What is the difference between a headache and a migraine?

If you're suffering from pain in the head, you may be suffering from a primary or secondary headache, or a migraine. Discover basic differences. read more

Migraine headaches will typically affect only one side of the head. However, it is possible to have a migraine headache that affects both sides of the head. Other differences include the pain’s quality: A migraine headache will cause intense pain that may be throbbing and will make performing daily tasks very difficult. read more

Migraines are the result of the constriction and dilation in the blood vessels of the head. It may be caused by a number of triggers like tyramine in the food etc. Heredity plays a major role in the disease and it is more likely to be passed on from a mother to a daughter. Headaches may be caused by anything between stress and tiredness. read more

A migraine is a form of vascular headache. Migraine headache is caused by a combination of vasodilatation (enlargement of blood vessels) and the release of chemicals from nerve fibers that coil around the blood vessels. read more