Migraines vs. Tension Headaches WisdomCard™

  1. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS): Migraine ninds.nih.gov - Migraine
  2. A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Migraine nlm.nih.gov - Migraine
  3. WebMD: Migraines & Headaches Health Center Guide Favorite!webmd.com - Migraines & Headaches Health Center
  4. Mayo Clinic: Migraine Headache mayoclinic.com - Migraine Headache
  5. eMedicine: Migraine Headache | Tension Headache emedicine.com - Tension Headache
  6. A.D.A.M. (via New York Times Health): Tension Headaches Overview health.nytimes.com - Tension Headaches Overview
  7. eMedicineHealth: Tension Headache emedicinehealth.com - Tension Headache
  8. Wikipedia: Tension Headaches en.wikipedia.org - Tension Headaches
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Research Notes on Migraines vs. Tension Headaches


While migraines and tension headaches have some similarities, they are also very different. A migraine is an intense throbbing pain in one area of the head.1 Tension headaches can radiate into the neck, back, eyes, or other muscles.2

Fast Facts:

  • Migraines occur in three times more women than men.1
  • Some people experience visual disturbances, such as flashing lights, zig-zag lines, or vision loss prior to the onset of a migraine.1
  • Migraines often reoccur in sufferers.1
  • Tension headaches are the most common form of headache.2
  • About three percent of people have chronic tension headaches.2
  • Tension headaches feel like constant pressure to the head.2


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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: Migraine
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Wikipedia: Tension Headaches

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