OsteoVUnderstanding your headaches
Clear, evidence-based articles on headache and migraine. Written for the person living with the condition, and updated each week.
When the painkillers stop working
Medication overuse headache, explained without blame. What the day counts actually mean, what stopping involves, and the better question sitting underneath it.
What your jaw has to do with your headaches
Clenching, temple pain and migraine are closely linked, and the jaw is one of the most overlooked pieces of the puzzle. How to tell if yours is involved.
Migraine aura, explained
Zigzag lights, blind spots, tingling that creeps up your arm. What aura actually is, why it matters for contraception, and when it needs a proper check.
Not another headache diary: tracking that actually helps
Most headache diaries get abandoned within weeks, and not because you did anything wrong. Three things worth recording, and what the patterns actually mean.
When nobody names your headache
Around 70% of headaches seen in general practice never get a diagnostic label. Why "unspecified headache" is a placeholder, and why the name changes everything.
Your neck, your sleep, your mood: the headache web
Migraine rarely travels alone. Neck pain, poor sleep and low mood often come with it, and treating them in separate silos can miss the point.
The hormonal headache: when migraine tracks your cycle
More than half of women with migraine notice a link with their periods. What oestrogen withdrawal has to do with it, and what actually helps.
Managing migraine triggers without ruling your life
Triggers matter, but chasing every one can do more harm than good. Here is a calmer, evidence-based way to find your patterns.
Have a question about your headaches?
Reading is a start. If something here sounds like you, a proper assessment is the next step.
