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Friday, October, 23, 2009

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Health Encyclopedia: Headaches: Tension Managing Tension Type Headaches

Managing Tension-Type Headaches


Given the very high prevalence of tension-type headaches, some experts express frustration over the dearth of serious scientific attention given to this problem. Unfortunately, few tension headache sufferers seek medical help for their problem, and 60% of those with severe headaches use only over-the-counter medications. Many patients fear that they will not be taken seriously by their doctor or believe the widespread misperceptions that their problem is due solely...

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Expert & Community Posts

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Merck’s Vioxx Replacement Gets Mixed Reviews
By Christine Miller , Health Expert

...that does not do that, such as naproxen, sold as Aleve. They therefore believe that the... Read more »

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4 Myths About Anti-Inflammatory Medications (NSAIDs) Busted!
By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert

...anti-inflammatory medications (ibuprofen/Advil, naproxen sodium/Aleve, Celebrex, etc.) can be... Read more »

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Combo of Sumatriptan and Naproxen for Migraine?
By Teri Robert , Health Expert

...medication that is a combination of sumatriptan and naproxen, have now been published.Read Study... Read more »

Health Guide

Q&A About the Acetaminophen Drug Warning
...Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin (Bayer), ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), and naproxen (Aleve) have been found to raise blood pressure and have been linked to gastrointestinal... Read more »
Medications Used for Migraine Prevention
...Regular, preventive use of low-dose aspirin (so-called baby aspirin), ibuprofen (Advil), and naproxen (Aleve) may reduce the occurrence of migraine headaches by about 20%. (Even with... Read more »
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Treatment for Cutaneous and Mild SLE
...NSAIDs.Over-the-counter NSAIDs include aspirin, ibuprofen (Motrin IB, Advil, Nuprin, Rufen), naproxen (Aleve), ketoprofen (Actron, Orudis KT).Prescription NSAIDs include ibuprofen (Motrin),... Read more »
Headaches: Tension: Medications
...following:Over-the-counter NSAIDs include aspirin, ibuprofen (Motrin IB, Advil, Nuprin, Rufen), naproxen (Aleve), ketoprofen (Actron, Orudis KT)Prescription NSAIDs include ibuprofen (Motrin),... Read more »
Migraine Medication, Medicine
...the following benefits for specific NSAIDs:Aspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen, and naproxen (Anaprox, Aleve) are all available without prescription, and have benefits for mild migraine. Naproxen... Read more »

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