India, April 22 -- Migraines can be intensely debilitating, and when summer heatwaves hit, the pounding pain, sensitivity, and fatigue can feel even harder to manage. In search of quick relief, many people turn to viral "hacks" circulating online - but not all of them live up to the hype. While some remedies may offer genuine relief, others are ineffective at best and misleading at worst. So how do you separate what actually works from what doesn't? That's exactly what this expert-backed breakdown aims to uncover.

Dr Elie Sader, a double board-certified neurologist and pain medicine specialist, has rated a range of popular migraine hacks on a scale of one to ten, based on how effective they are in actually relieving pain. In an Instagram...