Ross Hauser, MD. Here I will cover the possible connections between migraine and seizure disorder. These two disorders may have a common cause in ligamentous cervical instability (cervical ligament weakness and ligament damage in the cervical spine) that will cause the bones of the neck to wander out of place and compress and compromise the arteries, veins and nerves that pass through the upper cervical region. This compression can cause a block in the cerebral spinal fluid, the blood flow of the internal jugular veins, or distorted or compromised messages to and from the vagus nerves. The connection with auras: … Continue reading Migraine headaches in seizure disorders