Migraine Knowledge Base
Practical educational guides for tracking symptoms, understanding possible patterns, and preparing for conversations with your care team.
Bearable Alternatives for Migraine: 7 Apps Compared
Bearable tracks everything, but it has no attack log, no automatic weather and no forecast. Seven alternatives for people whose main problem is migraine.
Bearable vs Claru: Which Is Better for Migraine?
Bearable tracks everything; Claru is built only for migraine. Compare attack logging, weather data, forecasts, doctor reports and price to pick an app.
Migraine Buddy vs Claru (2026): Honest Comparison
Migraine Buddy vs Claru: how logging, forecasts, reports, pricing and data use compare in 2026, and which migraine app suits which kind of person.
N1-Headache vs Claru (2026): Honest Comparison
N1-Headache vs Claru: a 90-day trigger study or a fast AI migraine tracker. Compare method, daily effort, forecasts, updates and price before choosing.
7 Best Migraine Buddy Alternatives in 2026
Tired of Migraine Buddy's long attack flow or its research data sharing? Seven migraine apps compared on logging, weather, doctor reports and price.
N1-Headache Alternatives: 6 Apps Still Updated
N1-Headache has not been updated since January 2023. Six maintained apps that can still help you find your migraine triggers, with less daily effort.
Ocular Migraine: Symptoms, Causes & When to Worry
Ocular migraine usually means a visual aura: shimmering zigzags that fade within an hour. See the one-eye test, causes and which vision changes are urgent.
Magnesium for Migraines: Form, Dose & How Long
Oxide, citrate or glycinate? What the trials used, why a normal blood test doesn't settle it, and how to run a fair 12-week magnesium trial.
Migraine Diary Template: Free Printable Log (PDF)
Free printable migraine diary and headache log template: 7-day or 30-day PDF, a filled-in example row, and what to record for your doctor.
Migraine Trigger Diary: How to Spot Real Triggers
A trigger diary only helps if you also record days without the trigger. Learn how to compare trigger and non-trigger days to spot real patterns.
Migraine Trigger Stacking: Why Triggers Combine
Migraine triggers often add up instead of acting alone. Learn what trigger stacking means and how to log combinations of sleep, stress, food and weather.
Migraine Doctor Appointment Checklist
Prepare for a migraine appointment with a checklist of attack dates, symptoms, medicine days, triggers and questions so the visit is more productive.
Menstrual Migraine Tracking: Your High-Risk Window
A menstrual migraine pattern can begin before bleeding. Learn which cycle details are useful to track and how to discuss a repeat pattern with a clinician.
Weather Migraine Log: Track Pressure Drop Days
Weather migraines are easier to understand with a simple log. Track pressure drops, storms, and symptoms to bring a clear pattern to your doctor.
What to Log in a Migraine Tracker
Not sure what to log in a migraine tracker? Start with timing, severity, symptoms, medicine, sleep and triggers, and keep entries short enough to sustain.
Migraine Prodrome: Warning Signs Before Pain
The migraine prodrome can start hours or a day before pain. Learn common warning signs such as yawning, mood change and cravings, and how to track them.
Migraine and Sleep Schedule: Why Consistency Wins
A steady sleep schedule may matter more for migraine than catching up on weekends. Learn what to track and how to adjust your routine gently.
Vestibular Migraine: Symptoms, Triggers & Relief
Vestibular migraine causes vertigo or dizziness for minutes to days, often with little head pain. Symptoms, triggers, relief and how it differs from BPPV.
Dehydration Headache: Symptoms, Location & Relief
Dehydration headache symptoms: a dull ache plus thirst, dark urine, dizziness or fatigue. See mild vs. severe signs, where it hurts, relief and red flags.
Migraine Hangover (Postdrome): Symptoms & Relief
A migraine hangover is the postdrome phase after an attack: fatigue, brain fog and aches. Learn how long it lasts, what helps, and when to seek advice.
Silent Migraine: Symptoms of Aura Without Headache
A silent migraine is aura without headache: zigzag vision, tingling or speech trouble. Learn the symptoms, how long they last and when to seek urgent care.
Headache Behind Left Eye: Causes & When to Worry
Pain behind your left eye may be migraine, eye strain, cluster headache or sinus pressure. See the clues that tell them apart and the red flags to act on.
Caffeine Headache: Causes, Withdrawal and Limits
Caffeine can both relieve and trigger headaches. Learn about withdrawal headaches, how much is too much, and how to taper without rebound pain.
Headache and Nausea: Causes and What to Do
Headache with nausea is common in migraine but can have other causes. Learn the likely causes, what helps, and red flags that need urgent care.
Menstrual Migraine: Symptoms, Prevention, Treatment
Menstrual migraine attacks cluster around your period. Learn the symptoms, why hormones may play a role, prevention options and when to see a doctor.
Pregnancy Headaches: Safe Relief and What to Avoid
Headaches in pregnancy are common but need care. Learn gentler relief options, medicines to ask your clinician about, and warning signs that need help.
Headache Behind Right Eye: Causes & When to Worry
Pain behind your right eye is often migraine, eye strain, tension, or sinus-related, but some causes are urgent. See 7 causes, key clues, and red flags.
Headache Diary: What to Track + Free Template
A headache diary records when pain starts, how long it lasts, symptoms, and what you took. See exactly what to track, plus a free printable template.
Hemiplegic Migraine: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment
Hemiplegic migraine causes temporary one-sided weakness with aura. Learn the symptoms, causes, how it is diagnosed, and why urgent evaluation matters.
Migraine Aura: Symptoms, Types and Stages
Migraine aura is a temporary visual, sensory or speech disturbance before or during a migraine. See the symptoms, how long it lasts, and when to seek care.
Barometric Pressure Headache: Causes and Relief
Can barometric pressure cause headaches? Learn how pressure changes may trigger migraine, who is more sensitive, what to do, and how to track your pattern.
Foods That Cause Migraines: Trigger Food Guide
Which foods may trigger migraines? Learn what research says about common trigger foods, why evidence is mixed, and how to test foods with a food diary.
When to Worry About a Headache: Red Flags
Headache red flags include sudden severe pain, fever with stiff neck, weakness, vision loss or a new pattern after 50. See what needs 911, ER or a doctor.
How to Get Rid of a Headache: Safe Relief Steps
To relieve a mild headache, drink fluids, eat if you skipped a meal, rest somewhere quiet and dim, and follow medicine labels. Know the red flags.
Migraine vs Headache: How to Tell the Difference
Migraine vs headache: compare pain type, symptoms, duration and triggers to see which fits. Plus when a headache needs medical attention.
Headache Pressure Points: What the Evidence Says
Learn 10 pressure points people use for headaches, how to apply gentle pressure safely, and what evidence says about acupressure for headache relief.
Why Do I Wake Up With a Headache? 9 Causes
Waking with a headache can come from sleep apnea, teeth grinding, dehydration, alcohol, irregular sleep or migraine. See 9 causes, fixes and warning signs.
Early Warning Signs of a Migraine: 5 Common Clues
Yawning, neck stiffness, cravings and mood changes can signal a migraine hours earlier. Learn 5 common early warning signs and how to log them.
Weather and Migraine: Heat, Humidity, Air Quality
Beyond barometric pressure, temperature, humidity and air quality may affect migraine. See what research says and how to track your own weather pattern.
Sleep, Hormones & Migraines: What the Science Says
The relationship between sleep disruption, hormonal cycles, and migraines runs deeper than most people realize. Here's what research reveals.