Migraine may be more than a headache—it may involve abnormal sensory processing in the brain. Learn why light, sound, smell, motion, and touch can feel overwhelming and how treatment, lifestyle strategies, and brain plasticity can help restore balance.

Many people living with migraine also struggle with digestive symptoms. Nausea, bloating, constipation, sluggish digestion, and stomach pain are extremely common during migraine attacks. For years, these symptoms were treated as separate problems. Research now suggests something very different. The digestive system and the brain are closely connected through a communication network called the gut–brain axis . When this system becomes disrupted, it can influence inflammation,

GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy may influence migraine through metabolic health, inflammation, and brain pathways. Here’s what current research reveals.

For many people living with migraine, the path to relief can take years of trial, error, and persistence. Migraine is a complex neurological condition, and even patients who are actively working to manage it can unknowingly fall into patterns that make control more difficult. Neurologist and headache specialist Dr. Deborah Friedman explains that many of the obstacles people face in managing migraine are not due to lack of effort. Instead, they often arise from misunderstandi

Exercise can sometimes trigger migraine attacks, leaving many people afraid to stay active. Learn how to exercise safely with migraine using gradual strategies that reduce triggers and build tolerance over time.

Emotions and chronic stress can influence migraine and chronic pain through powerful brain–body connections. Learn how emotional processing affects pain and how mind–body strategies may support migraine relief.

For many people, COVID-19 infection is brief. But for millions worldwide, symptoms persist for months or even years after the initial illness. This condition—commonly called long COVID —can include fatigue, dizziness, cognitive issues (“brain fog”), and worsening headache disorders. For some individuals, migraine begins after infection; for others, an existing migraine condition becomes significantly worse. Neurologist and migraine researcher Dr. Patricia Pozo-Rosich explain

Chronic dizziness and vertigo are common but often misunderstood migraine symptoms. Learn how vestibular migraine affects balance, vision, and movement—and how a whole-person approach using neuroplasticity, lifestyle changes, and stress regulation may help restore stability.

Weather is one of the most common migraine triggers, yet it often feels completely out of our control. From barometric pressure drops and humidity shifts to sunlight and temperature changes, learn how weather affects migraine and discover practical strategies—including lifestyle adjustments, medications, and environmental tools—to reduce attacks and regain control.

Research shows that early life stress and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) may significantly increase the risk of developing migraine later in life. Learn how trauma, stress during early childhood, and changes in brain development can influence migraine risk—and why understanding these connections may lead to better prevention and treatment strategies.

Neck pain is one of the most common symptoms experienced by people with migraine, affecting up to 70–90% of patients. But is the neck actually the source of the pain, or is it a symptom of migraine itself? In this expert interview from the Migraine World Summit 2026, physiotherapist and researcher Dr. Zhiqi Liang explains the complex relationship between migraine and neck pain, how the brain and cervical spine interact, and what treatments may actually help. Understanding the

Chronic migraine can leave the brain’s pain system stuck in a state of hypersensitivity, where even minor triggers cause severe attacks. In this Migraine World Summit 2026 interview, neurologist Dr. Risa Ravitz explains how migraine medications can act as a “reset” for the nervous system. By calming overactive pain pathways, pharmacological treatments may restore balance and allow lifestyle strategies like exercise, sleep, and stress management to finally become effective in

Migraine progress doesn’t always mean becoming headache-free. In this Migraine World Summit 2026 discussion, headache specialist Dr. Andrew Blumenfeld and three patient advocates explore how redefining success—through small wins, better communication with doctors, and layered treatments—can improve quality of life. Understanding migraine as a long-term condition helps patients move from simply coping with attacks to gradually gaining better control and hope.

Stopping migraine preventive medications can feel risky, even when treatment is working well. In this Migraine World Summit 2026 interview, neurologist Dr. Matthew Robbins explains when it may be appropriate to taper or stop preventive therapies, how to do it safely, and what warning signs to watch for. Understanding migraine trends, life circumstances, and relapse risks helps patients and doctors decide whether continuing or reducing treatment is the best path forward.

Sleep plays a powerful role in migraine. Poor sleep, irregular sleep schedules, and untreated sleep disorders can lower the brain’s migraine threshold and increase attacks. In this Migraine World Summit 2026 interview, headache specialist Dr. Fred Cohen explains how sleep affects brain inflammation, circadian rhythms, and migraine risk—and shares practical strategies to improve sleep quality and reduce migraine frequency.

Perimenopause can dramatically change migraine patterns as estrogen levels fluctuate. In this Migraine World Summit 2026 interview, headache specialist Dr. Jan Lewis Brandes explains why migraine often worsens during the perimenopausal transition, how hormone therapy and lifestyle strategies may help, and why tracking personal hormonal patterns is key to finding effective migraine treatment during midlife.

Food and migraine are often surrounded by confusion, conflicting advice, and strict elimination diets. But what does science actually say? In this Migraine World Summit interview, nutrition researcher Dr. Margaret Slavin explains the evidence behind migraine diets, including ketogenic, low-glycemic, and omega-3 approaches. Learn which dietary strategies show real promise, which supplements may help, and how small, sustainable changes can support better migraine management.

A new head-to-head clinical trial compared two common migraine preventive treatments: atogepant and topiramate. The TEMPLE study reveals important differences in how quickly they work, how well patients tolerate them, and how likely people are to stay on treatment. In this Migraine World Summit session, headache specialist Dr. Jaclyn Duvall explains what the research means for patients and how to choose the right preventive strategy.

Grief, loss, and major life stress can profoundly affect people living with migraine. Emotional strain can increase attack frequency, disrupt routines, and amplify pain sensitivity. In this Migraine World Summit 2026 session, experts explore how the brain processes grief and stress, why these experiences can worsen migraine, and practical strategies to support both emotional healing and migraine management during difficult life transitions.

Migraine is often thought of as a brain disorder, but new research suggests it may be a systemic disease involving genetics, blood vessels, inflammation, hormones, and other health conditions. In this Migraine World Summit session, neurologist Dr. Vince Martin explains how migraine attacks may arise from multiple biological pathways and why treating related conditions such as depression, thyroid disease, sleep disorders, or neck pain may help reduce migraine frequency.