What actually happens in the brain during a migraine attack?

In the second of a series of blogs, PhD researcher Mignon Van der Watt shares with us what is understood to be happening inside the brain during a migraine attack.

“As much as you try and explain, people still think headache”

Chris shares their experience of what migraine actually feels like

Migraine isn’t just pain — and research is finally catching up

By Mignon Van der Watt, PhD student at King’s College London

How personalised medicine is changing migraine treatment

By Dr Philip Holland, Reader in Neuroscience and lead for the Headache Group at the Kings College London

Living with migraine and other disabilities

Many people live with migraine and at least one other disability or long-term condition and here we speak to Lauren, Simone and Sarah, all of whom are navigating migraine alongside other health conditions.

Political representatives lead by example

“Migraine means having to advocate for yourself in order to get support”

How better data could improve services for people with headache and migraine

“I feel so angry and sad when I think of how much less stressful things could have been if I’d had support in school”

Madison shares her experience of migraine in education

Better migraine care: The potential for strengthened care in pharmacies

By: Rob Music, Chief Executive of The Migraine Trust

Better migraine care: The pivotal role of GPs 

By: Rob Music, Chief Executive of The Migraine Trust

Living with migraine as a trans person

This blog looks at some of the key challenges involved in living with migraine as a trans person.