Mind Link · Neurology
Migraine & Headache Treatment in Florida
Fewer headache days — and a plan that doesn't revolve around waiting for the next attack.
Medically reviewed by Victor Diaz-Cotrina, MD — Neurologist & Vascular Neurologist
Migraine is a neurological condition, not simply a bad headache. It can bring nausea, visual aura, and days of sensitivity to light, sound, and movement. A neurologist can separate migraine from tension-type, cluster, and secondary headaches, identify medication-overuse patterns that quietly make things worse, and build a preventive plan instead of treating each attack in isolation.
Neurology at Mind Link is delivered by secure video visit anywhere in Florida — an added service alongside our in-person psychiatric care in Miami and Fort Lauderdale.
Signs & symptoms
- Throbbing or pulsing pain, often on one side of the head
- Nausea, vomiting, or loss of appetite during attacks
- Sensitivity to light, sound, or smell
- Visual aura — flashes, blind spots, or zigzag lines before the pain
- Headaches on 15 or more days per month
Common triggers & risk factors
- Family history of migraine
- Irregular sleep, skipped meals, or dehydration
- Hormonal changes and menstrual cycles
- Stress, and the let-down period after stress
- Frequent use of acute pain medication (medication-overuse headache)
Migraine & Headache Q&A
What's the difference between a migraine and a regular headache?
A tension headache is usually a band of dull pressure on both sides of the head, and you can generally keep going. A migraine is a neurological event: throbbing pain often on one side, frequently with nausea, and a sensitivity to light and sound strong enough that most people need to stop and lie down. Attacks can last anywhere from four hours to three days, and some people get visual aura — flickering lights or blind spots — in the twenty minutes or so before the pain starts.
What causes migraine attacks?
Migraine runs in families and reflects how sensitive your nervous system is to change. Attacks are usually set off by a shift rather than a substance: a short night's sleep, a skipped meal, dehydration, hormonal changes, weather, or the let-down after a stressful stretch. One trigger alone often isn't enough — it tends to be two or three landing in the same day.
How is migraine diagnosed?
There's no blood test or scan that confirms migraine. The diagnosis comes from the pattern: how the attacks start, how long they last, what comes with them, and what makes them better or worse. Imaging is used to rule out other causes when something in the history doesn't fit — a sudden severe headache, a change in an established pattern, or neurological symptoms that outlast the attack.
How is migraine treated?
Treatment has two halves. Acute treatment stops an attack that's already started, and works best taken early. Preventive treatment — taken daily, or as a monthly injection — aims to reduce how often attacks come at all, and is worth considering once you're having four or more headache days a month. An important early step is checking whether frequent use of acute medication has itself started driving the headaches, which is common and reversible.
How we approach migraine and headache care
Neurological evaluation
A full history and review of prior imaging, testing, and records before anything is decided — so the diagnosis is the right starting point.
Medication management
Choosing, adjusting, and monitoring treatment over time, with prescriptions sent electronically to your Florida pharmacy.
Coordinated care
Working alongside your primary care physician, therapists, and any specialists already involved, rather than in parallel with them.
What to expect
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Request a visit
Tell us what's been happening and we'll schedule a video appointment, usually within days.
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Send your records
Prior imaging, test results, and notes are reviewed before your visit so the time is spent on you, not on catching up.
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Your video consultation
A full neurological consultation by secure video — history, discussion of findings, and a clear explanation of what's going on.
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Plan and follow-up
You leave with a written plan, any prescriptions or referrals needed, and a scheduled point to check back in.
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Talk to a neurologist
Video visits with a board-certified neurologist, available anywhere in Florida.
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