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Massage for Migraines: What Helps, What to Skip

Massage will not stop a migraine, but the right kind of touch can make the next hour more bearable, and regular neck-and-shoulder work may reduce the tension that feeds some...

Hydration and Migraines: A Protocol That Takes ...

Dehydration is one of the most common self-reported migraine triggers, and it is also the cheapest one to fix. Even mild fluid loss can set off a headache in people...

Magnesium, B2 and CoQ10 for Migraines: What the...

Three supplements come up again and again in migraine research: magnesium, riboflavin (vitamin B2), and CoQ10. None of them is a magic pill, and none of them helps during an...

Migraine Cap vs Ice Pack: Which Actually Helps ...

Same idea, very different experience. A migraine cap and an ice pack both deliver cold. The differences are coverage, hands, darkness, and what happens 25 minutes in. Here is the...

Why Does My Ice Pack Get Warm So Fast?

Because 20 to 25 minutes is all a frozen gel pack physically has to give. If your ice pack feels lukewarm halfway through a migraine, nothing is wrong with you...

Ice or Heat for a Headache? An Honest Guide

Rule of thumb: cold for migraine episodes, heat for tension that starts in the neck and shoulders. Neither is a treatment. Both are honest comfort tools, and picking the right...