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Winter Holiday GuideEnjoying the Holidays Despite Migraines and Headaches --> Info for you...

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Which migraine medications are most effective?

I have looked into several different types of migraine treatments, including piroxicam, ibuprofen, indomethacin, ketorolac, and ketoprofen, and I was wondering if you could tell me which NSAID is most effective.Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can be used to stop a migraine shortly after its onset. Many of these medications have... Read moreChevron

How can I manage my migraines in the workplace?

I would like to request your opinion on managing migraine in the workplace. I would like to know if there are migraine medications that provide quick relief, and enable a migraineur to resume functioning? Secondly, are there simple measures that can help minimize episodes at work?Managing migraine in the workplace can be quite a challenge. My... Read moreChevron

What is the safest way to treat my migraine if I am pregnant?

Hi, I have had migraines for the past 15 years, and now I am pregnant and have daily headaches, both bordering on and becoming migraines. I am worried that medications could be harmful to my baby. How can I manage my headaches and be sure that my baby is safe? Also, are migraines hereditary – could my child inherit them?Both tension type... Read moreChevron

Migraines in Teenagers

I recently read an article in a medical journal that summarized some of the important issues in teenagers with migraine headaches. Perhaps the most important issue is the under-diagnosis of migraine headaches in individuals aged 13 to 19. Over half of these individuals with migraine headaches are using over-the-counter analgesic medications to... Read moreChevron

Menstrually Associated Migraine

About 60% of women with migraine headaches report a correlation between some of their headaches and their menstrual periods. Usually menstrual migraine occurs several days prior to the onset of menstrual flow up to the first day of flow; however some women report migraines only mid-cycle around the time of ovulation. The fact that migraine... Read moreChevron

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This animation shows one of the key causes of pain during a migraine--changes to the blood flow within the brain.

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