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What Is Nummular (Coin-Shaped) Headache? Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options

Medically reviewed by: Christina Duffy-Henriques, RN, MSN, APRN, AGPCNP-BC, AQH What is Nummular Headache? Nummular headache is a rare headache disorder. It got its name because the...
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Headache Red and Green Flags: A Practical Guide to Identifying Secondary Causes and Selecting Appropriate Neuroimaging

Headache disorders are among the most prevalent disorders worldwide and among the leading causes of years lived with disability.1 Most headaches encountered in clinical practice are...
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A Guide to Artificial Intelligence & Your Migraine Care

What is Artificial Intelligence? Artificial intelligence (AI) is a field of computer science that gives computers the ability to perform many tasks typically done by humans.1...
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Migraine and Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome

Medically reviewed by: B U.K. Li, MD What is Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome? Cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) is a condition characterized by repeated episodes of severe nausea...
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Don’t Wait: What Our Survey Revealed About Migraine Progression and Treatment

Medically reviewed by: Andrea Murphy, MSN, APRN, ANP-BC, NEA-BC, AQH The Association of Migraine Disorders surveyed people living with migraine to better understand what they knew...
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Back to College with Migraine: How to Plan, What to Expect, and Where to Find Support

College is a major life transition. Whether you’re an incoming freshman or outgoing senior, starting a new academic year in college can be overwhelming — especially...
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What to Know About Ice Pick Headache (Primary Stabbing Headache)

Medically reviewed by: Christina Duffy Henriques, APRN, AQH What is Ice Pick Headache? Ice pick headache is a type of headache disorder characterized by a short...
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Vestibular Migraine: A Clinical Guide to Diagnosis and Management

Vestibular migraine is one of the most common causes of dizziness, affecting around 3% of the population.1 Despite its prevalence, many patients remain undiagnosed and untreated...
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Headache Hygiene: Daily Habits to Help You Manage Migraine

Medically reviewed by: Dr. Reena Gogia Rastogi Headache hygiene is a term for a set of health practices headache experts have long recommended. Whether you call...
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Waking Up Because of a Headache? Learn About Hypnic Headache

Medically reviewed by: Regina Krel, MD What is Hypnic Headache? Hypnic headache is a rare headache disorder that occurs only during sleep and causes a person...
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Chronic Migraine and the Workplace: My Journey to Getting Accommodations

My Relationship With Migraine My migraine severity and level of disability have changed over the years.  As a teenager, when I first began experiencing migraine attacks,...
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The Need for Routine Migraine Screening in Women’s Health Care

Migraine Is Common, Disabling, and Often Overlooked Migraine is the second leading cause of disability worldwide and the leading cause among women under 50. It affects...
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