Understand the differences between migraine attacks and cluster headaches, their symptoms, causes, and treatment options.

Cluster headaches and migraine can both cause severe headaches. Cluster headaches tend to be shorter but can occur multiple times per day. A migraine episode can last days if left untreated. Cluster ...

So: Let’s go ahead and take a couple minutes to walk through the details of cluster headaches, both for those who are now curious what the term means and those who experience this condition and are ...

You’ve been treating your recurring headaches as migraines for months or years, taking migraine medications and avoiding triggers that don’t seem to help. But many people who think they have migraines ...

The distinction between migraines and cluster headaches is often simple: Migraines send people to the darkest, quietest corner they can find to soothe their heightened sensitivity to light and sound, ...

Cluster headaches most often strike between ages 20 and 50, though they can appear at any age.  — Pixabay/Robin Higgins They arrive without warning and can leave people pacing, rocking, or ...

In a paper published in the May issue of JAMA, M. S. Robbins, of Weill Cornell Medical College, reviews the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of primary headaches. In a previous post, I discussed ...