Headache & Migraine
Evidence-based guides on migraine and headache — triggers, treatment, tracking and when to see a doctor.
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Chronic vs. Episodic Migraine: What's the Difference and Why It Matters
29 May 2026
The line between episodic and chronic migraine is 15 headache days a month. Here is what the distinction means for treatment — and why tracking your days is essential.
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Hormonal Contraception and Migraine: What You Need to Know
29 May 2026
How the pill and other hormonal contraception interact with migraine — why aura matters for safety, what can help menstrual migraine, and what to track.
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Migraine and Weather: Can Barometric Pressure Trigger Attacks?
29 May 2026
Weather is one of the most reported migraine triggers. Here is what the barometric pressure link actually means, and how to tell if weather is a trigger for you.
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Migraine vs. Tension Headache: How to Tell the Difference
29 May 2026
Migraine and tension-type headache are treated very differently, yet are often confused. Here is how to tell them apart by pain type, symptoms, and triggers.
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Migraine With Aura: What It Is and When to See a Doctor
29 May 2026
Migraine aura causes visual, sensory or speech symptoms before or during an attack. Here is what is normal, what to track, and the warning signs that need a doctor.
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Sleep and Migraine: How Your Sleep Schedule Affects Attacks
29 May 2026
Both too little and too much sleep can trigger migraine, and the link runs both ways. Here is how sleep affects attacks and how to track the connection.
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What Your Doctor Actually Wants to See in a Headache Diary
28 May 2026
Neurologists have about 10 minutes per appointment. Here is the one-page summary that makes your migraine history readable in 60 seconds — and changes your treatment.
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Medication Overuse Headache (MOH): Are You at Risk?
25 May 2026
How acute migraine medication can start causing the very headaches it treats, the day-count thresholds that signal risk, and how to track your way out of it.
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Menstrual Migraine: How to Track It and Find the Pattern
20 May 2026
A step-by-step guide to tracking menstrual and hormonal migraine, recognising the menstrual window, and giving your doctor the data they need for treatment.
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How to Track Your Migraine Triggers (And Finally Find a Pattern)
1 April 2026
A practical guide to identifying your personal migraine triggers using a structured tracking system. Includes free printable tracker.
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