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Illustration of a woman pausing at her desk with her hand over one eye, a soft shimmering zigzag drawn in the air beside her — a migraine aura without pain.

Silent migraine: a migraine attack without the headache

Illustration of a woman on a quiet morning walk with a relaxed dog on a loose leash, soft early daylight on the path.

Do pets reduce stress? What the research says about cats, dogs and your body

Illustration of three women of different ages — a teenager, a woman in her thirties and a woman in her sixties — sitting together on a porch in soft evening light.

Do migraines get worse with age? How migraine changes from childhood to your 60s

Illustration of a woman steadying herself with one hand on a kitchen counter, eyes half closed, the room around her drawn slightly tilted — a dizzy spell.

Vestibular migraine: when migraine shows up as dizziness

Illustration of a woman sitting on the edge of a bed at night with her head in her hands, a phone glowing beside her — deciding whether to get help for a migraine that won't stop.

Status migrainosus: when a migraine won't stop after 72 hours

Illustration of a woman resting on a sofa in the evening with a sleepy cat curled on her lap, warm lamp light.

Benefits of having a cat: stress, sleep, heart health and the truth about purring

Illustration of a woman lying on a sofa in a dim room with a wall clock in the background, eyes closed, a glass of water beside her — waiting out a long migraine.

How long does a migraine last? The four phases, hour by hour

Retinal migraine: vision loss in one eye, and why doctors check other causes first

Illustration of a woman sitting on the edge of a sofa holding her phone to her ear with one hand, the other arm resting limp in her lap — calling for help.

Hemiplegic migraine: one-sided weakness, and why the first episode is always an emergency

Illustration of a pregnant woman resting on a sofa in a dim room with a cool cloth on her forehead and a glass of water beside her.

Migraines during pregnancy: what usually changes, and what needs a doctor

Illustration of a woman in her forties lying awake in bed at 3 a.m., covers pushed aside, a glass of water on the nightstand and a dim clock glow.

Perimenopause insomnia: why you can't sleep in your 40s — and what helps

Illustration of a calm adult dog resting beside a woman reading on a sofa near a window, a leash hanging by the door.

Calm dog breeds for anxiety: low-energy dogs, gentle walks and why temperament beats breed