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Does Ginger Actually Help Migraine? A New Review Finally Grades the Evidence
A new BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine review pooled 8 randomized trials of ginger for migraine and graded every outcome as low or very low certainty. Here is...
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We Lined CROWN Up Against the Other Migraine Rollers. Here's Why It Wins.
We put CROWN next to the migraine rollers people reach for most, Migrastil and MigreLief, and compared what is actually in each bottle. Disclosed concentrations, real...
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What Will They Give Me in the Emergency Department for My Migraine Attack?: Migraine Cocktail Explained
Evidence-Based Pharmacological Treatment of Acute Migraine in the Emergency Department
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Abdominal Migraine in Children and Adults
Abdominal migraine causes recurring episodes of severe stomach pain with nausea, vomiting, and pallor in children and adults. Learn about symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, and how...
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When should I start migraine prevention therapy?
Reasons why you shoudl start migraine preventive therapy.
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Cannabis for Migraine: What Randomized Trials Show
A new systematic review graded every randomized trial of cannabinoids for migraine and headache. Vaporized THC plus CBD beat placebo for acute attacks with moderate certainty,...
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Clinical Predictors for Efficacy of Erenumab (Aimovig) for Migraine
Discover key predictors of Aimovig (erenumab) response in migraine patients. This REFORM study reveals which patients benefit most from CGRP therapy and why timing matters. Evidence-based...
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Understanding Migraine in the Elderly
Migraine in elderly patients presents unique challenges that require specialized management approaches. Unlike classic migraine in younger adults, elderly patients often experience more bilateral or global...
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Vestibular Migraine (Acute & Preventive Treatment)
Vestibular Migraine (Acute & Preventive Treatment)
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Dihydroergotamine (DHE) for Migraine Treatment
Discover the evolution of ergot alkaloids from ancient remedies to modern migraine treatments. Learn about dihydroergotamine (DHE) formulations including Trudhesa, Atzumi nasal powder, and Brekiya autoinjector...
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Complete Guide to Simple Analgesics and Combination Oral Products for Migraine Treatment
Complete guide to simple analgesics and combination oral products for migraine treatment. Learn about acetaminophen, aspirin, NSAIDs, and combination therapies including dosing, efficacy, safety considerations, and...
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The Complex Interplay Between Head Pain (headache), Migraine, and Stroke
Headache, migraine, and stroke may seem like very distinct medical conditions, but science has uncovered an intricate web of connections between them.
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The Case Against Classifying Migraine as Nociplastic Pain
Why migraine should not be classified as nociplastic pain, and how that label could affect how patients are treated and taken seriously.
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Understanding Cutaneous Allodynia in Migraine
Learn about skin hypersensitivity affecting 63% of migraine patients, validated assessment tools, suicide risks, and how allodynia predicts treatment response. Evidence-based insights from major population studies...
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Migraine and Depression: Shared Brain Mechanisms
Learn why migraine and depression are linked through shared brain pathways. 2025 research reveals genetic connections and dual-action treatments for both.
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Migraine and Cardiovascular Disease: The Hidden Connection
Migraine increases cardiovascular disease risk. People with migraine with aura face 2x stroke risk. Learn prevention strategies and heart-healthy treatments.
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Understanding Migraine Prodrome
Discover the migraine prodrome phase: 36 warning symptoms that occur 1-6 hours before headache onset. Learn timing patterns, predictive confidence levels, and new treatment approaches based...
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Vestibular Migraine
Comprehensive guide to vestibular migraine: symptoms, diagnosis, and evidence-based treatment options for migraine-related vertigo and dizziness. Learn about causes, triggers, medications, and long-term management strategies for...
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New Emergency Department Migraine Treatment Guidelines
The American Headache Society (AHS) has released its 2025 guideline update for the acute treatment of migraine in adults presenting to the emergency department. This update,...
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Timolol Eye Drops: A Novel Approach to Acute Migraine Treatment
Discover how timolol eye drops offer rapid migraine relief in 2-20 minutes. Learn about this innovative beta-blocker treatment's mechanisms, clinical evidence, dosing protocols, and safety considerations...
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Cannabinoids and Migraine
Comprehensive clinical guide to cannabinoids for migraine treatment. Learn about CBD, CBG, CBN, THC, dosing protocols, clinical evidence, and safety considerations for medical cannabis in migraine...
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Migraine Surgery: Does it make sense?
Migraine surgery involves decompressing various nerves in the face and head that are proposed to trigger migraine attacks. Proponents argue that decompressing these trigger sites can...
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Migraine with Brainstem Aura
Comprehensive guide to Migraine with Brainstem Aura (MBA) - symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, and latest research on whether it actually affects the brainstem. Patient-friendly explanations included.
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Today in Migraine Science
Today in Migraine Science: the newest migraine studies summarized daily in plain language, with a link to every original source.
