Migraines Headaches News & Features

Research increasingly shows that the microbes in your gut have a profound influence on your health, including migraine headaches. Read on to learn more.

Living with chronic migraine 15 or more days a month might make you feel like you’ve run out of treatment options. See what worked for other people who have chronic migraines.

If you have frequent menstrual migraine, you may hope that your symptoms will get better once you start perimenopause. But sometimes, your migraine may get worse. Hormone therapy may prove helpful.

Learn how to manage your career with chronic migraine. Find work accommodations, disability options, and ways to thrive beyond the workplace.

Learn causes of migraines that worsen as you age and ways to manage them and stay healthy.

SEEDS – sleep, exercise, eat, diary, stress – is the collection of lifestyle changes that can help improve migraine symptoms. Find out how.

It can be tough to explain migraine to others. Here’s what to say when you talk to friends, family, and coworkers about this neurological condition.

Understand and navigate the challenges of living with migraine, and invisible illness.

A self-care menu is a collection of different self-care practices that you can pick and choose from to tackle chronic migraine.

Learn how to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) for chronic migraines, including eligibility requirements and the application process.

If you have chronic migraine, you may want to prepare some of your favorite meals or snacks in case of a sudden migraine attack.

Learn how to set boundaries and respond when unhelpful migraine advice leaves you feeling frustrated and unheard.

If you live with migraines and are going through perimenopause, it’s important to know how the two impact each other. Eight women managing midlife migraines offer their best advice.

Chronic migraine can rob you of time, so it's important to prioritize the people and activities you care most about when you're feeling good.

Hormone changes in middle age can make migraine attacks worse. Consider advice from women in midlife on the lifestyle changes they've made to manage their symptoms.

There are accommodations you can ask for in the workplace to lower your risk of migraine attack, because you shouldn't have to push through a migraine at your job if there are ways to avoid it.

April 25, 2025 — Researchers have uncovered clues linking the oral microbiome to migraine headaches, posing opportunities for new interventions.

AXS-07 (Symbravo) is a new medicine that treats acute migraine. Find out how it was made and why it's safe.

Get the facts about AXS-07 (Symbravo), the newest FDA-approved drug to treat migraine.

January 31, 2025 — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a novel formulation combining rizatriptan and the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug meloxicam for the acute treatment of migraine in adults.

December 5, 2024 — Migraine is often misunderstood, with many people facing stigma due to the invisible nature of the illness. Effective treatment is essential for managing migraine attacks, but education and support from the public and medical community are also crucial for validating the experiences of those affected.

November 20, 2023 — Scientists have a new theory of why some people get headaches shortly after drinking red wine, even just a small glass.

Even if we know all the right things to do, we’re still human. We may eat a bunch of chocolate or pull an all-nighter. And that can trigger a migraine.

Migraines can be occasional and unpredictable and chronic and long-term. After dealing with pain for a while, it can start to impact your mental and emotional health. A renewed focus on your mental well-being may help.

If you love playing in the dirt, you might be happy to hear there are herbs that may help your migraine. Check out these herbal remedies – some as old as time – that may provide relief from pain using plants.

“I’m starting to understand the relationship between food and my body,” says WebMD migraine blogger Michele Jordan.

For Michele Jordan, one of WebMD’s migraine bloggers, some of her favorite things – flowers and perfume – trigger her migraines. She didn’t let that stop her from enjoying her favorite scents on a recent trip to Paris.

Over the course of 30 years, Michele Jordan’s learned some important lessons on dealing with this often debilitating condition.

It’s understandable to want to do whatever it takes to make migraines stop. But some home remedies are better ideas than others.

Ketamine is not FDA-approved to treat migraine, but it shows some promise in some people. Read one person’s story.

March 30, 2023 — Researchers say they have found links between two types of headaches, migraines and cluster headaches, and the body’s internal clock, which could lead to better treatments.

March 10, 2023 — Clinical trials showed the nasal spray provided migraine relief within 15-30 minutes of use, with the relief lasting up to 48 hours in many patients.

A migraine diagnosis is a key part of your treatment plan. Here’s what to do if your doctor isn’t taking your pain seriously.

Learn which drugs may ease your pain ASAP when a migraine hits.

Find out what you can expect when taking OTC supplements for migraines.

We want to know how you found the cause of your migraines. Or if you’re still searching for the cause, what are your strategies?

Has your doctor dismissed your symptoms? Share how you deal with your doctor not taking you seriously.

Learn how you can manage migraine guilt with self care, grace, forgiveness, and stress reduction.

When a migraine attacks, how do you keep going? Share your strategies for managing migraine and moving forward.

Learn more about author Stephen King’s experience with migraines.

Learn everything you need to know about aspirin, acetaminophen, and their link to tinnitus.

Learn how to time your migraine medication to get the best results.

Learn how you can manage neck pain after Botox treatments for migraines and when to call the doctor.

Find out more about using Cefaly to prevent your migraines and what side effects to expect.

Giving up alcohol and sugar can have positive effects on your migraine headaches.

Avoiding the weather is hard to do, but preparing for a potential upcoming migraine can help you mediate some of the pain.

A woman with chronic migraine explains the steps she takes to get relief.

Here's how one woman found a combination of treatments, lifestyle changes, and therapy that worked for her.

People with chronic migraine share coping strategies and their best advice for living with the condition.