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What’s the Difference Between a Migraine and a Headache?

Is that pounding in your head a migraine or a headache? Headache specialists reveal how to tell the difference—and the causes, symptoms, and treatments.

12 Things Migraines Hurt Besides Your Head

Migraines are not just headaches, they are "life aches."

10 Unexpected Reasons You’re Waking up with a Headache

When you wake up with a headache, your morning won't be pleasant. We've asked health...

12 Reasons You Might Have a Migraine (Besides Hormones)

Migraines affect nearly 20 percent of the population. But why exactly do we get them?

32 Everyday Habits That Will Reduce Your Risk of Headaches

Headaches can really throw a wrench in the best-laid plans, but these expert-approved tips can...

11 Ways to Stop a Headache Before It Starts

Don't let head pain get in the way of your summer fun. Experts reveal the...

These Are the 8 Types of Migraines—Which One Do You Have?

A migraine doesn't necessarily mean you have head pain. Weakness, flashing lights, even belly pain...

13 Surprising Things That Could Be Triggering Your Headaches

Caffeine, dehydration, bright lights—all are potential headache causes. Check out this list to help figure...

12 Foods That Can Make Your Headaches Worse

If you’re consistently suffering from headaches or are prone to migraines, some potential triggers could...

These Are the Signs You’re Having a Silent Migraine—and How to Treat It

When symptoms of a migraine creep up but you don't have the telltale head pain,...

How Trying a Migraine Diet Changed One Woman’s Life Forever

Prescription medication can help migraines, but more and more sufferers are trying elimination diets instead—and...

Ocular Migraines: The Scary Health Problem No One Talks About

Seeing spots, flashes, or blurry vision? You may be having an ocular migraine, more accurately...

The First New Migraine Drug in 20 Years Cuts Headache Frequency in Half

Migraines can be debilitating, but there's new hope on the horizon.

5 Surprising Ways Doctors Stop Their Own Headaches

This is exactly what top MDs do to beat migraines, tension headaches, and other head-throbbers.

There May Be a New Way to Treat Migraines in Women, Says Study

A possible migraine treatment has been out of bounds to many menopausal women—but that may...

8 Types of Headaches—and How to Get Rid of Them

A headache is not just a headache.

12 Migraine Remedies That Are Proven to Work (And One That Won’t)

Don't just grin and bear migraine pain.

9 Things That Can Happen to Your Body When You Get Too Much Sleep

Lots of us struggle to get enough shut-eye—but sleeping too much isn't good for you,...

Researchers Discover That Light Can Actually Relieve Migraines (No, Seriously)

It's turns out it's the color of the light that makes all the difference.

Here’s How to Predict When You’ll Get a Migraine, According to Science

If you're one of the millions of people debilitated by chronic migraine headaches, you'll want...

There’s a Scientific Name for “Brain Freeze”—and You’ll Have No Idea How to Pronounce It

Just looking at the word is enough to give you a headache.

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