Case Studies

Personal accounts from people living with different types of headaches and their treatment experiences. Each story details specific symptoms, diagnoses and what ultimately helped their condition.

How I Cope with Menstrual Headaches: A Case Study

One woman shares how she managed migraines tied to her menstrual cycle after years of being dismissed by doctors.

Hydrocephalus Caused My Headaches: A Case Study

Mark's severe headaches after meningitis turned out to be hydrocephalus, a fluid buildup in the brain requiring emergency surgery.

Hypnotherapy Worked for Me: A Case Study

Laura's tension headaches vanished when she tried hypnotherapy instead of medication, prompting a complete career rethink.

I Get Migraines but No Headache: A Case Study

Rhoda experiences migraine symptoms without head pain after childbirth, leading doctors to initially suspect a stroke.

I Had a Cough Headache: A Case Study

John's intense headaches triggered by coughing made him fear winter colds for years until he finally sought help.

I Had Acupuncture for Migraine: A Case Study

One woman's migraine attacks improved dramatically after trying acupuncture instead of relying on medication alone.

I Suffered Whiplash Headaches: A Case Study

Sue's car was hit from behind at a roundabout, leaving her with severe whiplash headaches that lasted years and changed how she manages pain.

I Took Part in a Clinical Trial: A Case Study

One woman's experience volunteering for a migraine drug trial and why she decided to help advance medical research.

Living with Cluster Headaches: A Case Study

A history teacher shares what it's really like to live with cluster headaches and how he copes with the debilitating attacks.

Living with Migraine: A Case Study

How a car accident triggered chronic migraines for a 31-year-old accountant and changed his life.

My Food Caused My Headaches: A Case Study

How one man discovered his daily headaches weren't caused by stress but by what he was eating.

My Glasses Made My Head Hurt: A Case Study

Rebecca ignored her eye doctor's advice about quality lenses and ended up with headaches, here's what she learned.

My Headaches Were Due to an Aneurysm: A Case Study

Claire ignored early warning signs of headaches until a ruptured brain aneurysm nearly killed her, and why those initial symptoms shouldn't have been dismissed.

My Sinus Headaches Were a Real Pain: A Case Study

How sinus headaches kept Debbie grounded for years and what finally made flying possible again.

My Sports Injury Lead to My Headaches: A Case Study

How a rugby shoulder injury from years ago turned out to be the hidden cause of Keith's chronic headaches.

Rebound Headaches Nearly Ruined My Life: A Case Study

How overuse of painkillers turned Joel's tension headaches into a chronic condition that nearly destroyed his life.

Watching 3D Films Gives Me a Headache: A Case Study

Jake's repeated 3D cinema trips triggered severe headaches, revealing an eye muscle imbalance his optician diagnosed.