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Short articles without jargon. Each is checked against scientific publications, with sources at the end.

The most severe headache. Attacks last 15–180 minutes, strictly one-sided.

Attacks come in runs and almost on schedule. The hypothalamus is behind it.

With migraine you lie down, with cluster headache you cannot keep still.

Alcohol during a cycle almost always. Also naps, smells and low oxygen.

100% oxygen, non-rebreather mask, 12–15 litres per minute. Cans do not work.

Plan ahead: a doctor, oxygen at home, a diary, a plan for the night.

People wait 3 to 9 years on average for a diagnosis. Here is how to shorten that.

Smokers are heavily over-represented. Genetics suggests it is more than coincidence.

Many attacks come at night. A link with apnoea is possible, but the data are mixed.

Genetics affects risk. In 2023 eight DNA regions linked to the disease were found.

Women get it less often, but just as hard. In pregnancy oxygen stays the first choice.

Dark thoughts during an attack are common. They pass, and they are a reason to step up treatment.