Visual symptoms like auras or flashing lights, may be signs of an ocular migraine. If you’re wondering, “Why am I suddenly getting ocular migraines?” keep reading for the answers, as well as the ...
When it comes to migraines, not all headaches are created the same. According to Joey Gee, D.O., neurologist with Providence Mission Hospital, approximately 15 to 25% of migraine sufferers will ...
If you’ve ever seen shimmery spots or flashing lights, or worse, experienced blind spots, you know that random visual disturbances can be mega creepy as far as health symptoms go. When spotty vision ...
Migraines can trigger temporary visual disturbances due to changes in brain electrical activity and blood flow.
There is no one experience of “aura.” For some, it starts with white glitter at the edge of their vision like half-seen falling stars; others find faces distorted or words suddenly difficult to form.
There are four stages of a migraine attack. Discover what they are, how long each lasts, and what you can do to better manage your attack through them all.
If stress is a trigger for headaches and migraines, the holidays, while wonderful, can be very stressful. Pounding, severe headaches are the usual thought when migraine is mentioned, but actually a ...
A new study has demonstrated that the brains of people who experience migraines and other types of headaches cannot modulate visual stimulation in the same way a person without these conditions can.
Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA; CA, USA) have used a non-invasive imaging technique to visualize blood flow changes in the retina during migraines, revealing a ...
Having a migraine is associated with intense pain, but there are other symptoms that can come along with these headaches. One of the more common ones? Migraine aura. Migraine aura is experienced by up ...