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Health Encyclopedia: Preventing Migraines
Prevention
There are several ways to prevent migraine attacks. A healthy diet (See Lifestyle Changes in this report), the right amount of sleep, and non-drug approaches, such as biofeedback, should be tried first for prevention.
Behavioral Treatments
Behavioral techniques that reduce stress and empower the patient may help some people with migraines. Studies report between 35 - 50% reduction in migraine and tension-type headaches with these approaches. They generally include:
- Biofeedback therapy
- Cogn...
Expert & Community Posts
Nerve Pain: Postherpatic Neuralgia
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Acupuncture for Migraine - A Sham or Miracle?
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A Week I Will Hopefully Forget
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Acupuncture May Provide Relief of Allergy Symptoms
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Infertility In Women: Highlights
...cause premature birth and low birth weight. These complications can affect the health of the child.Acupuncture for InfertilityThe timing of acupuncture treatments may affect its possible ability... Read more »Headaches: Tension: Treatment
...Preliminary studies report some benefits for relief of migraines and associated tension-type headaches.Acupuncture and Similar TechniquesTechniques using acupuncture points on the body have become... Read more »Back Pain and Sciatica: Introduction
Alternative TreatmentsAcupuncture. People with back pain find longer lasting relief from acupuncture than physical therapy, according to a study in the British Medical Journal. Another... Read more »Osteoarthritis: Natural Remedies
...herbal products. Always check with your doctor before using any herbal remedies or dietary supplements.AcupunctureAcupuncture is increasingly being used to reduce osteoarthritis pain. The... Read more »Fibromyalgia: References
...307-12.Assefi NP, Sherman KJ, Jacobsen C, Goldberg J, Smith WR, Buchwald D. A randomized clinical trial of acupuncture compared with sham acupuncture in fibromyalgia. Ann Intern Med. 2005; 143(1):... Read more »Images
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