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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 called a migraine with aura. Here’s your guide to understanding what’s going on.

Healthy Food

5 Healthy Foods to Control Migraines

Just about anything can cause a migraine, including weather changes, strong odours, stress, loss of sleep, fluctuations in estrogen levels, and certain foods and drinks. Making a point of eating foods that control migraines while avoiding the foods that trigger them may reduce the number—and intensity—of headaches you get.

Conditions

15 Ways To Stop Migraines Before They Start

Do you know all of your migraine triggers? We’re counting down the most likely culprits, with the best migraine prevention techniques to help ward them off.

Healthy Living

Are Migraines and Stroke Risk Linked?

New research has shown a curious link between migraines and stroke. Here’s what you need to know if you suffer from the debilitating pain of migraines.

Health

Finding Relief for Migraines

For the estimated 10% of the population who suffer from migraines, there is good news. A growing body of research suggests that certain supplements may be as effective as-or even superior to-conventional medicine in the prevention and treatment of these debilitating headaches.

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What to Do for Migraines

Most migraine sufferers usually experience a one-sided, severe, throbbing or pulsating headache, often accompanied by nausea or vomiting and sensitivity to light and sound.