Triggers, science, and the tracking patterns that actually help. Written by Alejandro — indie iOS developer, longtime migraine sufferer.
A ranked, evidence-based list of the 30 most common migraine triggers — from stress and sleep loss to weather, food, and hormones — with mechanisms and tracking tips.
Migraines pulse on one side with nausea and light sensitivity. Tension headaches press from both sides without nausea. Here's the diagnostic breakdown.
A migraine weather forecast app can flag pressure drops before they trigger an attack — but only after you've logged your personal threshold. Here's how it works.
HIT-6 is a 6-question, validated headache impact test. Here's how to score it, what the number means, and why your neurologist trusts the answer.
A free printable migraine diary template plus the 7 fields that actually help your doctor — designed by someone who's logged 400+ attacks.
A 6–10 hPa drop within 24 hours can trigger a migraine in pressure-sensitive people. The science behind the barometric threshold — and how to see the next drop coming.
MIDAS is a 5-question, 30-second screening that measures how much migraine has cost you in the last 3 months. Here's how to score it and what the number means.
Migraine Buddy, Bearable, MiG, Migraine Monitor and Migra, tested on tracking depth, privacy, on-device AI and clinical reports. Which migraine app is worth it in 2026?