The World Health Organization says that headaches are undertreated, under-recognized, and underestimated across the planet. The statistics even show that more people complain about an aching head than any other medical issue. Yet, so many people who have problems with...

According to the Migraine Trust, around one in seven people deal with migraines. As scientists and physicians continue to research and discover more about migraine headaches, many myths still surround the chronic disease. Myths continue to perpetuate the spread of...

Approximately 31 million Americans suffer from migraines, a neurological disease characterized by intermittent attacks that can cause such severe pain as to be debilitating. It is the second leading cause of disability worldwide and the third most common disease....

As those who suffer from them know, cluster headaches are like no others. They are rated as one of the most painful headaches a person can experience. They come and go, but when a person is experiencing a cluster cycle, the headaches can be debilitating. Researchers...

Chronic migraines affect around 2% of people across the world, according to The Migraine Trust, and a high number of those affected deal with significant impairment during migraine attacks. More recent studies have shown that many individuals who deal with migraines...

Cluster headaches are the most intense type of primary headache and can be extremely difficult to deal with for sufferers. Unlike migraines, cluster headaches tend to be many times more severe than migraines. Below, we’ll discuss what cluster headaches are, what gives...

Every individual with migraine experiences their headaches differently. Furthermore, each individual migraine attack may be different from the last. Still, there is a general pattern that most migraines follow. It involves three principal phases: Premonitory,...

There is a 50-75% chance that you will experience migraines if one or both of your parents have them. Furthermore, 80% of those with migraines have at least one close relative who also experiences the disorder. In other words, migraines can be hereditary. What Makes...

Headaches in children are common and can become more frequent or severe through adolescence. In fact, migraines affect up to 15 percent of high school children, up to 11 percent of elementary school children and roughly 3 percent of preschool children, according to...