It’s estimated that sex headaches occur in 1-1.6% of the population at some time in their life – but the real figures could be higher as they often go unreported due to stigma around discussing sex
Around ten million people in the UK experience migraines.
Tunatura/ Shutterstock
Increasing awareness of migraine symptoms is critical for those living with undiagnosed migraine, since getting a diagnosis is the first step to receiving appropriate and effective care.
Many people describe exercise headaches as feeling similar to a migraine.
voronaman/ Shutterstock
As a GP, bad headaches are among the most common topics I’m asked about. Here’s how you can assess whether to stay home, see a doctor — or head straight to emergency.
Bad weather and humidity can both cause headaches.
Prostock-studio/ Shutterstock
There are several different science ideas around why, but the answer may have something to do with what happens when we cool down the roof of our mouth.
Marijuana is known for delivering a good high. But the plant’s uses go well beyond the recreational. Marijuana contains a trove of medicinal compounds whose uses we are just now discovering.
A headache is not from your brain itself hurting, but it might mean some of the muscles, membranes and tissues surrounding the brain or its blood supply system could be hurting.
Shutterstock
David Farmer, Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
The brain itself can’t actually feel pain. It can’t sense damage to itself the way your finger can. We know this because people can have brain surgery while they are totally awake.
Pain from migraine headaches is a major cause of disability. A new drug could prevent them, in some cases.
R. Nial Bradshaw/Flickr
A new preventive drug for migraines was approved recently by the FDA. Here’s how it works, and how others in the pipeline might be able to help the millions who suffer from migraines.