Triggers9 min read
Why Do I Get Migraines After Exercising? Complete Guide
Exercise-induced migraines affect up to 46% of migraine sufferers. Here's why they happen and what you can do to keep working out without triggering an attack.
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Understanding migraines
Evidence-based insights on migraine triggers, tracking methods, and practical management — written by and for people who live with migraines.
Triggers
Triggers8 min read
How to Find Your Migraine Triggers: A Step-by-Step Guide
Most migraine sufferers know they have triggers — but finding the real ones takes more than guessing. Here's a data-driven approach to identifying what actually causes your attacks.
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Science7 min read
Can Weather Cause Migraines? The Barometric Pressure Connection
Around 50-70% of migraine sufferers report weather as a trigger. But what does the science actually say about barometric pressure and headaches?
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Women's Health9 min read
Hormonal Migraines: Understanding the Cycle Connection
60-75% of women with migraines report a connection to their menstrual cycle. Yet most migraine tracking apps completely ignore it. Here's what the research says — and what you can do.
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Science9 min read
The Gut-Brain Connection: How Your Microbiome May Be Triggering Your Migraines
Emerging research reveals a surprising link between your gut bacteria and migraine attacks. A 2025 systematic review found distinct microbial signatures in migraine patients.
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Lifestyle8 min read
Caffeine and Migraines: Friend or Foe? The Science of Coffee and Headaches
Caffeine is in your migraine medication AND on your trigger list. How can the same substance both treat and cause headaches? Peer-reviewed research explains the paradox.
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Research11 min read
We Analyzed 12,847 Migraine Attacks: Here Are the 7 Triggers Nobody Talks About
After aggregating anonymized data from 2,341 Haven users, we identified seven migraine triggers that clinical research consistently underreports — including one that surprised even our team.
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Comparison9 min read
Haven vs Migraine Buddy: An Honest Comparison for Migraine Sufferers (2026)
We built Haven, so take this with some skepticism. But we've done our best to give an honest, feature-by-feature comparison for anyone choosing between the two most capable migraine tracking apps in 2026.
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Guide14 min read
The Complete Guide to Migraine Trigger Tracking: From First Attack to Pattern Discovery
Most migraineurs can name a few suspected triggers but have never confirmed them with data. This is the guide to building a tracking practice that actually reveals what is driving your attacks.
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Research9 min read
The 5 Most Overhyped Migraine Triggers (According to Our Data)
We analyzed 8,247 migraine attacks logged in Haven and found that the triggers most people blame are dramatically overhyped. The real culprits are far more mundane — and far more actionable.
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Awareness7 min read
Migraine Is Not a Headache. Stop Calling It That.
Every time someone says "it's just a headache," they dismiss a neurological disease that affects 1 billion people. Migraine is a complex brain disorder — and the language we use matters more than you think.
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Guides8 min read
How to Get Your Migraine Taken Seriously by Your Doctor
The average migraine patient waits 6 years for a correct diagnosis. Here's how to walk into your next appointment armed with data that makes it impossible to dismiss you.
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