There are many different types of migraine, and recent advancements in research has lead to a recognition that we must accurately diagnose and treat by migraine type to effectively manage migraine. Many people who experience significant or frequent migraine attacks have more than one type of migraine, and may find that different treatments work for different types of attacks.
Migraine without Aura Common or typical migraine, or more formally Migraine without Aura, is characterised by attacks...
Exercised Induced Migraine Exercise is helpful in preventing migraine attacks, but for about a third...
Weekend Migraine Some people find that changes in their routine can trigger a migraine attack. For...
Migraine with Brainstem Aura Migraine with brainstem aura is also called brainstem migraine and was previously called...
Hemiplegic Migraine Hemiplegic migraine is a rare type of migraine attack. The word ‘hemiplegia’ means paralysis...
Menstrual or Hormonal Migraine Migraine is closely associated with hormones. Some women find their...
Chronic Migraine Chronic migraine is a diagnosis given when you have at least 15 headache days...
Abdominal Migraine Abdominal migraine, common in children, involves abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhoea and other gastrointestinal upsets,...
Intractable Migraine Status migrainosus is an especially severe and long-lasting form of migraine attack. It’s also...
Migraine with Aura Migraine with aura, also called classic migraine, has all the symptoms of common...
Vestibular Migraine Vestibular migraine, also called migrainous vertigo, affects vision and balance. It is common for...
Migraine Aura without Headache Not all forms of migraine come with a headache. Migraine aura without...
Retinal Migraine Retinal migraine causes temporary blindness or visual disturbances in one eye. Usually, these symptoms precede...