Migraine articles
Migraine
Articles on migraine: attack logging, spotting triggers, tracking visual and vestibular symptoms, and getting more from a headache-clinic visit.
Migraine care is almost entirely about pattern-finding: what triggered the last attack, what warning signs preceded it, how long it lasted, what worked and what did not. The articles collected here walk through practical ways of tracking migraine attacks over time, distinguishing episodic patterns from chronic drift, and preparing usefully for a headache-clinic visit.
8 articles
Migraine vs. Headache: How to Tell the Difference
Learn how migraine differs from common headaches, including pain patterns, nausea, sensory sensitivity, aura, duration, and when to seek care.
10 min read
Read articleIs There a Test for Migraine? How Migraine Is Evaluated
There is no single test that confirms migraine. Learn how clinicians use symptom history, neurological findings, and selective testing to evaluate headaches.
10 min read
Read articleHow Long Does a Migraine Last? Understanding the Four Phases
A migraine may include prodrome, aura, headache, and postdrome. Learn how phase timing varies and when prolonged symptoms need medical attention.
10 min read
Read articleMigraine Symptoms in Women: Hormones, Cycles, and Changing Patterns
Learn how migraine patterns may change with menstrual cycles, pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, and menopause, and what details to track.
10 min read
Read articleMigraine With Aura vs. Without Aura: Symptoms and Differences
Compare migraine with and without aura, including visual, sensory, speech, and headache symptoms and when new neurological changes need urgent care.
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Read articleMigraine Symptoms: What to Track Through Each Phase
Learn how migraine symptoms can change across prodrome, aura, headache, and postdrome, what to track, and which warning signs need urgent medical care.
10 min read
Read articleHow to Track Migraine Attacks at Home (Without Burning Out)
A practical migraine tracking guide: what to log during an attack, how to spot triggers, and how short cognitive check-ins add signal a paper diary misses.
9 min read
Read articleWhy Between-Visit Data Matters in Neurology
Neurology visits are short and infrequent. Between-visit patient-reported data closes the gap by turning single snapshots into a trend clinicians can act on.
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