Migraines Headaches Videos
My So-Called Condition
- Handling Migraine During Menopause
Fluctuating hormones can trigger a migraine, so it’s best to work with your doctor and have an action plan to ease symptoms.
- How to Manage Migraine During Pregnancy
Some pregnant women get fewer migraines, some get them worse, and others get them for the first time. Here’s how to soothe the pain.
- What Happens in the Body During a Migraine?
Pulsating pain, sensitivity to light and sound, flashing auras. Why does your body react so extremely during a migraine?
- Choosing Preventive Meds for Chronic Migraine
The goal of preventive treatment is to reduce the frequency and severity of your migraines. What are your options?
- Anatomy of a Migraine
Medical illustrator Tiffany Slaybaugh Davanzo drew a migraine aura, a “prismatic light,” not knowing that years later she would experience one herself.
- Under Intense Pressure
A sculptor’s clay can crack and crumble just like Lisa Benson with her splitting migraines. She lists her triggers and shares medications that help.
- Painting Pain
“It’s not just a headache,” Priya says. She and her son Nihar both get crippling migraines. How has the recurring pain impacted their lives?
- Relief Kit of Soothing Products
Priya has a migraine relief kit stocked with things that block out light and cool her head down.
- A ‘Lifelong Approach’ to a Lifelong Disease
Joe Coe educates others on migraine through his podcast Talking Head Pain. There’s so much help and support out there, he says.
- Myths and Facts About Migraines
There is a great deal of misunderstanding about migraine that delays diagnosis and effective treatment.
- Going the Extra Mile for Migraine Relief
Sarah Rathsack knows all too well the pain of migraine. That’s why she champions legislation, fundraisers, and outreach. “It is a privilege,” she says.
- Recognizing It As a Disability
It was hard for Julian Jenal to keep up with their studies as a grad student. Without accommodations, their debilitating migraines threatened to sideline them.
- Innovations in Chronic Migraine Treatment
To the relief of many, there have been more advances in migraine treatment in the last 2 years than in the last 30. How does the latest science work?
- Finding Your Migraine Care Team
Can a gynecologist, nutritionist, and psychiatrist all help you treat migraine?
- Strategies to Combat Menstrual Migraine
As if your period wasn’t enough, you can get debilitating headaches, too. Wage war to not only treat the pain, but prevent it as well.
- Foods That Can Trigger Migraine
Certain foods like chocolate are known to trigger migraine. In search of relief, find out how to modify your diet.
- Health Check: How to Prevent a Migraine While on the Go
There is no cure for migraine, but lifestyle changes and proactive treatment can reduce the frequency and severity of attacks.
- Myth vs Fact: More Than a Headache…Destigmatizing Migraine
Migraine remains poorly understood and undertreated, causing delays in diagnosis and effective treatment.
- Countdown: How to Manage a Migraine While You’re Having One
Before signs of a migraine creep in, it's essential to have an action plan in place.
- The Link Between Migraine and Nausea
Migraine is often accompanied by nausea and vomiting. Find out how they are related and what could treat both.
- Managing Migraine at Work
Communication and support are key when working with your boss and co-workers to prepare for and recover from a migraine.
- How Botox Injections Help Chronic Migraine
Learn how Botox can help reduce the frequency and severity of migraine symptoms.
- Signs a Migraine Is Coming
Things like yawning too much and food cravings can actually be clues that a migraine is around the bend. What are your early signs?
- How to Manage a Migraine in the Moment
You can work to limit your migraine attacks, but they can still happen. Find out what you can do to ease your pain.
- Migraine Treatment: What Are Your Options?
What kind of options are out there to treat and limit the effect of migraine on your life? Learn how to help yourself.
- Story of the Migraine Girl
Books have allowed Janet Geddis to explore new worlds and ideas, and she refuses to let migraine attacks become the storyline of her life.
- How to Ease Headaches With Pressure Points
Try one of these 4 pressure points to help alleviate headache pain.
- My Senses Trigger My Migraine
Strong odors, bright lights, and a jolt to your senses can spark an attack. Six people reveal what their triggers are.
- Unique Medicine Targets Migraines Before They Strike
Researchers have created a first-of-its-kind medication that targets migraines before they happen. Understand how it works in this WebMD video.
- Thunderclap Headache Symptoms
As its name suggests, this type of headache strikes without much warning. It’s important you call 911, because it can point to a life-threatening medical condition.
- Yes, Sex Headaches Are Real
Headaches brought on by orgasms are rare, but they’re real. Who’s more likely to get them: men or women?
- Migraine Home Remedies: What Works, What Doesn't
Are there alternative remedies despite there being no cure for migraine? And do they work?
- Are You Prepared for a Migraine Emergency?
Keep these tips in mind before a migraine sneaks up on you.
- What Causes Migraines to Change?
What kinds of lifestyle changes can alter the frequency or intensity of your migraines?
- What Causes Migraines to Change?
What kinds of lifestyle changes can alter the frequency or intensity of your migraines?
- Ways a Migraine Specialist Can Help
Can't go a day uninterrupted by migraines? A neurologist can help create a treatment path to relief.
- Can Migraines Affect Other Areas of Your Body?
Sharp migraine pain doesn't only wreak havoc in your head. Take a look at other symptoms it may bring.
- Has Migraine Met Its Match? The Latest in Treatment
The FDA recently approved a first-of-its kind treatment to prevent migraines before they start. Robin Roberts explores this promising CGRP-targeted therapy and what it means to those with frequent migraine pain.