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Migraine medication falls into two categories: drugs you take during an attack, and drugs you take daily to prevent attacks from happening. A 2023 study of more than 10 million migraine attacks, published in Neurology and led by researchers at Mayo Clinic, found that triptans were up to five times more effective than ibuprofen for stopping an attack. (Source: American Academy of Neurology / Neurology journal) This guide breaks down what the research actually shows about acute treatment, prevention, and where daily supplements fit into the picture. Acute Medications: Treating an Attack in Progress Acute, or “abortive,” medications are meant...

Not every headache is a migraine, and mixing up the two can lead to the wrong treatment. Tension-type headache affects about 30% of the global population in a given year, while migraine affects roughly 15%, according to a study on headache diagnosis published on PMC. (Source: PMC / NIH) They're both common, but they're not the same condition, and knowing which one you're dealing with changes what actually helps. What Makes a Headache “Just a Headache”? Most everyday headaches are tension-type headaches (TTH), and they're the most common headache disorder by far. TTH pain is typically felt on both sides...

Migraine is more than a bad headache. It's a neurological condition that moves through a predictable pattern of stages, each with its own set of symptoms. About 15% of U.S. adults reported having a migraine or severe headache in the past three months, according to CDC data cited by Mayo Clinic Health System. (Source: Mayo Clinic Health System) Knowing what a migraine symptom actually looks like, and how it changes from one stage to the next, makes it easier to catch an attack early, treat it faster, and rule out other causes of head pain. The Four Stages of a...

Hair loss is one of the most misunderstood health concerns in the US. Most people blame genetics and stop there. But research tells a more complex story, and one molecule keeps showing up in hair loss studies that rarely gets discussed outside scientific circles: nitric oxide. How Common Is Hair Loss? Before getting into the science, it helps to understand the scale of the problem. Androgenetic alopecia, the clinical name for pattern hair loss, is the most common cause of hair loss in both men and women. According to the NIH’s National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus), androgenetic alopecia affects an...