Migraine
What's the biggest challenge in managing your migraines?
FAQ
To prevent a migraine attack, you'll first want to identify your triggers. Keep a journal on hand, and when a migraine attack occurs, note the time, what you were doing beforehand, and what, if any, treatments helped relieve your symptoms.
Find a dark, quiet space to rest. To ease symptoms, take over-the-counter pain relievers or prescription medications, as recommended by a doctor. Apply a hot or cold compress to your neck or forehead, and drink water or other hydrating beverages.
It's important to see a doctor if you experience head pain that is severe and long-lasting, occurs often, or doesn't respond well to medication.

Michael Yang, MD
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Dr. Michael Yang is a neurologist and headache specialist at Emplify Health, and an adjunct professor of neurology at the University of Wisconsin Madison School of Medicine.
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Justin Laube, MD
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Shamin Masrour, DO
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Shamin Masrour, DO, is the founder and medical director of the Texas Headache and Facial Pain Center. She is board-certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Ne...

Huma Sheikh, MD
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Huma U. Sheikh, MD, is an assistant professor at Mount Sinai Beth Israel and was previously a clinical instructor of neurology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital–Harvard Medical Schoo...
Luis Manrique-Trujillo, MD
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Jason Paul Chua, MD, PhD
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Jason Chua, MD, PhD, is an assistant professor in the Department of Neurology and Division of Movement Disorders at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. He received his training at th...

Samuel Mackenzie, MD, PhD
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Samuel Mackenzie, MD, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Child Neurology, Neuromuscular Disease, and Neuroscience at University of Rochester Medical Center. He completed his undergr...

Mark Youssef, MD, MA, MFA
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Dr. Mark Youssef is currently a headache specialist with vast experience treating chronic migraine, along with other headache disorders such as cluster headache, post traumatic hea...

Chung Yoon, MD
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Jessica Baity, MD
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Jessica Baity, MD, is a board-certified neurologist practicing in southern Louisiana. She cares for a variety of patients in all fields of neurology, including epilepsy, headache, ...

Kara Smythe, MD
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Kara Smythe, MD, has been working in sexual and reproductive health for over 10 years. Dr. Smythe is a board-certified fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecolog...
- Amiri P et al. Migraine: A Review on Its History, Global Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Comorbidities. Frontiers in Neurology. February 23, 2022.
- Migraine. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. January 31, 2025.
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