Health | Headaches & Migraines

Fighting for a Cure

Speaking publicly for the first time about her migraines, which she calls a 'disability,' Cindy McCain vows she will help find a cure

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Alleviate Chronic Pain
Cupping, brain music therapy and lasers are just some of the alternative ways to alleviate chronic pain
Family Shares Migraine Pain, Too
Robin Singer knows what it's like to have that throbbing, aching, sick pain, she can certainly sympathize with her 14-year-old son, Daniel, also a migraine suffer
Kids and Migraines
A new programs is now helping adolescent migraine sufferers deal with their daily teenage lives
Menstrual Migraines: A Pain in the Head - Period
It's that time of the month: Mood swings, cravings, cramps - and a migraine? Here's why your head is throbbing
The 'Suicide' Headache
Doctors say there is hope for patients who suffer from the nagging pain of cluster headaches
6 Reasons Your Headache Treatment Is Failing You
Do you feel like your pain just won't go away? It could be the way you're treating
Abdominal Migraine
Ask Dr. Manny: Please explain what an abdominal migraine is and what treatments are available
The 'Suicide Headache'
Cluster headaches can last for weeks or months, and are so painful, patients often describe them as 'suicidal'
Airplane Headaches
Ask Dr. Manny: I get flight-associated headaches whenever I fly. How can I avoid this?
What Type of Headache Do You Have?
Headaches afflict millions, but they are often misdiagnosed and treated improperly.
Bad Weather = Migraines?
Ask Dr. Manny: I tend to get migraines when a front starts pushing through my region.
Migraine Sufferers Have Stronger Sexual Desire
Researchers say migraine sufferers have stronger sexual desire than people who get tension headaches
Soldiers Have Twice As Many Migraines
U.S.combat soldiers in Iraq are more than twice as likely to suffer migraine headaches as the general American population
Migraine: Not Just a Bad Headache
Any headache can make you miserable, but a migraine can be excruciating
More Merry Migraines
The holiday season should be jolly, but things that go along with the festivities could trigger migraines

TREATMENTS & MEDICATIONS

Migraine Meds 101
When you're diagnosed with migraine headaches finding the correct medication is important. Learn the different options you have for treatment
11 Home Remedies for Migraine Headaches
Want to get rid of your headache, but don't have time to visit the doctor? Try these therapies
Pain Device to Lessen Migraines
A new trial studies a nerve stimulation technology to see if it could help chronic migraine patients rid their pain
Pills Not Helping Your Pain? Try This Instead
Achy back? Pounding headache? Relief doesn't just come in the form of pills
Cluster Headaches
Ask Dr. Manny: What are the newest treatments for cluster headaches?
Brain Music Therapy
Personalized music can help heal many ailments including migraine, depression and stress
Botox and Migraines
Suffer from migraines or excessive sweating? Botox could be the miracle cure you're looking for
The Lowdown on the Rubdown
Massage therapy isn't just for the rich and famous who want to spend a luxurious afternoon at the spa.
Too Few Get Best Migraine Drugs
A new survey finds potentially addictive drugs are too often prescribed for migraines
Study: Acupuncture Effective at Preventing Migraines
Acupuncture may be as good as prescription drugs in preventing migraines
Migraine Zapper
New technology promises to zap migraine pain good-bye