iHeadache - Free Headache & Migraine Diary App
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical | Free | BetterQOL, Inc. | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
(5 Stars)
"Loved the app and the new update makes tracking the migraines even better. Being able to note the possible triggers and then add my own notes for each headache is a big plus."
-jtsmaman
(5 Stars)
"I liked the app before, but now it is perfect. My doctor loves the reports and now he is even telling his patients to get it. The triggers and notes work great. Thanks for making this app."
-NYblondey
When you see the doctor he needs information about your headaches to help you but you’re stumped by the questions that need answering.
• How many headaches you are having?
• How disabling are they?
• What medications are you trying?
• Are your headache preventatives working?
• Are there any triggers you can identify?
When you’re enduring a headache, keeping track of which medications you have taken, foods that might have triggered an attack or charting the time you are disabled is more than you feel up to. Yet, giving your physician the correct data about your headaches is essential to getting the best headache care.
Luckily, there’s help for you here. iHeadache has everything you need to track your headache symptoms, disability, triggers and medications in a pain-free way. With iHeadache, your iPhone becomes a headache diary that’s going to help you and your doctor diagnose and treat your pain.
iHeadache was developed by neurologist, researcher and headache specialist, Dr. Brian D. Loftus. Who better than a specialist to create the most accurate and important headache tracking tool available?
One of the unique features of iHeadache is that it can tell you the type of headache you’re having by capturing and analyzing real time information. The app uses criteria specified by the International Headache Society to classify your headache as a migraine, probable migraine, tension headache or unclassified headache. This application is like having a doctor in your device.
What kind of information does iHeadache track, record and analyze?
• Symptoms
• Duration and severity
• Disability and impact
• Medication and usage
• Number of headaches
• Headache triggers
The app is flexible, allowing you to create custom triggers and medications, as well as enter notes about each headache. iHeadache is the perfect tool for gathering everything you need to know in one convenient place. You can even generate reports to share with your physician. Break down the information into 7, 28 or 30 days, or by specific months to show:
• The types of headaches you have
• The number of headaches during a specified period of time
• Medications and dosages
• The length of time you are completely and partially disabled
• Your MIDAS (Migraine Disability Assessment Scale) score
• The sum of your headache triggers
• Notes
The information and analysis units in iHeadache have been designed to help you and your doctor design an informed, optimized treatment plan. The report is specifically formatted so your physician can quickly analyze the data about your headaches. You can even choose to export your diary to a CSV file that can be opened in Excel, Numbers or other spreadsheet applications.
Visit www.iHeadache.com to view the user manual, video tutorials, and quick start guide.
If you’d like to learn more about headaches or Dr. Loftus, please visit www.BellaireNeurology.com.
Why on earth would you want to suffer more or longer than you have to? Get iHeadache now and help your doctor help you.
Reviews
Why can’t i email my reports now?
Llela
i’m so used to this app that i have refused to use the other apps that was also recommended by some of the migraine sufferers. i was able to send my report in my email before and print it but now, i couldn’t or it wouldn’t do it for me ?
So so.
E=F Flat
I downloaded this app to compare with another headache tracker I use. Unfortunately for me the app is not user friendly and a bit confusing to use. I also wish there was more detail. Finally, I’m a bit confused why everything is classified as a “probable migraine” when what I have entered doesn’t point to a migraine at all.
Incredibly Useful!!!
Huggs72
Great app, incredibly helpful for tracking - way better than a written log. The support from Dr. Lofts was great! I submitted a feedback email suggesting the ability to track multiple times during a day, and he responded quickly to let me know that feature would be added in the future version. Once syncing between devices has been added, this will be the perfect tracking app!
won't classify correctly
embe_3
I thought this would help me track my headache patterns and their respective triggers, but, for the life of me, I can't figure out what criteria this thing uses to classify headaches. Yes, I know it was developed by a neurologist. However, I entered the following symptoms: preceded by aura, primarily one-sided, throbbing, worse with movement, sensitivity to light & sound, nausea... and it was logged as "unclassified headache". Out of curiosity, I tried a few other symptom combinations, and none of them even registered as "probable migraine". If I had the option to write in classifications, I wouldn't complain. But, that's not an option. All of my headaches would be logged as "unclassified". Not helpful when I was trying to track migraine, tension, and mixed tension-migraine headaches.
Helps a little bit
Monkeygirl2244
It helps me remember my head aches better, but it it always tells me that it's either a migraine or it probably is, making my head ache worse. Another problem is that it's on my iPod and the lights make it worse but that's not their problem. Other than that it's good.
Better than paper
Ktmax17
I just started a new migraine treatment, and my insurance company is requiring I keep a headache diary to determine if it is working so they will continue to pay for it. My doctor handed me a sheet of paper with everything I needed to log, and I told her there is no way I'd manage to do all that and not lose the paper. I asked if I could use my phone, and she said yes, as long as I had all the info requested. I was glad to find this app--it has everything I need on it. I do wish it were a little easier to use.
Could be great
Not4mornings
This is a very thorough app and great concept. I like that I can customize the triggers and meds. But it is not saving my headaches for more than a day which makes it useless.
iPhone 5
!Zm@
I know this app hasn't been upgraded for a while but if you do, support for iPhone 5 would be great!
Awesome!
DMF13
Great app! Easily keep record of headaches, choose from triggers, input your meds, great to take to DR. for log of headaches!
Fabulous App
Stmilemar
I am using this to track my son's migraines. It is so much more efficient and keeps the information much better organized than anything I was trying to come up with on my own. It will be so convenient to print out the log for the doctor, too. And it's free!!!
