Am I Doing It Wrong? Unpacking the Mystery of Headaches
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Jan 29, 2026 Christopher H. Gottschalk, a neurology professor who started Yale’s headache medicine program, walks through what headaches and migraines are. He discusses prodrome signs, why triggers are not the whole story, sleep and grinding links, when to seek care, treatment goals and rapid relief, nonpharmacologic aids, caffeine effects, and how stigma shapes outcomes.
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Most Headaches Are Migraine
- 'Headache' is any pain in the head and covers many disorders like migraine, cluster headache, and trigeminal neuralgia.
- Christopher H. Gottschalk says most everyday headaches people report are actually migraine.
Triggers Aren't What You Think
- The common idea of specific triggers (dehydration, stress, weather, foods) is largely incorrect according to studies.
- Gottschalk calls the trigger concept
Grinding Teeth Caused Morning Headaches
- Noah describes waking headaches from teeth grinding and an $800 mouth guard fixed it for him.
- Christopher H. Gottschalk confirms bruxism can cause morning head pain distinct from migraine.