICHD-3 diagnostic criteria. Includes comparison tables, red flag symptoms, and when to seek emergency care.
15 Most Common Migraine Triggers: Mechanisms, Prevalence, and Management
A comprehensive, evidence-based guide to the 15 most frequently reported migraine triggers. Learn why each trigger works, how common it is, and practical strategies to manage your exposure. Based on published clinical research.
When to See a Neurologist for Migraines: The Complete Guide to Getting Specialist Care
Know exactly when to seek specialist care for headaches. Red flag symptoms that need emergency evaluation, indicators for neurology referral, how to prepare for your first appointment, questions to ask, what happens during a neurological exam, and the treatment escalation pathway.
Understanding Your MIDAS Score: The Complete Guide
Everything you need to know about the MIDAS questionnaire: how it works, how scores are calculated, what each grade means clinically, how doctors use it, MIDAS vs HIT-6, and how to discuss results with your healthcare provider.
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